Month: July 2014

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Off to the UK!

Catherine Lee

平安~  感謝主教及師母以及我所親愛的牧愛堂家人們， 鼓勵我回家探望我的父母親， 也感謝上帝給我這樣的機會! 因為我爸爸搬到英國南部聖公會的安養中心， 但我媽媽還在北部， 所以明天開始將要回到英國陪伴他們! 預計八月底會回到我所愛的台灣~! 緊接著要迎接美國聖公會的主教、師母們蒞臨台灣!   Many thanks to Bishop and Lily Lai and all at Good Shepherd Kindergarten for kindly releasing me from this year’s 4-week English Bible Summer Camp…..  Although my father is loving his new life in the clergy care home in southern England, my mother is still at home in northern England awaiting a room to become available at the same place ~ and needing a bit of help and encouragement…..  So tomorrow I’m off to the UK for the summer ~ thanking God (and CMS!) that this is possible…. Hope to be … Continue reading Off to the UK!

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Congratulations Mo-Huan!

Catherine Lee

A celebratory meal last dinner hosted by Mo-Huan’s lovely mother, one of our Advent Church members, to congratulate her son on getting into Police College, and to thank those of us who have helped him along the way with his English and Maths for the entrance exam – which 2nd time round he passed with flying colours YES! Mo-Huan starts college in a few weeks time, one of 1,700 new recruits (includes 200 women) in the Police College in Taipei…. many congratulations to him! He’s also been coming along with his mother to church in the last year ~ and … Continue reading Congratulations Mo-Huan!

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Warmly welcomed by St. James, Taichung ~ as always!

Catherine Lee

A non-stop 3 days at St. James’ Church, Taichung – it’s always non-stop action!  Straight off the flight from Penghu, and in at the deep end!  Mike and Harriet, my always-ready-for-action visitors, spending the last few days of their trip visiting all my old friends and colleagues at St. James.  And what a great time we had! An 8-course (or was it 9?) welcome dinner with Luanne and Samuel at ‘Tasty’, followed by a night city tour…. On Tuesday the weather was amazing, thanks be to God ~ and my good friends Jerry and Jean kindly took us to Sun … Continue reading Warmly welcomed by St. James, Taichung ~ as always!

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Penghu 澎湖 sun, sea, sand, sky ~ and such a lovely baby!

Catherine Lee

A great weekend in Penghu with my most-adaptable (go everywhere, do everything!) visitors Mike and Harriet – visiting good friends Feng-Mei and her family at Xiyu Presbyterian Church ~ my second visit (for the first one last August, check out my blog post here), and this time, no typhoon – instead we had wonderful blue skies and seas the whole time…. yippee! Saw all the sights, swam in the sea, ate all the local delicacies, happened upon a Taiwanese Opera Festival, and joined in the Sunday worship and Sunday School at Xiyu Church…. The highlight was definitely the meals we … Continue reading Penghu 澎湖 sun, sea, sand, sky ~ and such a lovely baby!

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2014 Diocese of Taiwan Youth Camp ~ YES!

Catherine Lee

And what a great time we all had! 3 days, 2 nights with 30+ youth, 10+ youth leaders and 5+ clergy and soon-to-be clergy and theological students, and us – that’s me and my lovely visitors from the UK, Harriet and her dad Mike…. The 2014 Diocese of Taiwan Youth Camp was held in the Little Ding-Dong Science Park (great name eh?!) in Hsinchu County (great views of Hsinchu City and the sea) last week from July 9-11….. and we were there ~YES! 3 days of non-stop action, including paint-balling, abseiling, high-rope walking, snow-sliding, barbecue, games, fun, worship and many thought-provoking discussions … Continue reading 2014 Diocese of Taiwan Youth Camp ~ YES!

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Welcoming Mike and Harriet to Taiwan ~ YES!

Catherine Lee

Just such lovely visitors, as always! Harriet’s just finished her G.S.C.E’s, so what better treat than to come to visit Taiwan with her dad ~ YES!  First met in Tanzania many years ago ~ and now the family belongs to one of my CMS link churches, St. John’s, Neville’s Cross, Durham ~ such a wonderful church! Friday night they came and it’s been non-stop ever since…. and hot hot hot!  Taipei 101, Beitou Hot Springs, Tamsui Old Street, Advent Church, Baishawan Beach, St. John’s University, National Palace Museum, Shilin Night Market, C.K.S. Memorial…. plus meals with friends and colleagues ~ just … Continue reading Welcoming Mike and Harriet to Taiwan ~ YES!

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溫柔農場 Shining! Advent Church Summer Camp 2014….

Catherine Lee

The first 2 days of the summer holidays YES! 2 days of 20+ of our university student fellowship and church young people leading the annual Advent Church Summer Camp for 50+ children here at Advent Church ~ fun and games, stories and drama… and a great time was had by all! Year by year, we’re working our way through the Fruits of the Spirit as a theme, and this year is Gentleness…. presented as a gentle strength! And just as we were finishing the water fight, some of our students who’ve spent the last 8 days cycling around Taiwan arrived … Continue reading 溫柔農場 Shining! Advent Church Summer Camp 2014….