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Christmas Day Early Morning @ 正德國中賢孝校區 Xian-Xiao School Assembly !

Catherine Lee

7:45am Friday School Assembly at our local Junior High School, Xian-Xiao, on Christmas Day ~ and we were there ~ in the rain ~ but YES, we were there! Not only were we there, but we were all dressed up in our Christmas outfits, and all awake and smiling!  Xian-Xiao (or Hsien-Hsiao) is a wonderful neighbour to us at St. John’s University and Advent Church ~ and we love ’em all very much, teachers, staff and children!  They’re actually a branch of Zheng-De Junior High School 正德國中 in Tamsui, with one school principal, Mr. Lin, in charge of both ~ and … Continue reading Christmas Day Early Morning @ 正德國中賢孝校區 Xian-Xiao School Assembly !

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SJU Christmas Charity Bazaar 聖約翰科技大學 聖誕義賣!

Catherine Lee

Our annual St. John’s University Christmas Charity Bazaar ~ on at lunchtime yesterday YEAH!  All run by the SJU Chaplaincy Team, Advent Church staff and church members, students past and present, supported by everyone ~ and all in a good cause. This year the cause is St. Francis’ Care Home in Yilan 宜蘭聖方濟老人長期照護中心‬, run by the Daughters of Charity sisters, who are completely dedicated to serving the poor.  One of the sisters, Sr. Betty,  came here last week along with their administrator to share with us about their care home ministry – here they are, with Rev. Lennon Chang! They’re hoping … Continue reading SJU Christmas Charity Bazaar 聖約翰科技大學 聖誕義賣!

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Welcoming Rev. Canon Edmund Der 謝博文法政牧師 and Mrs. Margaret Der!

Catherine Lee

A great day yesterday for us all at St. John’s University welcoming Rev. Canon Edmund Der 謝博文法政牧師 and his wife Margaret, Mrs. Chee Ming Lee! In the old days, St. John’s University was known as ‘St. John’s and St. Mary’s Institute of Technology’ (SJSMIT), and Edmund was Vice-President from 1972-76.  Their memories include living on the campus – with a garden full of chickens! The Ders were last here 2 years ago for the 50th anniversary celebrations of Good Shepherd Church, Taipei, and where they were in charge from 1966-74.  And now they are back again full of life, energy and … Continue reading Welcoming Rev. Canon Edmund Der 謝博文法政牧師 and Mrs. Margaret Der!

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Advent @ St. John’s University 2015 降臨節期點燭禮!

Catherine Lee

Every Advent off we set!  Off around St. John’s University – to every main office in the whole university – to share with all the faculty and staff the joy of Advent!  Every office has an Advent wreath, and our team from the chaplaincy and church, led by our chaplain Rev. Lennon Chang – and accompanied by a few students – walk around them all once a week throughout Advent. We light the appropriate candle(s), say prayers and readings, maybe sing a song, and finish by wishing everyone ‘Peace’. Yesterday was our first ‘walkabout’ of Advent 2015 and special for … Continue reading Advent @ St. John’s University 2015 降臨節期點燭禮!

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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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Renovations under way!

Catherine Lee

Just in case you’re wondering how come I no longer live on the St. John’s University campus ~ well, this is the current state of my former house …. As you can see, major renovations are well underway – the aim being to convert the row of 5 houses into guest house style accommodation to be run by the SJU Tourism Department – to give their students some practical experience.  Not just all the interior walls are gone, but also the stairs…. Yep, just watch this space lol! Continue reading Renovations under way!

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Welcoming Global Teams International!

Catherine Lee

An surprise visit yesterday from a team of 5 from Global Teams International ~ YES! Well, it was certainly a surprise for most of our students, and although I knew that 2 people were coming to visit, when 5 turned up – that was the nice surprise!  The 2 leaders, Sheryl and Michael had been to a Global Teams Conference in S. E. Asia, and had now come on their first ever visit to Taiwan.  So here they were ~ from USA, Korea and Costa Rica ~ and they were well-entertained by our students, who sang, talked, shared and posed for photos ~ … Continue reading Welcoming Global Teams International!

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St. John’s University welcomes Mr. Drew Schramm

Catherine Lee

St. John’s University has a large number of very distinguished alumni, many of them CEO’s of well-known Taiwan companies, and many of them very active in the SJU Alumni Association ~ and always willing to help support their alma mater! And so it was that this past week, one of our distinguished alumni, Mr. Gary Chen, arranged for one of his clients, Mr. Drew Schramm to address St. John’s University as part of our Distinguished Lecturer Program, on the subject of ‘Sourcing in Asia’.  Here we all are ~ with Mr. Gary Chen far right next to Mr. Drew Schramm, and then … Continue reading St. John’s University welcomes Mr. Drew Schramm

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THE VIEW!

Catherine Lee

On Tuesday and Wednesday lunchtimes, up I ascend to the top floor (10th) of our highest building at St. John’s University to the Dept of Applied English for ‘chatroom’ classes ~ real live conversation in English which students can sign up for in one’s and two’s for an hour at a time…. Good exercise of course, walking up all those steps, and occasionally I’m rewarded with the most wonderful views at the top, like today…. in all directions! And great chat, of course ~ as always with lovely students! Continue reading THE VIEW!