A New Bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of Central Philippines ~ and we were there!
Many congratulations from St. James’ Church, Taiwan – to Bishop Dixie on his retirement, and to Bishop Rex on his installation – YES! A group of 6 of us from St. James’ Church, Taichung, Taiwan had the honour of attending … Continue reading A New Bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of Central Philippines ~ and we were there!
人山人海 ‘People Mountain, People Sea’ and fun at the Taiwan Lantern Festival 台灣燈會 @ Pingtung 屏東 Dapeng Bay大鵬灣 !
So many many people, all there to enjoy the Lantern Festival, and, ah yes, it was great! The end of Chinese New Year celebrations is marked by the Lantern Festival, and in Taiwan, each local government organizes an event that … Continue reading 人山人海 ‘People Mountain, People Sea’ and fun at the Taiwan Lantern Festival 台灣燈會 @ Pingtung 屏東 Dapeng Bay大鵬灣 !
CMS Link letter # 76!
Just published in the last few days by the Church Mission Society ~ my latest link letter, giving an overview of my 6-months home leave in the UK. Click on the link below, and it opens in pdf format. Since writing that letter, I’ve discovered that the front cover of the Taiwan Episcopal Church diocesan magazine (Chinese edition) for the 4th quarter of 2018 featured my photo, presenting the Archbishop of Canterbury with an artillery shell cross on behalf of Bishop Lai. Feeling very honoured! I returned to Taiwan on February 15, and since then I’ve been very busy moving … Continue reading CMS Link letter # 76!
Dubai & Abu Dhabi: Great First Impressions of the United Arab Emirates!
I’m writing this in Dubai, and what a city it is! From up above, all below is either grey (or even red!) roads and brown sand – or blue sea and sky, with reflections of these colours shining off all … Continue reading Dubai & Abu Dhabi: Great First Impressions of the United Arab Emirates!
Church Mission Society CMS Conference @ Northampton ~ YES!
Lots of smiling faces at our Church Mission Society conference last week – and my new variation on a group photo… Hey, why all stand in a long boring line when you can do oh so much more? The conference was held at the King’s Park Conference Centre in Northampton… And it was great! Great to meet so many old friends and make so many new ones, catch up with what’s what and who’s who, and listen and share and learn and enjoy. And be inspired too. The Bible studies were led by Rev. Anita Smith, former CMS mission partner … Continue reading Church Mission Society CMS Conference @ Northampton ~ YES!
Holy Trinity, Huddersfield Celebrates 200 Years: 1819-2019 ~ and 200 years of supporting the Church Mission Society!
Just spent the weekend at one of my favourite CMS Link Churches: Holy Trinity, Huddersfield, and this year, they celebrate their 200th anniversary, YES! Congratulations and thanks be to Almighty God! I’ve been supported by Holy Trinity ever since I … Continue reading Holy Trinity, Huddersfield Celebrates 200 Years: 1819-2019 ~ and 200 years of supporting the Church Mission Society!
Snow, Sun & Smiles @ University of Chester Chaplaincy & Chester Cathedral ~ YES!
Spells of sleet, hail, snow, rain and sun accompanied me on Tuesday as I drove north up the A41 through Shropshire and Cheshire, passing signposts to places I am sure I had never heard of before, let alone ever been … Continue reading Snow, Sun & Smiles @ University of Chester Chaplaincy & Chester Cathedral ~ YES!
Cathedrals and Cars: Beating the ‘Blue Monday’ Blues @ Coventry: UK City of Culture 2021!
The third Monday in January is known as Blue Monday – and is supposed to be the northern hemisphere’s most depressing day of the year due to ‘weather conditions, debt level (the difference between debt accumulated and our ability to … Continue reading Cathedrals and Cars: Beating the ‘Blue Monday’ Blues @ Coventry: UK City of Culture 2021!
Stonehenge & Salisbury ~ Wiltshire Wonders of the World!
Y’know, you can’t beat a good ruin! And Stonehenge, in wonderful Wiltshire, well, that is some ruin. Possibly the world’s most famous prehistoric monument, constructed between 3000 BC to 2000 BC, possibly originally as a burial ground. Many of the … Continue reading Stonehenge & Salisbury ~ Wiltshire Wonders of the World!
Catherine Lee 