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Good Shepherd Church ~ New Lift Tower!

Catherine Lee

Ah, my summer at Good Shepherd Church, Shilin, Taipei leading an English Bible Summer Camp for a class of primary-aged children is finally over…. oh so many blessings! And one of the excitements on the sidelines was the ongoing installation of Good Shepherd’s long-awaited and first ever lift / elevator on the outside of the main administrative building. It’s going to be just so much easier for the older people going to their classes on the second floor, and all the floors above – the church office, the rectory and everywhere in-between. So a summer of dust, drilling, smoke, scaffolding, … Continue reading Good Shepherd Church ~ New Lift Tower!

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Welcoming Bishop and Mrs. Lily Lai and so many lovely people!

Catherine Lee

Sunday afternoon – after our confirmation service at Advent Church at 10:00am and then our usual lunch at church – was a great opportunity to invite Bishop and Mrs. Lily Lai to come to visit my new house in Sanzhi 三芝, and what a great opportunity also to invite the older people in our congregation who normally meet on Sunday afternoon for 2 hours of Bible Study and fellowship ~ YES! Plus anyone else who wanted to come along – with an offer of huge amounts of ice-cream and Bishop Lai’s Chinese Tea!  So neighbours and friends and a student … Continue reading Welcoming Bishop and Mrs. Lily Lai and so many lovely people!

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Confirmation Service @ Advent Church

Catherine Lee

Yes, it was a big confirmation weekend at Advent Church, although we had been a bit worried that we might get typhooned-out!  Fortunately, in the event, Typhoon Goni passed by with heavy rains and some wind, but not too bad. Sadly the typhoon had already caused much death and destruction in the Philippines, but this time we were spared the worst. Bishop Lai and his wife Lily came for the morning worship, and we had 4 confirmations, of which 3 were our students, past and present, from St. John’s University Student Fellowship.  One was arranged kind of at the last minute as the … Continue reading Confirmation Service @ Advent Church

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Nietzsche ~ and his words of wisdom?

Catherine Lee

Nearing the end of 4 weeks English Bible Summer Camp at Good Shepherd Church, Taipei.  We’ve been through the first 5 chapters of Matthew’s Gospel and, well, had a great time, in-between typhoons that is…. So I couldn’t help but smile when one of my 9-year-olds turned up earlier in the week in this T-shirt…. As is well known, Nietzsche was not exactly famous for his love of the Bible, not exactly the sort of person who would send his children to a Bible Summer Camp, and as for the English part of it all…. well, who knows? And guess what? The … Continue reading Nietzsche ~ and his words of wisdom?

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Good Shepherd Summer Camp 2015

Catherine Lee

Every summer, Good Shepherd Church Kindergarten in Shilin, Taipei City, holds an English Bible Summer Camp as part of their main teaching program for primary-aged children  ~ 4 mornings a week for 4 weeks ~ and we’ve just started – YEAH!  So here I am, staying at Good Shepherd Church – which is currently like a construction site as they are installing a lift.  T’will be great when’t finished, but for now we’re living in clouds of dust! There’s 20 children, 2 other teachers and me.  The classes focus on the first 5 chapters of Matthew’s Gospel, every day a … Continue reading Good Shepherd Summer Camp 2015

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St. James’ Preschool, Taichung ~ Graduation 2015!

Catherine Lee

THE most splendid, amazing and exciting graduation ceremony of the year, every year, is the one held by St. James’ Preschool, Taichung, and this year was no exception!  July 15, 2015 ~ it’s usually July 15 and usually held in the Taichung Cultural Centre Auditorium, just across the road from St. James’ Church… (and to get the booking, the principal started lining up at 4:00am on January 1, 2015 – the date bookings opened!) So many VIP visitors for the graduation ~ Bishop and Mrs. Lily Lai, Rev. Charles C. T. Chen and MaryJo, new rector Rev. Lily Chang, former rector … Continue reading St. James’ Preschool, Taichung ~ Graduation 2015!

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Welcoming Rev. Joel del Rosario ~ from EDCP to Taipei!

Catherine Lee

The latest exciting adventure in the ongoing partnership between St. James’ Church, Taichung and the Episcopal Diocese of Central Philippines (EDCP) has been the visit to St. James for the last 2 months of Rev. Joel del Rosario – and these last 3 days on his way back home to the Philippines he had the chance to come to Taipei ~ YES! Fr. Joel was previously in charge of several of the churches in EDCP that have been built with money raised by St. James’ Church since 1998. He was also previously dean of the national cathedral in Manila, and … Continue reading Welcoming Rev. Joel del Rosario ~ from EDCP to Taipei!

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Diocese of Taiwan Friendship Magazine Out Now!

Catherine Lee

Just in case you’re wondering what I’ve been up to since I got back to Taiwan ~ well, this was one of the major things to do, the Diocese of Taiwan Friendship Magazine ~ yes, it’s out now! All the recent news of the Diocese of Taiwan, in English ~ 44 pages of reports and photos of last September’s House of Bishops Meeting in Taiwan, the diocesan pilgrimage to the Holy Land in February, diocesan visit to Osaka for the consecration of their new bishop in April, news from every church in the diocese, plus plenty more besides…. Yep, it’s … Continue reading Diocese of Taiwan Friendship Magazine Out Now!

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Celebrating Pentecost at St. James’ English Service, Taichung ~ and Kelvin’s Confirmation!

Catherine Lee

Special congratulations to Kelvin and his family on his confirmation at St. James’ Church, Taichung yesterday, Pentecost Sunday ~ YES!  And as it was Pentecost it was most appropriate that the congregation was all from everywhere ~ including Taiwan, Philippines, Korea, Japan, India, Germany, Malta, UK, USA and maybe more besides – it was a great day indeed! Yes, a wonderful day ~ lots of people at the service, including Bishop Lai, Rev. Lily Chang and Rev. Joel del Rosario, and all followed by a big lunch, kindly hosted by Kelvin’s family. And such a lovely family they are ~ … Continue reading Celebrating Pentecost at St. James’ English Service, Taichung ~ and Kelvin’s Confirmation!