Month: November 2015

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台灣聖公會岡山諸聖堂 All Saints Episcopal Church, Gangshan (Kangshan) 設堂60週年感恩聖禮 60th Anniversary Celebrations!

Catherine Lee

Yes, the first Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Taiwan to celebrate their 60th anniversary, and yesterday was the day! All Saints Church, Gangshan (Kangshan) in Kaohsiung was officially established in 1955, only a year after the official establishment of the Taiwan Episcopal Church ~ and we had a whole year of celebrations last year for that great milestone!  Gangshan has a large air force base, and some of the air force families coming from Mainland China after 1949 were Episcopalians who wanted to worship in Mandarin Chinese, and so started family worship and fellowship groups ~ which gradually led … Continue reading 台灣聖公會岡山諸聖堂 All Saints Episcopal Church, Gangshan (Kangshan) 設堂60週年感恩聖禮 60th Anniversary Celebrations!

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Love came down at Christmas….

Catherine Lee

For the second year running a church in Norwich, UK has done a great parody on the John Lewis Christmas advert – it’s brilliant! But first this year’s John Lewis advert, ‘Man on the Moon’… https://youtu.be/wuz2ILq4UeA?t=13 And now for St. Thomas Church, Norwich version, ‘Love came down at Christmas’…. Love did indeed come down at Christmas! Continue reading Love came down at Christmas….

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The end of Autumn!

Catherine Lee

Yes, the temps are falling, winter is coming – arriving more or less today that is, with the arrival of a cold front from China – the first of the winter season.  There’s a very cold wind out there and we’re all wrapped up in our winter woollies! But still, the banana trees are not fazed….. Almost 2 weeks ago, we were on a boat coming back from Matsu – but seeing the waves on the sea today makes me very glad we are not on that boat today ha ha! Happy Winter everyone! Continue reading The end of Autumn!

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Cinemas refuse to show Church of England advert featuring Lord’s Prayer | The Guardian

Catherine Lee

You must check this out – watch the ‘Just Pray’ video and then read the articles on the BBC and Guardian websites – and find out why it’s being banned as an advert in British cinemas at Christmas, links given below….. The irony of a prayer that Jesus taught us being banned as we prepare to celebrate his birth… https://youtu.be/vlUXh4mx4gI?t=8 The Church of England says it is “disappointed and bewildered” by the refusal of leading UK cinemas to show an advert featuring the Lord’s Prayer. Source: Lord’s Prayer cinema ad snub ‘bewilders’ Church of England – BBC News Church of … Continue reading Cinemas refuse to show Church of England advert featuring Lord’s Prayer | The Guardian

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Tamsui Sports Centre ~ Very Near, Very New and Very Very Nice!

Catherine Lee

Yes, about a year ago, the brand new Tamsui Sports Centre, TSSC 新北市淡水國民運動中心 (Chinese website here), opened up in the northern area of Tamsui 淡水, just 10 minutes down the road from St. John’s University.  It’s a booming part of town – the new town area, surrounded by dozens and dozens of brand new high-rise apartment buildings, new elementary school and government offices, and even a Carrefour Supermarket with restaurants attached; and all on the main bus route from SJU to Tamsui…. And most importantly it has a 50m swimming pool at B1 Level, which is open for public swimming from 6:00am to … Continue reading Tamsui Sports Centre ~ Very Near, Very New and Very Very Nice!

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St. John’s University Coming of Age Ceremony (成年禮) 2015

Catherine Lee

Every year in mid-November, all the first-year students in St. John’s University take part in a Coming of Age Ceremony ~ which has been highly praised by the Ministry of Education.  It’s run by the SJU Chaplaincy and the Student Affairs section ~ and yesterday was the day! Almost 1,000 students took part, plus their form tutors and heads of the different departments, all dressed in SJU ties and white shirts!  Parents and relatives were invited and they were presented with a small poinsettia plant to take home.  Everyone had a small taste of wine too, toasted to mark the … Continue reading St. John’s University Coming of Age Ceremony (成年禮) 2015

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Farewelling our lovely Bangalore friends!

Catherine Lee

A wonderful visit from my good Bangalore friends  ~ Harrison, Nancy and Allen ~ on Saturday.  They came specially from Taichung to say goodbye! Earlier this year on Pentecost Sunday, June 24, we celebrated their older son, Kelvin being confirmed at St. James’ Church, Taichung, and also said goodbye to him as he left to start his university studies in their home country of India (see that blog post here).  And it sounds like he’s having a great time! Now the whole family is leaving Taiwan, Harrison being sent to work at the HQ of their company in the USA, … Continue reading Farewelling our lovely Bangalore friends!