Hosted by music camp staff members Mark and Kate
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5/22/11
Mei Bak Kwo Kwan Tribute
Mei Bak Kwo Kwan
June 27, 1949 - May 18, 2011
June 27, 1949 - May 18, 2011
Tribute by Grace Kwan-Mangal
"Grace Kwan-Mangal" <gcyk@yahoo.com>
Mei was one of eight children born to the late Jun Choi Kwo and Bic Yuan Lee and the beloved wife of the Rev. Dr. Franco Kwan for over 34 Years. She will forever be remembered by her loving children, Grace, William, and Calvin, son-in-law, Alejandro, daughter-in-law, Vanessa and treasured by grandchildren, Zachariah, Gabriella, and Zoe. And along with countless relatives and friends who were blessed to know her.
Mei was born and raised in Taiwan. She was the pearl of her parents. Mei graduated from Domestic College of Tainan. Then she became the director of the advertising department of a general construction company in Taipei.
Mei met Franco when he went to Taiwan to attend college. Their romance was almost like the 1970's television show, Three's Company. They married on July 4th, 1976 in Taiwan, when Franco graduated from college. Franco was called to serve The Church of Our Saviour, New York, in December of 1983. She and the three children joined him in May of 1984.
She studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology and was a talented dress maker but she never made clothes for other people except when she worked in the garment industry for a short time. Besides sewing and making most of her own clothes, she enjoyed flower arranging and knitting. She frequently travelled with Franco between San Francisco, New York, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China.
Mei devoted her whole life to bringing up her children and volunteering at churches. Most recently, the joys of her life were her grandchildren. Mei lived a fulfilling life.
At the tender age of 62, Mei was still a very active individual even though she had a stroke, a fall that broke her kneecap and endometrial cancer.
She walked constantly up and down the hills of San Francisco and grocery shopping in the streets of Flushing. A week before her demise, she and Grace walked from Times Square to Lincoln Center for a charity concert because the subway service was temporarily suspended. Mei passed away suddenly but peacefully at her home in Flushing, New York.
Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service to celebrate her fruitful life on Saturday, May 28th, 2011, at 10 a.m. at St. George's Episcopal Church, 135-32 38th Ave. (at Main Street), Flushing, NY 11354. Refreshments will be served in the parish hall following the service.
Cremation will take place at 1 p.m. at St. Michael's Cemetery, All Soul's Chapel and Crematory, 7202 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst, NY 11370.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mei will take place in late June at True Sunshine Episcopal Church, 1430 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94133.
Many thanks to friends who sent cards, emails and called to show their love and support for the Kwan Family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mei Kwan to support the ministries of True Sunshine Church, San Francisco or St. George's Church, Flushing.
Email address for The Rev. Dr. Franco Kwan
FrancoKwan@aol.com
True Sunshine Church, San Francisco, CA
http://www.truesunshine.org/
St. George's Church, Flushing, NY
http://www.sg1702.org/english/direction.htm
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5/19/11
Mei Kwan has died.
May 19, 2022
We just received the shocking news that Mei Kwan, wife of the Rev. Dr. Franco Kwan (former convener of our EAM Chinese Convocation) passed away in their home in New York.
I spoke with Franco earlier. The funeral (cremation) service for Mei will be in New York at a still undecided date.
Mei and Franco were here in New York a week ago. While on vacation, they visited the Episcopal church Center and we had lunch together.
Franco returned to San Francisco for church as Mei wanted to stay a little longer in their New York home. A few days later, she suffered a heart attack.
Franco said the cremains will be brought back to San Francisco for a memorial service at True Sunshine Church, most likely sometime in early June.
I will keep you informed of the dates.
Meantime, our thoughts and prayers are with Franco and their children: Grace, Calvin and William.
"The soul of the righteous is in the hand of God."
Rest in peace, Sister Mei.
Fred+
The Rev. Dr. Winfred B. Vergara
Missioner, Episcopal Asiamerica Ministries (EAM)
The Episcopal Church Center
815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017
1-212-922-5344
1-800-334-7626 Ext. 5344
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We just received the shocking news that Mei Kwan, wife of the Rev. Dr. Franco Kwan (former convener of our EAM Chinese Convocation) passed away in their home in New York.
I spoke with Franco earlier. The funeral (cremation) service for Mei will be in New York at a still undecided date.
Mei and Franco were here in New York a week ago. While on vacation, they visited the Episcopal church Center and we had lunch together.
