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International Dinners Series
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Where & When
Date: First dinner on Thursday,
February 17
Time: 19:30
Location: Undercroft
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This Thursday our first dinner will feature Indian cuisine
St. James Church announces its International Dinner Series. In concert with our theme this semester of "Know the World," there will be a specially themed dinner with entertainment once a month through June. It is open to members of St. James Church and friends. The dinners will be held in the Undercroft at 7:30 PM, with a cost of €10 per person. No reservation are necessary. Save the dates for International Dinners: February 17, Thursday, 7:30 pm - Indian cuisine March 17, Thursday, 7:30 pm - Mexican cuisine April 14, Thursday, 7:30 pm - Jewish cuisine May 19, Thursday, 7:30 pm - Greek cuisine June 16, Thursday, 7:30 pm - African cuisine Come and savor some of the food and cultures of our world!
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Adult Forum
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Where & When
Date: February 20
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Location: Meeting Room
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Oil and Gas - Their Impact on Human Evolution:
The history of humanity in broader perspective
Next Sunday, February 20, Mauro Annese will present the topic of " Oil and Gas - Their Impact on Human Evolution: The history of humanity in broader perspective."
Mauro Annese is a Florentine geologist who has lived and worked in petroleum and gas producing countries for more than 40 years. Starting from the changes brought about in the past 150 years by the sudden expansion of the fossil fuel economy, he will talk to us about the possibilities of survival for humanity after the end of oil and gas. Is humanity ready to do without the oil economy?
Grab a cappuccino and join us in the meeting room.
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One Voice Music Project Concert
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Where & When
Date: Wednesday, February 23
Time: 21:00
Location: St. James Church
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One Voice Gospel Choir and Lucrezia's Friends in Concert
Wednesday, February 23, St. James will host a concert in honor of Lucrezia, to promote her brainchild, the One Voice Music Project. The participating choirs are:
FOR JOY GOSPEL CHOIR - directed by Marco Befani, with Gianni Pantaleo on piano, Francesco Munaò on electric guitar, Giulio Isacco Lampronti on bass, and Riccardo Cardazzo on drums.
JULY GOSPEL SINGERS - directed by Luca Luglio (also on piano), Luca Romoli on bass, and Alessandro Beni and Leonardo D'Apote on drums.
LIGHT GOSPEL CHOIR - directed by Letizia Dei, with Giacomo Ferrari on piano.
ONE VOICE GOSPEL CHOIR - directed for this concert by Giacomo Ferrari (also on piano).
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Fourteenth Anniversary of the Santa Croce Mission in Bologna
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Where & When
Date: February 27
Time: 16:00
Location: Chiesa Santa Croce
Via d'Azeglio 84
Bologna
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Car pool from St. James - come help them celebrate!
On February 27, the Santa Croce mission in Bologna will celebrate its 14th anniversary, beginning at 4:00 PM Everyone is invited to attend. Fr. Dunnam will drive and invites anyone interested to ride with him as long as there is room. Let's caravan! The fast train from the Santa Maria Novella stationeonly takes 37 minutes, as well. Let's celebrate with Chiesa Santa Croce, via d'Azeglio, #84, Bologna.
Contact: Pru Crane 051 58 28 91
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Annual Parish Meeting and Lunch
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Where & When
Date: Sunday, March 6
Time: 12:00
Location: Meeting in the Church
Lunch in the Undercroft
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The St. James annual parish meeting set for March 6
Plan to attend the Annual Parish Meeting Sunday, March 6, beginning at 12:30. Come to hear reports on our many ministries and outreach programs as well as to elect new members of the Vestry. We will adopt our 2011 parish budget. After the meeting, join everyone for a free parish lunch in the Undercroft. A nursery service will be provided. |
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Quilting Queens
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Where & When
Date: Fridays
Time: 10:00 - 12:00 noon
Location: St. James Meeting Room
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The St. James quilting group is looking for new members
The Quilting Queens meet every Friday in the meeting room at St. James Church, from 10 AM until noon to learn the craft of quilting. No previous knowledge is required.
