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Diocese of Taiwan Staff Christmas and New Year Gathering!

Catherine Lee

Yesterday was our diocesan office staff Christmas and New Year gathering in Taipei ~ two tables of smiling people about to start on a very delicious lunch!  Bishop Lai and his wife also invited those in honorary diocesan positions, Canon Chancellor Herbert H. P. Ma and his wife, Aline, Diocesan Secretary, Mr. Yang and his wife, Diocesan Treasurer Mrs. Amy Lin, Chair of the Diocesan Kindergartens Committee, Mrs. Grace Liu and husband Rev. Michael T. H. Liu, and Chief Record-Keeper for Synod, Rev. Peter Chen and Rev. Elizabeth Wei. Plus the 5 regular diocesan staff, Mr. John Chuang, Mr. Chang, … Continue reading Diocese of Taiwan Staff Christmas and New Year Gathering!

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Taiwan Episcopal Church Clergy Families Christmas Gathering 2016!

Catherine Lee

Today the clergy of the Taiwan Episcopal Church and their families gathered at St. James’ Church, Taichung to celebrate Christmas together – with a very special Thanksgiving Service led by Bishop Lai and the rector of St. James’ Church, Rev. Lily Chang, and followed by a fantastic lunch ~ joined too by the wonderful folk of St. James.  The clergy came from all corners of the country, with an early start for many.  Me too.  But it was well worth it ~ so great to see everyone again! It is St. Stephen’s Day, and the church was red.  Very red. … Continue reading Taiwan Episcopal Church Clergy Families Christmas Gathering 2016!

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St. James’ Preschool, Taichung ~ Christmas Show-Time!

Catherine Lee

And what a wonderful event it was!  As always, St. James’ Preschool / Kindergarten, Taichung put on a spectacular all-singing-all-dancing Christmas extravaganza for all the children to take part in ~ magical, and such fun! Two long months of rehearsals for about 3 minutes of performance for each class, but it was oh, so worth it ~ the children were delightful, even the few who cried all the way through, or who stood motionless throughout ~ next year, they’ll be fine, honest!  Every ‘small’ class (aged 3-4) and ‘middle’ class (aged 4-5) performed to a song, and the older children … Continue reading St. James’ Preschool, Taichung ~ Christmas Show-Time!

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St. John’s Cathedral, Taipei 60th Anniversary Thanksgiving Concert!

Catherine Lee

A whole year of 60th anniversary celebrations at St. John’s Cathedral, Taipei was brought to a very fine and very fitting end yesterday afternoon ~ with a special thanksgiving concert, with choirs and music groups from Good Shepherd Church, St. James’ Church, Christ Church, and of course St. John’s Cathedral. There was St. John’s Cathedral Choir…. Good Shepherd Choir…. St. James’ Church Choir….. And Christ Church…. We had short 3-minute speeches (well, 3 minutes was the allocated time, which caused much laughter – as some definitely went on just a bit longer!) from former deans and clergy in charge of … Continue reading St. John’s Cathedral, Taipei 60th Anniversary Thanksgiving Concert!

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St. James’ Church, Taichung ~ another big welcome!

Catherine Lee

St. James’ Church, Taichung is one of the most hospitable churches ever, and when their rector, Rev. Lily Chang and their youth group leader, Chia-Lin heard of a group of youth coming to visit from St. Andrew’s Secondary School, Singapore, they rolled out the red carpet to welcome them!  The ladies of the church cooked up a huge feast of traditional Taiwan food to welcome them, and we had games and lots of fun together, with sharing about the Taiwan Episcopal Church and presentations.  Such a fun evening! Just look at all this delicious food! Thanks be to God and … Continue reading St. James’ Church, Taichung ~ another big welcome!

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委任李鎮丞牧師為牧愛堂主任牧師典禮 Installation of the Rev. Keith C. C. Lee as Rector of Good Shepherd Church, Taipei!

Catherine Lee

Good Shepherd Church, Taipei officially has a new rector, the Rev. Keith C. C. Lee ~ and All Saints Day, Tuesday November 1, 2016 was THE day!  Here is Bishop David J. H. Lai and Keith the moment after the official installation! And with all the clergy who came too! The installation service was held at 7:30 pm, and on a drizzly cold evening as well ~ but while the weather may have been miserable outside, inside was so warm and cosy!  Good Shepherd Church is built in a Chinese style, and is a fine church whatever day, whatever time, … Continue reading 委任李鎮丞牧師為牧愛堂主任牧師典禮 Installation of the Rev. Keith C. C. Lee as Rector of Good Shepherd Church, Taipei!

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委任林立峯牧師為聖約翰座堂牧正典禮 Installation of the Very Rev. Philip L. F. Lin as Dean of St. John’s Cathedral, Taipei!

Catherine Lee

Yes, the good news is that the Taiwan Episcopal Church has a new dean of St. John’s Cathedral!   The service of installation for the Very Rev. Philip L. F. Lin 林立峯牧師 was held last night, Friday October 28, the Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude, and led by Bishop David J. H. Lai. Here’s Bishop Lai and Philip, all smiles! Bishop Lai said in his sermon that this is his first installation service for a new dean since he became Bishop of Taiwan 16 years ago, so it was very special indeed. The previous dean, the Very Rev. … Continue reading 委任林立峯牧師為聖約翰座堂牧正典禮 Installation of the Very Rev. Philip L. F. Lin as Dean of St. John’s Cathedral, Taipei!

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Starting Now ~ Community English Class @ St. John’s Cathedral, Taipei!

Catherine Lee

Yes, a brand new English Class at St. John’s Cathedral for church members and local people, every Thursday afternoon from 3:00 – 4:30 pm, 8 times this semester, and we started yesterday!  Here we all are! This class is partly a result of a request from our new-and-about-to-be-installed dean, Rev. Philip L. F. Lin who spent April to July this year visiting the Episcopal Diocese of New York. His English improved a lot while he was there, and he hopes it will improve further now he’s back in Taiwan.  It’s also partly because a group of lovely ladies from St. … Continue reading Starting Now ~ Community English Class @ St. John’s Cathedral, Taipei!

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Congratulations 何睿恩牧師 Joseph and 何師母 Angel on the birth of baby 何天愛!

Catherine Lee

Yes, baby Tien-Ai 天愛 has arrived safely in the world, thanks be to God!  She was born on August 4 in Taipei, so she’s 4 weeks old today ~ YES!  She’s the gorgeous brand-new baby daughter and first child of Rev. Joseph Jui-En Ho 何睿恩牧師 and his beautiful wife, Angel (Pei-Yin)! Until July 31, Joseph was vicar of Christ Church, Chungli, Taoyuan. On August 1 he started as vicar of St. Mark’s Church, Pingtung, which is the opposite end of Taiwan from here. That’s quite a big change all in one week ~ a new baby and a new church! Joseph … Continue reading Congratulations 何睿恩牧師 Joseph and 何師母 Angel on the birth of baby 何天愛!