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Advent Word 2020, Day 1 ‘Tender’

Catherine Lee

Happy Advent Sunday to you all! Advent Word Global Advent Calendar 2020 starts today! #AdventWord #Tender When we feel weak and overwhelmed, let us hang our hope on the blessed truth that this same Jesus who one day will come with great power and glory is also the one who walks alongside us right now, with tenderness in his heart and balm for our weary souls. Let us echo the words of the old spiritual that says, “When my heart within is aching, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.” Presiding Bishop Michael Curry Just ordained! New deacon Rev. … Continue reading Advent Word 2020, Day 1 ‘Tender’

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Taiwan Episcopal Church 台灣聖公會第60屆教區年議會 Diocesan Convention August 15, 2020

Catherine Lee

Temperature checks ✓ hand sanitizer ✓ face-masks ✓ And so the 60th annual convention of the Taiwan Episcopal Church could begin! This event was originally scheduled to take place from March 27-28, 2020 in St. Timothy’s Church, Kaohsiung – in … Continue reading Taiwan Episcopal Church 台灣聖公會第60屆教區年議會 Diocesan Convention August 15, 2020

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Congratulations to Rev. Stoney Chia-Kuei Wu on his Ordination as Deacon & to St. James’ Church, Taichung on their 50th Anniversary! 吳家圭傳道按立會吏聖職聖禮&聖雅各堂建堂五十週年感恩禮拜!

Catherine Lee

Delighted to introduce you to the newest deacon in the Taiwan Episcopal Church…. The Rev. Stoney Chia-Kuei Wu 吳家圭 was ordained deacon by the Rt. Rev. Lennon Yuan-Rung Chang, Bishop of Taiwan, at St. James’ Church, Taichung on St. James’ … Continue reading Congratulations to Rev. Stoney Chia-Kuei Wu on his Ordination as Deacon & to St. James’ Church, Taichung on their 50th Anniversary! 吳家圭傳道按立會吏聖職聖禮&聖雅各堂建堂五十週年感恩禮拜!

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Celebrating Taiwan’s Double Ninth / Chong-Yang Festival 重陽節!

Catherine Lee

Today is the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, known as Double Ninth Festival or Chong-Yang Festival 重陽節 and in Taiwan, it’s a special day for honoring all senior citizens. Yesterday I was in Taichung at St. James’ Church and the Rev. Lily Chang kindly invited me to stay on after the services for their Chong-Yang Festival lunch in a nearby restaurant. All those aged 65 and over were invited to join – and they had a few spare seats, which is how I got to be there too. The oldest there was 86, and the youngest had just … Continue reading Celebrating Taiwan’s Double Ninth / Chong-Yang Festival 重陽節!

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Rev. Dr. Lennon Yuan-Rung Chang 張員榮牧師 elected as next Bishop of Taiwan ~ Congratulations!

Catherine Lee

Update on Tuesday August 6: the official report on the Episcopal News Service announcing these results is now published here After many months of prayer and preparation, today was THE big day, when Bishop David J. H. Lai gathered the … Continue reading Rev. Dr. Lennon Yuan-Rung Chang 張員榮牧師 elected as next Bishop of Taiwan ~ Congratulations!

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Taiwan Episcopal Church Diocesan Convention, March 22-23, 2019:台灣聖公會 第59屆教區年議會!

Catherine Lee

This year’s annual convention was hosted by St. James’ Church, Taichung, and, as always, it was wonderful! These are the 2 official group photos below… Rev. Lily L. L. Chang, rector of St. James’ Church and her team of church … Continue reading Taiwan Episcopal Church Diocesan Convention, March 22-23, 2019:台灣聖公會 第59屆教區年議會!