St. Paul’s Church, Kaohsiung was THE place to be this past weekend, as we all gathered ~ clergy and lay delegates from all over the Taiwan Episcopal Church ~ for our annual diocesan convention. Every year this major event is … Continue reading A Big Welcome to: 台灣聖公會第58屆教區年議會 The Diocese of Taiwan 58th Annual Convention!
Ah yes, and as with every Chinese New Year, food featured highly! Food, food and more delicious food. YUMMY! For most people, the New Year celebrations revolve around family reunions, gatherings with old friends, temple visits to pray for blessings for the new year, preparing food offerings and worship at the family ancestor shrine, and of course the enjoyment of meals and delicacies of every kind. Many people also take the chance to travel, but just as many people say they can’t face the traffic jams and prefer to stay home. Meanwhile those in the tourism and transport business work … Continue reading Chinese New Year 2018!
Hot off the press comes my CMS Link Letter, No. 74. Just in time for Chinese New Year – YES! And just in time for this coming weekend, mentioned in the letter. Just click on this link below, it’s in pdf format: Catherine Lee 74 The letter was actually written on January 24, 2018, and published by CMS (Church Mission Society) today. Thanks to CMS for getting it out in time. And thank you all for your ongoing support! Continue reading CMS LINK LETTER # 74!
Please pray for Hualien on the Taiwan’s east coast, battered by a legion of earthquakes, starting with a magnitude 5.8 earthquake on Sunday February 4 that peaked with the main quake, magnitude 6.4 (registered as 7 in downtown Hualien) at 11:50 pm, last night, Tuesday February 6. Between those 2 major earthquakes, 94 shocks were recorded, with five of them reaching magnitude 5.0 or higher. Since last night, there have been seemingly non-stop aftershocks. Many of these have been felt throughout Taiwan. So although last night’s earthquake was not totally unexpected, the fact that 4 major high-rise buildings in Hualien … Continue reading Hualien Earthquake, Taiwan’s East Coast, February 2018
#AdventWord #celebrate ‘The Church is quiet. We CELEBRATE the birth of a holy child. We pray with the deep intention that every day will be Christmas. Every day God gives us is a gift to CELEBRATE.’ Newly-built Advent Church 台灣聖公會降臨堂 about 1974 ~ kindergarten graduation with Rev. Charles C. T. Chen 陳金地牧師 in the centre. #CelebrationTime! Continue reading Advent Word 2017, Day 23 ‘celebrate’
#AdventWord #believe ‘For 2000 years flames of adoring lamps have surrounded the cave where Jesus was first at home in Bethlehem. People kiss the cave’s rock and BELIEVE. We taste slowly, drink and BELIEVE. It comes down not to a creed but to a cave.’ Visit to the Taiwan Episcopal Church 台灣聖公會 of Bishop John A. Pinckney from Taiwan’s Companion Diocese, the Episcopal Diocese of Upper S. Carolina (EDUSC), October 1965. 台灣聖公會岡山諸聖堂 All Saints Episcopal Church, Gangshan, Kaohsiung Continue reading Advent Word 2017, Day 22 ‘believe’
#AdventWord #child ‘The stable lamp is glowing, and the CHILD is sleeping on Mary’s lap. This is the scene in many a creche in every corner of Christendom. Drawing near to Christmas Day is a bittersweet moment. Before we know it, this chosen CHILD of the bright stars will ride in triumph through the streets of Jerusalem to his cruel death.’ Visit to the Taiwan Episcopal Church 台灣聖公會 of Bishop John A. Pinckney from Taiwan’s Companion Diocese, the Episcopal Diocese of Upper S. Carolina EDUSC, October 1965. St. Paul’s Church, Kaohsiung 台灣聖公會高雄聖保羅堂 ran several clinics in rented buildings in the … Continue reading Advent Word 2017, Day 21 ‘child’
#AdventWord #greeting ‘As part of the Holy Baptism celebration, the community enthusiastically greets the newest member of Christ’s family. Have a spiritual practice of GREETING a new person for your always increasing family every day.’ Visit to the Taiwan Episcopal Church 台灣聖公會 of Bishop John A. Pinckney from Taiwan’s Companion Diocese, the Episcopal Diocese of Upper S. Carolina (EDUSC), October 1965. Rev. Patric Hutton, USA missionary and vicar of St. Paul’s Church, Kaohsiung 台灣聖公會高雄聖保羅堂 stands outside St. Paul’s Clinic. St. Paul’s ran several clinics in rented buildings in the Kaohsiung and Pingtung areas, this was one. They also had mobile … Continue reading Advent Word 2017, Day 20 ‘greeting’
#AdventWord #renew ‘Holy Baptism is always an occasion for us to RENEW our Baptismal Covenant. We RENEW vows to remember. Practice renewing your commitments this holy season. Start with God. RENEW yourself by loving anew your “one, precious” life.’ Visit to the Taiwan Episcopal Church 台灣聖公會 of Bishop John A. Pinckney from Taiwan’s Companion Diocese, the Episcopal Diocese of Upper S. Carolina (EDUSC), October 1965. St. Mark’s Church, Pingtung 屏東市聖馬可堂 was described in the EDUSC report: “The church in Pingtung is a rented wooden structure which is riddled with termites. A grant is needed to purchase land and build a … Continue reading Advent Word 2017, Day 19 ‘renew’
Catherine Lee 