Franco returned to San Francisco for church as Mei wanted to stay a little longer in their New York home. A few days later, she suffered a heart attack.
Franco said the cremains will be brought back to San Francisco for a memorial service at True Sunshine Church, most likely sometime in early June.
I will keep you informed of the dates.
Meantime, our thoughts and prayers are with Franco and their children: Grace, Calvin and William.
"The soul of the righteous is in the hand of God."
Rest in peace, Sister Mei.
Fred+
The Rev. Dr. Winfred B. Vergara
Missioner, Episcopal Asiamerica Ministries (EAM)
The Episcopal Church Center
815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017
1-212-922-5344
1-800-334-7626 Ext. 5344
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2011 EAM Filipino Convocation! Las Vegas, Nevada, July 8, 9 and 10
To the EAM Filipino Convocation Community
Greetings to you all in the Name of the Risen Lord!
On behalf of the EAM Filipino Convocation Officers and in collaboration with Fr. Fred Vergara, Asian Missioner of TEC and Fr. Jim Kodeira of the Episcopal Asiamerica Ministry Executive Council, I am pleased to announce our gathering for the year, the 2011 EAM Filipino Convocation!
This will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 8, 9 and 10 and the venue will be All Saints' Episcopal Church and the Circus Circus Hotel.
The gathering begins on Friday afternoon with Registration, Opening and Dinner at All Saints' Episcopal Church, with Bishop Dan Edwards personally welcoming us.
The Saturday events and meals will be at the Circus Circus Convention Center and the Sunday Inter-cultural Worship will be at All Saints', where we will be joined by St. Luke's Fil-Con members and All Saints' Latino congregation.
The theme for our gathering is "Ugnayan: Advancing Communication, Building Connections, Creating Community -- the Fil-Am Way."
We chose this theme as we give emphasis to the struggle we find in fostering connectivity among the various congregations and churches and with the younger sector (Youth and Young Adult). We hope to create an opportunity where this and other partnering concerns will be revisited. We are privileged to have a couple of presentations whereby we can learn some tools to equip us in addressing those issues.
An online registration has been made possible, courtesy of Meghan Ritchie, Events and Project Groups Associate at the Episcopal Church Center. Rooms are reserved at Circus Circus Hotel. Registration to this event will be processed by Meghan's office at the Episcopal Church Center. Please click on the link below to register.
http://events.SignUp4.com/filipinoconvocation2011
Congregations of the EAM FilCon Community are entitled to send up to three(3) delegates; hopefully one from the Youth and Young Adult sector will be included.
More details will follow; in the meantime, please begin making your travel plans. Thank you and God bless.
In His Service,
Fr. Bayani
The Rev. Bayani D. Rico
Church of the Ascension
2420 Tuolumne St.
Vallejo, CA 94589
W (707) 644-5505
Email: rector_ascension@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.ascensionvallejo.org
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Greetings to you all in the Name of the Risen Lord!
On behalf of the EAM Filipino Convocation Officers and in collaboration with Fr. Fred Vergara, Asian Missioner of TEC and Fr. Jim Kodeira of the Episcopal Asiamerica Ministry Executive Council, I am pleased to announce our gathering for the year, the 2011 EAM Filipino Convocation!
This will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 8, 9 and 10 and the venue will be All Saints' Episcopal Church and the Circus Circus Hotel.
The gathering begins on Friday afternoon with Registration, Opening and Dinner at All Saints' Episcopal Church, with Bishop Dan Edwards personally welcoming us.
The Saturday events and meals will be at the Circus Circus Convention Center and the Sunday Inter-cultural Worship will be at All Saints', where we will be joined by St. Luke's Fil-Con members and All Saints' Latino congregation.
The theme for our gathering is "Ugnayan: Advancing Communication, Building Connections, Creating Community -- the Fil-Am Way."
We chose this theme as we give emphasis to the struggle we find in fostering connectivity among the various congregations and churches and with the younger sector (Youth and Young Adult). We hope to create an opportunity where this and other partnering concerns will be revisited. We are privileged to have a couple of presentations whereby we can learn some tools to equip us in addressing those issues.
