Diocese of Taiwan New Friendship Magazine Just Published!

The latest edition of our diocesan Friendship Magazine, June 2022, is just published online, and the printed version will be coming out soon. I’m the editor of this publication, so please read ~ and pray for us! It contains news of all our 15 churches, photos, updates, and articles. We really appreciate all your support. Thank you! It’s published under Friendship Magazines in the English section of the diocesan website: https://episcopalchurch.org.tw/ and also here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18uNKbrMb29LkohavgYF0NbvHBkmVzsEz/view Blog posts always look better with a photo – so this is from Advent Church last Sunday, red for Pentecost! Happy Pentecost to you all … Continue reading Diocese of Taiwan New Friendship Magazine Just Published!

My Advent Calendar 2021: Day 19 🌟❄️☃️

#MyAdventCalendar2021 #Day19: This is Yi-Mu 義牧 (left) and Yung-Mu 永牧 (right), sons of the Very Rev. Philip L. F. Lin, dean of St. John’s Cathedral, Taipei and his wife, Linda ~ the photo taken today at the cathedral’s English Service Christmas celebration. Such friendly boys, and so happy to pose for a photo! In 2011, while the family were living at St. James’ Church, Taichung, and when Yi-Mu was 5 years old, he was diagnosed with leukaemia. Then started a very long and gruelling 4 years of intensive chemotherapy. For a whole week every month he would need to stay … Continue reading My Advent Calendar 2021: Day 19 🌟❄️☃️

Taiwan Methodist & Episcopal Churches Sign Historic Agreement of Cooperation in Theological Education 衛理神學研究院與三一書院合作簽約聯合感恩聖餐崇拜

This special event was given added significance through the kindness of Mr. Gregory Chen 陳國瑞 of the Roman Catholic Church, who designed and made four beautiful stoles for the occasion, two for each church. The stoles have the logos of … Continue reading Taiwan Methodist & Episcopal Churches Sign Historic Agreement of Cooperation in Theological Education 衛理神學研究院與三一書院合作簽約聯合感恩聖餐崇拜

Congratulations to Rev. Stoney Chia-Kuei Wu on his Ordination as Priest 台灣聖公會吳家圭會吏按立會長聖職典禮!

The Rev. Stoney Chia-Kuei Wu 吳家圭 was ordained priest by the Rt. Rev. Lennon Yuan-Rung Chang, Bishop of Taiwan, at St. John’s Cathedral, Taipei on Wednesday September 29, 2021, the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels (Michaelmas). The service … Continue reading Congratulations to Rev. Stoney Chia-Kuei Wu on his Ordination as Priest 台灣聖公會吳家圭會吏按立會長聖職典禮!

陳銘佑會吏按立會長聖職典禮 Congratulations to Rev. Chen Ming-You 陳銘佑 on his Ordination as Priest!

And what a great day it was! Rev. Chen Ming-You 陳銘佑 was ordained priest by the Rt. Rev. Lennon Yuan-Rung Chang, Bishop of Taiwan, at St. John’s Cathedral, Taipei on Friday August 6, 2021, the day the church celebrates the … Continue reading 陳銘佑會吏按立會長聖職典禮 Congratulations to Rev. Chen Ming-You 陳銘佑 on his Ordination as Priest!

Advent Word 2020, Day 10 ‘Patience’

#AdventWord #Patience Patience is that reminder that we are not in control, that our lives do not always happen according to our schedule. The experiences of the prophets, Mary, Joseph, shepherds and Magi remind us that we exist in God’s time. Living in kairos time requires our prayer, our attention and most certainly our patience as we recognize God’s presence, as we allow the Holy Spirit to guide our lives. All eyes on Canon Mark! This is Canon Mark Stevenson, canon to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry – and very well-deserving of a special gold medal in the Patience department! In … Continue reading Advent Word 2020, Day 10 ‘Patience’

Advent Word 2020, Day 9 ‘Comfort’

#AdventWord #Comfort  Our times are marked with anxiety under the constraints of COVID-19 as the days grow darker toward the winter solstice. While we cry out into the night, we know God’s glory will soon be revealed. Be comforted and patient. The one whom we wait for brings mercy, forgiveness, truth, and peace. With the consolation we receive from God, and strengthened by the hope of the prophets, we comfort those in any trouble (2 Cor. 1:3). Restore your outlook, speak tenderly, and be kind. “All shall be well, and all matters of things shall be well” (Julian of Norwich).  … Continue reading Advent Word 2020, Day 9 ‘Comfort’