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Learning English Jenga-style…

Catherine Lee

‘Relaxed English’ as a title for my student class is a bit of a misnomer, as those 2 words do not naturally really go together ~ so Jenga to the rescue! The class is run through St. John’s University Chaplaincy, held in Advent Church and open to any of our students, but especially the first-years ~ ‘n this semester we have a great group of 12-15, mostly boys, and including several from Hong Kong and Malaysia…. Anyway, Jenga is a good way to take the focus off the English ~ and so it was last night that the students got … Continue reading Learning English Jenga-style…

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Typhoon Dujuan 杜鵑颱風‬

Catherine Lee

Typhoons come, typhoons go, trees crash down, but thank God for His great mercy! And yet another major typhoon has delighted us with its presence ~ this one, Typhoon Dujuan, was combined with the super moon and the high tides of the lunar eclipse, to make it potentially more dangerous…. Taiwan’s Mid-Autumn Moon Festival was celebrated this weekend, with a 3-day holiday. When we packed up on Friday, we knew there was a tropical storm out there in the Pacific Ocean – but it was heading north to Japan.  By Friday evening, it had changed direction more towards Taiwan, grown … Continue reading Typhoon Dujuan 杜鵑颱風‬

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St. John’s University Opening Service

Catherine Lee

A new school year at St. John’s University and we always start each new year (and each semester) with a service in Advent Church, attended by the university president and some of the faculty and staff, along with student representatives from each class.  Members of the student fellowship sing in a choir formed for the occasion, and also lead the prayers. The service ends with the lighting of candles and the singing of the school song, and procession out of the church.  The service was held yesterday afternoon…. A great chance for everyone to come together to commit the new … Continue reading St. John’s University Opening Service

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聖約翰愛的團契:迎新餐會 SJU Student Fellowship Welcome Party x2!

Catherine Lee

A new school year at St. John’s University and 1,036 brand new first-year students have arrived and are settling in.  Classes started last week, and this week all the clubs and societies have launched forth with concerts, discos, welcome parties and dinners to attract the new students to join up…. there’s a lot going on! Our SJU Chaplaincy Student Fellowship has also been busy every day, and the main events were these last 2 evenings, Tuesday and Wednesday, when we welcomed the new students to a party in Advent Church, different days for different departments. More than 20 of our … Continue reading 聖約翰愛的團契:迎新餐會 SJU Student Fellowship Welcome Party x2!

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St. John’s University ~ New Academic Year 2015

Catherine Lee

Yes, starting tomorrow for ‘freshmen’ ~ 2 x 2 days of welcome activities for new students… Fortunately the sun is out, always makes a difference, and the campus is looking great! Praying for all the new students, their families, and all our staff and students as we prepare to start classes next Monday ~ the new academic year is starting up, YES! Continue reading St. John’s University ~ New Academic Year 2015

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St. John’s University Student Fellowship 2015 Farewell Party 團契送舊!

Catherine Lee

The last full week of term and the last student fellowship gathering for this school year, and so farewell to a lovely group of students ~ we’ll definitely miss you all! Some have been members of St. John’s University Student Fellowship for the last 4 years and graduated last weekend ~ and others have been here in Taiwan for a relatively short time and are returning home to Mainland China, so we said goodbye to them all on Thursday night in Advent Church…. The theme was Cosplay (literally “Costume Play” ~ meaning dressing up and pretending to be a fictional … Continue reading St. John’s University Student Fellowship 2015 Farewell Party 團契送舊!

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St. John’s University Farewells Retiring Faculty and Staff 歡送退休人員聚會!

Catherine Lee

Today St. John’s University said farewell to 6 faculty and staff who are retiring at the end of this academic year, next month in fact ~ and many of them looking far too young to retire!  But several have been here for 25 years, and all are full of plans for what they’re going to do next…. Actually one of them couldn’t come today, but the other 5 were all here – plus about 100 present (and just-retired) faculty and staff, including President Chen Jean-Lien – all here saying goodbye, laden with gifts and flowers!  The whole event was held … Continue reading St. John’s University Farewells Retiring Faculty and Staff 歡送退休人員聚會!

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St. John’s University Graduation Day!

Catherine Lee

Yesterday was a BIG BIG day ~ St. John’s University Graduation 2015 ~ YES! By 10:00am everyone had gathered ~ students, professors, SJU President Chen Jean-Lien, SJU Chair of Trustees, Dr. Cecilia Koo, VIP Guests and Alumni, SJU Chaplain Rev. Lennon Chang, Bishop David J. H. Lai and a whole host of photographers, organizers and of course parents and families ~ including lots of proud grandparents, all armed with bouquets of flowers and balloons.  And even several tiny pet dogs! The procession entered the Centennial Hall to the music of ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ and 2 hours later the whole … Continue reading St. John’s University Graduation Day!