One year on: Remembering Bishop John C. T. Chien 簡啟聰主教

Today is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent…. And it was also exactly a year ago today that our beloved retired Bishop of Taiwan, 簡啟聰主教 John C. T. Chien died, on March 5, 2013.  We remember his life and witness with great thankfulness and joy, and continue to pray for Mrs. Grace Chien and the family…. Continue reading One year on: Remembering Bishop John C. T. Chien 簡啟聰主教

Advent Church 敬祖主日Ancestor Memorial Liturgy

Every year on the Sunday before Chinese New Year, the Taiwan Episcopal Church has special prayers and liturgy to remember our ancestors… We give thanks to God for our ancestors, and remember the legacy they have left us, that without them we would not be where we are nor who we are… Ancestor worship is very much part of the Chinese New Year tradition.   Christians honor, respect, give thanks and pray for their ancestors rather than worship them, and this is one way for the church to be part of that. This was the scene yesterday at the back … Continue reading Advent Church 敬祖主日Ancestor Memorial Liturgy