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My Kinda Art @ Taichung!

Catherine Lee

Every month off I go to Taichung to do the sermon in the St. James’ Church English Service, usually on the bus or train, and occasionally, just occasionally by High Speed Rail. Saturday was a rare HSR day…. St. James’ Church is right opposite the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, and even though I pass along the art museum skywalk every time on my morning exercise, actually I hardly ever go in the museum itself. Sorry about that.  Yes, the museum is all free, but still, y’know, I hardly ever go in. Except this weekend, I happened to notice … Continue reading My Kinda Art @ Taichung!

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Taiwan Episcopal Church Clergy Families Christmas Gathering 2016!

Catherine Lee

Today the clergy of the Taiwan Episcopal Church and their families gathered at St. James’ Church, Taichung to celebrate Christmas together – with a very special Thanksgiving Service led by Bishop Lai and the rector of St. James’ Church, Rev. Lily Chang, and followed by a fantastic lunch ~ joined too by the wonderful folk of St. James.  The clergy came from all corners of the country, with an early start for many.  Me too.  But it was well worth it ~ so great to see everyone again! It is St. Stephen’s Day, and the church was red.  Very red. … Continue reading Taiwan Episcopal Church Clergy Families Christmas Gathering 2016!

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Advent Word, Day 22 ‘simplify’

Catherine Lee

Day 22 #simplify #簡單化 Monday December 19 ‘A simpler lifestyle can be a way to share with those who have less and a way of returning to them what is usurped by unjust social and economic structures. Assuming a stance of under-consumption can be a provocative invitation to others into a conversation about affluence, poverty and social justice’. 簡單的生活模式，可做為一種「分享」，與那些收入低、財產少的人分享；也可以當作「歸還」的方式，把不公平的社經結構所造成的「侵佔所得」歸還遭到剝削的族群。採取低消費的姿態，會是一種有力的邀約，激發他人談論攸關貧富以及社會正義的問題。 Beautiful Advent flowers at St. James’ Church, Taichung (台灣聖公會聖雅各堂) Continue reading Advent Word, Day 22 ‘simplify’

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Advent Word, Day 16 ‘mend’

Catherine Lee

Day 16 #mend #修補 Tuesday December 13 ‘Christianity is really all about mending. That is what redemption means: mending something which is broken. Every Christian is called to share with God in mending that which is broken: mending our relationship with God, with one another, and mending the torn canvas of God’s broken world’. 基督教其實是攸關「修補」的信仰；贖罪的意義，正是將那「已破損的」加以修復。每位基督徒都蒙上帝呼召來分擔「補缺成全」的聖工：我們要修復與神、與人的關係，並補救這幅「理應完美歸主，卻遭世人撕裂」的世界圖像。   The Parable of the Lost Sheep at the St. James’ Preschool, Taichung, Christmas Show 2016! Continue reading Advent Word, Day 16 ‘mend’

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St. James’ Preschool, Taichung ~ Christmas Show-Time!

Catherine Lee

And what a wonderful event it was!  As always, St. James’ Preschool / Kindergarten, Taichung put on a spectacular all-singing-all-dancing Christmas extravaganza for all the children to take part in ~ magical, and such fun! Two long months of rehearsals for about 3 minutes of performance for each class, but it was oh, so worth it ~ the children were delightful, even the few who cried all the way through, or who stood motionless throughout ~ next year, they’ll be fine, honest!  Every ‘small’ class (aged 3-4) and ‘middle’ class (aged 4-5) performed to a song, and the older children … Continue reading St. James’ Preschool, Taichung ~ Christmas Show-Time!

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Advent Word, Day 1 ‘shine’

Catherine Lee

Today is Advent Sunday!  The first day of Advent Word 2016, a project supported by the Anglican Communion. Day 1: ‘shine’ 光輝 Sunday November 27 ‘Rather than experiencing the sorrows of our world as a source of desolation, hear the news as a clarion call, as motivation and clarification for what we are to be about as followers of Jesus Christ: to bear the beams of God’s love and light and life, especially to those who wouldn’t otherwise know it’. 與其把世界的悲傷視為荒涼之源，不如聽取福音信息。聽那到感人的號召，受其激勵、淨化，而成為耶穌基督的真信徒：披戴上帝的愛、光明、生命，並將這美好光輝傳揚四方，尤其傳給那些還在幽暗中「茫然不知所之」的人。 Meet Little Shine, the beloved grandson of Jerry and Jean, devoted church members of St. James’ Church, Taichung, where Jerry is … Continue reading Advent Word, Day 1 ‘shine’

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St. John’s Cathedral, Taipei 60th Anniversary Thanksgiving Concert!

Catherine Lee

A whole year of 60th anniversary celebrations at St. John’s Cathedral, Taipei was brought to a very fine and very fitting end yesterday afternoon ~ with a special thanksgiving concert, with choirs and music groups from Good Shepherd Church, St. James’ Church, Christ Church, and of course St. John’s Cathedral. There was St. John’s Cathedral Choir…. Good Shepherd Choir…. St. James’ Church Choir….. And Christ Church…. We had short 3-minute speeches (well, 3 minutes was the allocated time, which caused much laughter – as some definitely went on just a bit longer!) from former deans and clergy in charge of … Continue reading St. John’s Cathedral, Taipei 60th Anniversary Thanksgiving Concert!

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St. James’ Church, Taichung ~ another big welcome!

Catherine Lee

St. James’ Church, Taichung is one of the most hospitable churches ever, and when their rector, Rev. Lily Chang and their youth group leader, Chia-Lin heard of a group of youth coming to visit from St. Andrew’s Secondary School, Singapore, they rolled out the red carpet to welcome them!  The ladies of the church cooked up a huge feast of traditional Taiwan food to welcome them, and we had games and lots of fun together, with sharing about the Taiwan Episcopal Church and presentations.  Such a fun evening! Just look at all this delicious food! Thanks be to God and … Continue reading St. James’ Church, Taichung ~ another big welcome!

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I love CMS! A Great Big Welcome to Taiwan for Raj Patel, CMS Regional Manager for Asia ~ all the way from Oxford ~ YES!

Catherine Lee

Yes, honest, I love CMS!  And all those associated with CMS ~ the mission partners, CMS staff, UK Link Churches and of course all those who welcome us to serve in their dioceses, churches, organizations and communities! CMS stands for Church Mission Society ~ I joined in September 1989, served in Tanzania for 7 years, and then in January 1999 arrived in Taiwan and I’ve been here ever since, first at St. James’ Church, Taichung for 7 years, and since early 2007 based here at St. John’s University, on Taiwan’s NW coast.  My last formal CMS-UK visitors came in November … Continue reading I love CMS! A Great Big Welcome to Taiwan for Raj Patel, CMS Regional Manager for Asia ~ all the way from Oxford ~ YES!