Advent Church 敬祖主日Ancestor Memorial Liturgy
Every year on the Sunday before Chinese New Year, the Taiwan Episcopal Church has special prayers and liturgy to remember our ancestors… We give thanks to God for our ancestors, and remember the legacy they have left us, that without them we would not be where we are nor who we are… Ancestor worship is very much part of the Chinese New Year tradition. Christians honor, respect, give thanks and pray for their ancestors rather than worship them, and this is one way for the church to be part of that. This was the scene yesterday at the back … Continue reading Advent Church 敬祖主日Ancestor Memorial Liturgy
Along the River ~ Xindian 新店 to Tamsui 淡水…
Saturday was glorious weather, warm and sunny ~ 11ºC in the early morning and up to 26 by lunchtime ~ so what better way to spend the day than along the river in Taipei, from one end to the other…. And the best thing? The reflections in the water….. Continue reading Along the River ~ Xindian 新店 to Tamsui 淡水…
聖約翰科技大學 ‘長齡生命關懷中心新建工程’ 動土典禮 SJU Advent Church Centre ~ Groundbreaking Ceremony!
Today is the day! After 3 years of fundraising, another 2 years of planning and getting permits, today we have launched forth on the construction of our long-awaited new church centre behind Advent Church in the grounds of St. John’s University ~ YES! Our chaplain and rector, Rev. Lennon Chang is finally seeing his (and our) vision being fulfilled, praise God. He has worked and prayed so hard for this, and we have joined in! And why? Because as our church has grown and as we do more and more church outreach into the local community, and as the university … Continue reading 聖約翰科技大學 ‘長齡生命關懷中心新建工程’ 動土典禮 SJU Advent Church Centre ~ Groundbreaking Ceremony!
鄭啟璋弟兄追思禮拜….RIP 鄭伯伯
49 years! 49 years of praying ~ that truly shows some dedication and perseverance… That’s how long Mrs. Cheng prayed for her husband before he finally decided to become a Christian. This family sure has an amazing testimony! On Saturday we gathered at Advent Church for the funeral of the man we knew as 鄭伯伯 Mr. (Uncle) Cheng, who died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 90. His son and family have long been members of our church while Mrs. Cheng always went along to the Presbyterian Church in Tamsui, near their home, and would come with her son … Continue reading 鄭啟璋弟兄追思禮拜….RIP 鄭伯伯
10 things Taiwan does better than anywhere else – CNN.com
This should persuade you to come and visit! 10 things Taiwan does better than anywhere else – CNN.com. Continue reading 10 things Taiwan does better than anywhere else – CNN.com
Paper Embroidery Art Exhibition Opening Day!
St. John’s University is hosting an exhibition of Paper Embroidery Art, in association with our neighbouring junior-high school – and yesterday was the grand opening YA! Really quite amazing stuff! A traditional Chinese handicraft, using parchment (like thick tracing paper)…. and leading expert is Ms. Shen Hai-Rong 沈海蓉 who also happens to be famous in Taiwan for her acting roles in Chinese drama, and now devotes her time to teaching this craft to our local children, along with her team of teachers – they all came along yesterday, pupils and teachers – to show us and teach us how to do … Continue reading Paper Embroidery Art Exhibition Opening Day!
Top 10 Best Health Care Systems in the World – TheRichest
Guess who’s Number 1?! Top 10 Best Health Care Systems in the World – TheRichest. Continue reading Top 10 Best Health Care Systems in the World – TheRichest
BBC News – Giant panda cub Yuan Zai unveiled in Taiwan’s Taipei zoo
BBC News – Giant panda cub Yuan Zai unveiled in Taiwan’s Taipei zoo. Continue reading BBC News – Giant panda cub Yuan Zai unveiled in Taiwan’s Taipei zoo
Happy Keelung ~ Happy Yellow Duck!
How to make a city smile? How to make a city famed for its miserable weather smile? Install some ART! The famous Rubber Duck is here, and despite plenty of mishaps en route, hey here it is smiling away, and surrounded by plenty of happy people also smiling away, helped by a sunny day of course. Unbelievable the affect that a very large (well, 18m) yellow duck can have on the mood of a city. I love it! And there’s even some real yellow ducks on hand nearby to say hello…. OK, so not everyone is smiling in Keelung City and every … Continue reading Happy Keelung ~ Happy Yellow Duck!
Catherine Lee 