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NCCT @ Taipei Holy Trinity Orthodox Church….

Catherine Lee

My first ever visit to the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Taipei ~ for an NCCT (National Council of Churches of Taiwan) meeting….. The NCCT is quite unique in that RC, Orthodox and Protestant Churches are all represented ~ ‘n it don’t happen like that in many countries!  So happens that for these 2 years, 2013-14, Bishop Lai is the NCCT chairperson, and we’re part of the team…. Holy Trinity is quite some church, on the 4th floor of a huge apartment block…. And the view’s quite some view!  And so of course, the meeting was quite some meeting! Continue reading NCCT @ Taipei Holy Trinity Orthodox Church….

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Happy Moon Festival!

Catherine Lee

And St. James’ Church, Taichung annual Moon Festival BBQ was another great success! Officially called the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, but autumn feels a zillion years away ~ it was sooooooo hot and humid ha ha! And of course the moon is supposed to be full, and at its best and most beautiful for the whole year, as but the actual full moon and the Moon Festival is not until Monday we have a few days to go yet.  Not that it stopped us enjoying ourselves…. smiles all round! So Happy Moon Festival everyone! Continue reading Happy Moon Festival!

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A Summer in Sedbergh….

Catherine Lee

A Summer in Sedbergh – and quite some summer!  Tourists galore soaking up the sunshine, browsing in the bookshops and hiking up the Howgills, while the locals are enjoying the summer weather walking their dogs, and smiling at increased trade in the town… Meanwhile I’m busy sorting, clearing, packing and driving up almost daily to the Sedbergh Charity Shop to offload box after box of all sorts of wonderful stuff, now all on display inside the shop and outside on the street.  If you’re up this way, do come and check it all out – there’s some great bargains on … Continue reading A Summer in Sedbergh….

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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!