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Taichung Train Station ~ The Old and the New!

Catherine Lee

Yes, there’s a brand new Taichung Train Station, built right behind the old one, at high level rather than ground level ~ and opened last month by President Tsai Ing-Wen. The original one was built in the Japanese Colonial era, about 1905…. And we now walk through the old station to get to the new one at the back.  The new station complex is not yet finished, and there’s tons of construction going on all around, but so far so good! Today it was absolutely packed out, Sunday is a huge traveling day, and the weather was wonderful.  This is … Continue reading Taichung Train Station ~ The Old and the New!

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Congratulations to the Filipino Community in Tanzi, Taichung!

Catherine Lee

Celebrating the opening mass and blessing last Sunday, August 14, of the new Filipino R. C. Church in 台中市 潭子區 Tanzi, Taichung by 蘇耀文 主教 The Most Rev. Martin Yao-Wen Su, R. C. Bishop of Taichung. Congratulations to my good friend, Fr. Joyalito ‘Joy’ Tajonera MM 陳智仁 神父 @ Ugnayan Migrants and Immigrant Ministry, and all the Filipino Community in Tanzi! Address: 台中市 潭子區 興華一路 300號 3樓 Taichung City, Tanzi District, Xing Hua First Road, No. 300, 3rd floor. Sunday Mass Times: 7:45am and 9:00am This is their fifth move to different rented accommodation since Fr. Joy started the migrant … Continue reading Congratulations to the Filipino Community in Tanzi, Taichung!

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Round-Taiwan Tour with Nicky and Harriet ~ YES!

Catherine Lee

Yep, we’ve done a whole circuit of Taiwan this past week ~ ‘n what a beautiful country! Nicky and Harriet, my 2 lovely visitors from one of my CMS Link Churches, St. John’s, Neville’s Cross, Durham, UK, had already been here a week, based in Taipei, and so this was the chance for them to see a little of this beautiful island ~ Ilha Formosa (‘Beautiful Isle’, the name given by Portuguese sailors), otherwise known as….. Taiwan! Last Monday, July 11, when we set off, southern Taiwan was still reeling from Typhoon Nepartak which had wreaked havoc a few days … Continue reading Round-Taiwan Tour with Nicky and Harriet ~ YES!

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Trinity Sunday in Taichung!

Catherine Lee

A city of colour even on a rainy day! Attended the morning service with the Filipino community, mostly migrant workers, who gather at the Church of the Immaculate Conception every Sunday.  The main mass is at 12 noon, and is always packed out, so they now have a new mass at 10:45 am too – that’s the one I went to.  The priest is a good friend of mine, Fr. Joy from Maryknoll Missioners. And check out that beautiful church minibus, their very own popemobile….. Now just waiting for the pope himself lol! Continue reading Trinity Sunday in Taichung!

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St. James’ Preschool, Taichung, Staff Trip to Vietnam ~ YES!

Catherine Lee

And I had the chance to go too ~ YES YES YES!  Thank you St. James! A non-stop 5 days in northern Vietnam, 33 of us, staff and their families from St. James’ Preschool, Taichung, and all happening only hours after the St. James’ Preschool Graduation. The graduation was on Wednesday night last week, and the very next day, Thursday, we all gathered, a bit bleary-eyed, at 5:00am for our big holiday trip…. OFF TO VIETNAM, YES! To many people, Vietnam is associated with many negatives ~ war, prisons, communism, refugees and poverty.  Maybe the only positive is the food … Continue reading St. James’ Preschool, Taichung, Staff Trip to Vietnam ~ YES!

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St. James’ Preschool, Taichung ~ Graduation 2015!

Catherine Lee

THE most splendid, amazing and exciting graduation ceremony of the year, every year, is the one held by St. James’ Preschool, Taichung, and this year was no exception!  July 15, 2015 ~ it’s usually July 15 and usually held in the Taichung Cultural Centre Auditorium, just across the road from St. James’ Church… (and to get the booking, the principal started lining up at 4:00am on January 1, 2015 – the date bookings opened!) So many VIP visitors for the graduation ~ Bishop and Mrs. Lily Lai, Rev. Charles C. T. Chen and MaryJo, new rector Rev. Lily Chang, former rector … Continue reading St. James’ Preschool, Taichung ~ Graduation 2015!

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Celebrating Pentecost at St. James’ English Service, Taichung ~ and Kelvin’s Confirmation!

Catherine Lee

Special congratulations to Kelvin and his family on his confirmation at St. James’ Church, Taichung yesterday, Pentecost Sunday ~ YES!  And as it was Pentecost it was most appropriate that the congregation was all from everywhere ~ including Taiwan, Philippines, Korea, Japan, India, Germany, Malta, UK, USA and maybe more besides – it was a great day indeed! Yes, a wonderful day ~ lots of people at the service, including Bishop Lai, Rev. Lily Chang and Rev. Joel del Rosario, and all followed by a big lunch, kindly hosted by Kelvin’s family. And such a lovely family they are ~ … Continue reading Celebrating Pentecost at St. James’ English Service, Taichung ~ and Kelvin’s Confirmation!

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Happy Moon Festival!

Catherine Lee

And St. James’ Church, Taichung annual Moon Festival BBQ was another great success! Officially called the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, but autumn feels a zillion years away ~ it was sooooooo hot and humid ha ha! And of course the moon is supposed to be full, and at its best and most beautiful for the whole year, as but the actual full moon and the Moon Festival is not until Monday we have a few days to go yet.  Not that it stopped us enjoying ourselves…. smiles all round! So Happy Moon Festival everyone! Continue reading Happy Moon Festival!