The church board which illuminates a thousand years of English history
Fascinating article in the Europe Newsweek… The church board which illuminates a thousand years of English history. Continue reading The church board which illuminates a thousand years of English history
Congratulations Pei-Wen and Jun-Yien 王俊諺與曾珮雯婚姻聖禮!
Wedding Day at Advent Church for one of our former students, Pei-Wen and her new husband, Jun-Yien! Pei-Wen was baptized here at Advent Church while she was a student at St. John’s University and was active in the student fellowship. As she lives locally, she’s continued to come along, and has brought Jun-Yien too. Today lots of her old friends and classmates came back to celebrate and to help out, including singing a song for the new couple ~ so wonderful to see them, all looking very smart and very cool! Congratulations Pei-Wen and Jun-Yien, and may God bless you today … Continue reading Congratulations Pei-Wen and Jun-Yien 王俊諺與曾珮雯婚姻聖禮!
Prayers of the People @ General Convention
For the last 10 days, June 25 to July 3, the 78th General Convention of the US-based Episcopal Church has been meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The Diocese of Taiwan is one of those dioceses present, and Bishop Lai led a group from Taiwan to take part in it. Last year during Advent, many of us took part in a highly successful social media project – like a global Advent Calendar – called Advent Word, where we posted a photo a day on an Advent theme, organized by SSJE, the Society of St. John the Evangelist. I loved … Continue reading Prayers of the People @ General Convention
Wedding photography: A glamorous bride in Taiwan
From CNN: Taiwan is THE place to be for all your wedding photos! Wedding photography: A glamorous bride in Taiwan – Jul. 2, 2015. Continue reading Wedding photography: A glamorous bride in Taiwan
Advent Church Summer Camp 2015 兒童喜樂營!
An amazing non-stop 2 days of fun, friendship, fellowship – and all on the theme of faithfulness….. 今年的主題:「天降信實-Faithfulness」，一個信實的生命是能誠實面對自己，喜愛並接納我原本的樣子，誠實做自己，並與自己、與他人、與自然萬物、與上帝建立信實的關係，成長歷程才不會隨著各種誘惑而迷失方向. Every year for about the last 20 years, Advent Church has held a holiday club / summer camp for local children in the community, run by students from the St. John’s University Chaplaincy Student Fellowship, helped by some of the church youth. Always held on the first 2 days of the summer holidays – this year July 1 and 2. Non-residential but lasting all day, 9:00 am -4:00 pm with lunch included. This year we had about 30 student leaders and about … Continue reading Advent Church Summer Camp 2015 兒童喜樂營!
Introducing Sanzhi 三芝!
New house, new town! Yep, I’m now living in the town of Sanzhi 三芝, variously spelt Sanzhi, Sanshi, Sanjhih or Sanchih, and just to confuse you further, variously pronounced San-ze or San-jer. We’re on the NW coast of Taiwan, 5 miles (8 km) north of St. John’s University, and about 3 miles SW of the northern tip of Taiwan, a GREAT location! Sanzhi Town and District is the sort of place where everyone passes through in order to get to somewhere else. They’re on their way north to the beautiful white sand beach just up the road at Baishawan, going … Continue reading Introducing Sanzhi 三芝!
Historic election of Bishop Michael Curry as 27th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church
Great news! Presiding Bishop-elect Michael Curry was here in Taiwan last year ~ a wonderful person! Historic election of Bishop Michael Curry as 27th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church. Continue reading Historic election of Bishop Michael Curry as 27th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church
EDITORIAL: Emergency plans crucial to safety – Taipei Times
A nightmare of a week in Taiwan after the Colour Play Party disaster at the nearby water park last Saturday. Almost 500 injured, many critically – so far one has died, others may well follow. Everybody knows somebody who was there or who has been affected in some way. There are photos and messages all over social media asking for people’s prayers for the injured. This article sums up well the tragedy of the situation…. EDITORIAL: Emergency plans crucial to safety – Taipei Times. Continue reading EDITORIAL: Emergency plans crucial to safety – Taipei Times
Summer on the Northern Tip of Taiwan!
It’s midsummer and hot hot hot ~ temps in the mid 30’s all day, and still hot at night ~ so the early morning is the time to be out ~ YES! Walked today around the northern tip of Taiwan, Baishawan Beach, Fugui Harbour and Lighthouse (built by the Japanese in 1897 ~ on the actual northern tip of Taiwan), Laomei algal reefs and Shimen Arch. Plus a few fancy places in-between, the wedding plaza, the new Sunrise Inn! Beautiful scenery, stunning views, blue skies and blue sea, and a very nice fresh sea breeze…. it’s really such a great … Continue reading Summer on the Northern Tip of Taiwan!
Catherine Lee 