An online registration has been made possible, courtesy of Meghan Ritchie, Events and Project Groups Associate at the Episcopal Church Center. Rooms are reserved at Circus Circus Hotel. Registration to this event will be processed by Meghan's office at the Episcopal Church Center. Please click on the link below to register.
http://events.SignUp4.com/filipinoconvocation2011
Congregations of the EAM FilCon Community are entitled to send up to three(3) delegates; hopefully one from the Youth and Young Adult sector will be included.
More details will follow; in the meantime, please begin making your travel plans. Thank you and God bless.
In His Service,
Fr. Bayani
The Rev. Bayani D. Rico
Church of the Ascension
2420 Tuolumne St.
Vallejo, CA 94589
W (707) 644-5505
Email: rector_ascension@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.ascensionvallejo.org
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5/13/11
12th Triennial Assembly of Philippine Independent Church (IFI) Selects New Supreme Head
Manila, May 11, 2011
With 230 official delegates voting, the 12th Triennial General Assembly gave 54% of the total votes cast (123) in favor of the Rt. Rev. Ephraim S. Fajutagana (center of photo) to become the new Obispo Maximo of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente in yesterday's session at the Bayview Park Hotel in Manila.
The former General Secretary won over two bishop-candidates from Mindanao, namely, Bishop Felix L. Calang (50 votes) from the Diocese of MOBUCA and Bishop Rhee M. Timbang (56 votes) from the Diocese of Surigao.
Bishop Fajutagana, hailing from the Diocese of Romblon and Mindoros, succeeds the outgoing Supreme Bishop, the Most Rev. Godofredo J. David who served the six-year term as the 11th Obispo Maximo.
The Obispo Maximo-elect was also the former diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Cavite before coming to the Central Office.
The Rt. Rev. Joselito P. Cruz, diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Rizal-Pampanga, will fill in the shoes of the General Secretary by June 2011 when Bishop Fajutagana ends his six-year term as Chief Operating Officer, and assumes his new position as the IFIs 12th Obispo Maximo (Chief Pastor, Spiritual Head, and Chief Executive Officer). Bishop Cruz won over the Rt. Rev. Bartolome Espartero (OIC Iloilo) in the second balloting.
The enthronement of Bishop Fajutagana as the 12th Obispo Maximo will be held on June 11 at the IFI National Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Holy Child, 1500 Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila.
On behalf of the Episcopal Asiamerica Ministry, we congratulate the OM Elect Bishop Ephraim Fajutagana.
Fred+
The Rev. Dr. Winfred B. Vergara, Missioner
Episcopal Asiamerica Ministries (EAM)
The Episcopal Church Center
815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017
1-212-922-5344 (O) 1-800-334-7626 Ext. 5344
Website: www.episcopalchurch.org/asian.htm
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With 230 official delegates voting, the 12th Triennial General Assembly gave 54% of the total votes cast (123) in favor of the Rt. Rev. Ephraim S. Fajutagana (center of photo) to become the new Obispo Maximo of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente in yesterday's session at the Bayview Park Hotel in Manila.
The former General Secretary won over two bishop-candidates from Mindanao, namely, Bishop Felix L. Calang (50 votes) from the Diocese of MOBUCA and Bishop Rhee M. Timbang (56 votes) from the Diocese of Surigao.
Bishop Fajutagana, hailing from the Diocese of Romblon and Mindoros, succeeds the outgoing Supreme Bishop, the Most Rev. Godofredo J. David who served the six-year term as the 11th Obispo Maximo.
The Obispo Maximo-elect was also the former diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Cavite before coming to the Central Office.
The Rt. Rev. Joselito P. Cruz, diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Rizal-Pampanga, will fill in the shoes of the General Secretary by June 2011 when Bishop Fajutagana ends his six-year term as Chief Operating Officer, and assumes his new position as the IFIs 12th Obispo Maximo (Chief Pastor, Spiritual Head, and Chief Executive Officer). Bishop Cruz won over the Rt. Rev. Bartolome Espartero (OIC Iloilo) in the second balloting.
The enthronement of Bishop Fajutagana as the 12th Obispo Maximo will be held on June 11 at the IFI National Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Holy Child, 1500 Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila.
On behalf of the Episcopal Asiamerica Ministry, we congratulate the OM Elect Bishop Ephraim Fajutagana.
Fred+
The Rev. Dr. Winfred B. Vergara, Missioner
Episcopal Asiamerica Ministries (EAM)
The Episcopal Church Center
815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017
1-212-922-5344 (O) 1-800-334-7626 Ext. 5344
Website: www.episcopalchurch.org/asian.htm
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