Morning Prayer Articles - Shung Tak Catholic English College

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“Hard work without prayer is aimless, prayer without hard work is fruitless.”

Each morning that we are given by God is not merely a beginning of everyday life, but also a symbol of new hope. To reflect on our own experience from yesterday and strengthen our faith in tomorrow, it is right, good, and just for us to thank our Creator for the many blessings He has been bestowing and continues to bestow on each and every one of us.

We are also reminded that what brings us together as one, in solidarity, is prayer. And because of God, we have the blessing to pray together as a family in this Catholic school, Shung Tak, as a family of Shungtakians.

We therefore hope that the thoughts and sharing from teachers and students on this website can resonate with the readers as they take these messages for their daily reflection in life.

May God continue to bless each and every Shungtakian.

In Lord,
RME Committee

I want to serve

Good morning, principal, teachers and fellow Shungtakians.

As we are approaching the end of the school year, let us take this moment to reflect what have happened this year. Do you enjoy all the school activities arranged? And if you are one of the student leaders who organised these activities, have you accomplished your goals this year? Back to the late of May, we have the Students’ Union and House Captain election. A group of students are willing to step up and demonstrate the spirit of servant leadership to serve the school and Shungtakians in the upcoming year. Then how about the others?

As we decide to take up new roles, sometimes we may wonder “Am I good enough? What if I fail? What will people think if I put my name forward?” It takes a lot of courage to step up and say, “I want to serve.” God has granted us many grace. Grace is not a gift for being perfect, nor is it a trophy for the smartest or most capable student. Grace is the unique set of talents, the personality, the resilience that God gave specifically to you.

Two weeks ago, the Students’ Union has sent out the forms of self-nomination for being executive members of different clubs and teams. Some students hesitate because they are and afraid to shoulder more responsibilities. However, it is an act of recognizing the gifts—the grace—that God has already bestowed upon you, and being willing to use them.

In the Bible Luke 12:48 in the bible: “To whom much is given, much will be required.”

God didn’t give you your ability just for you to keep them hidden. As we are also preparing for the upcoming year, stepping forward to nominate yourself as a prefect, a club chairperson, or other student leaders is simply saying: “God, you gave me these traits, and I am choosing not to waste them. I am going to invest them in making our school community a better place.”

If you still hesitate because you feel you aren’t “perfect” yet, remember this: God does not call the qualified; He qualifies the called. His grace fills in our gaps. When you step up, you aren’t relying purely on your own strength—you are relying on His grace to help you lead. As we recalled the theme of this month “Make good use of God’s grace, for the greater glory of God.” You lead to serve, not to be served. You use your position to lift others up, and to bring unity to your peers.

So, to everyone listening today—whether you are a senior Shungtakian considering a major leadership role or a junior taking your first steps: do not let fear or false humility hold you back. If you feel a small nudge in your heart to serve, that might just be God prompting you to use His grace. Step forward with confidence, let us make good use of God’s grace, step up to serve, and do it all for His greater glory.

Ms Chong WS