Contact Susan Bellini at tel. 055 7877082.
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Vestry Nominations
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Seeking candidates for the next Vestry
The Vestry is looking for candidates who are interested in being elected to serve in the next term. If you are interested, or would like to nominate someone else, please contact:
Haswell Beni
Tel: 349 372 9766
Email: haswell.beni@gmail.com
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Ministers of the Liturgy
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St. James needs more Lay Eucharist Ministers and readers
The Lay Eucharist Ministers, who help serve Communion, are a very important part of the Eucharist. If you are interested in becoming a Lay Eucharist Minister, please contact the Church Office.
We also need more people to read Scripture during the 11 AM Eucharist. If you would like to serve in this capacity, please contact the Church Office.
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The Thrift Shop Needs Donations
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Calling all white elephants!
The Thrift Shop is in need of your donations of gently used clothing, accessories, housewares, and all manner of white elephants. Why not get a jump start on your spring cleaning, and help out a very worthy cause?
Please bring your donations to the Church Office during office hours, or you can leave them in the Undercroft on Sunday mornings.
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St. James has a New Facebook Page
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Water and Spirit
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Where & When
Date: March 25-27, 2011
Location: Rome & Palazzola Center
Registration forms in the St. James office.
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A spiritual retreat sponsored by the Rt. Rev. Pierre Whalon and the Commission for the Ministry of the Baptized - registration forms available in church office
When: March 25-27, 2011. Friday 19:00 until Sunday 14:00 Where: to Rome, Italy and then on to Palazzola Center (website: www.palazzola.it ) One can travel to Fiumicino or Ciampino airports. Cost: travel expenses and 120 euros for room and board. How thirsty is your soul? Where is your living God? If these questions resonate with you, come and drink; come and be. This retreat offers a peaceful space to rest in God's presence, and an invitation to journey with others on this sacred path. Our lives are so busy and God too often becomes a cry in crisis. The theme will be "Water". It is a mammoth topic and creativity is invited. We know how precious and life giving water is. We are also very much aware of the powerful and destructive force water can be. Come and present yourself to God in loving expectation and longing. God is waiting for you with open arms. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Clair+ at: crullmann2001@yahoo.com or +43 646720107 for a conversation. The Rev. Clair F. Ullmann will be our leader this year. Many of you know Clair+ through her activities in the Convocation. Clair+ has been a spiritual director since 1989. She studied spiritual direction at the Shalem Institute in Bethesda, Maryland and belongs to Spiritual Directors International as well as Spiritual Directors Europe. She is an experienced retreat leader. Clair serves as an assisting priest at Church of the Ascension, Munich, Germany and as Vicar of the Chapel of the Holy Family in Mühlbach am Hochkönig, Austria.
Contact for registration forms and details: The Rev. Clair and Rainer Ullmann, Email: crullmann2001@yahoo.com Tel: 0043 6467 20 107
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St. James' Townhouse Available for Bookings
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Come stay in the St. James' Townhouse
St. James' Town House, in the heart of Florence, is the perfect place to stay with friends or family. We are centrally located near the train station, the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, and many other favorite places to visit. We accept reservations for a minimum of 1 week and a maximum of 3 months. Your stay with us is considered a donation to St. James Church. Contact us for availability and further information. Everyone is Welcome at St. James' Town House!
St. James' Town House is a three story apartment with its own entrance on via Bernardo Rucellai, next to the church rectory and part of the parish complex. It is a spacious 3-bedroom, 3-bath apartment, furnished with antiques, including a beautiful 1826 John Broadwood fortepiano, and overlooking the church and the rectory garden. It is fully equipped with linens for both bed and bath, along with kitchen supplies. There is satellite television that includes many English language programs, a washing machine, microwave oven, and iron. The bedrooms and living room are air conditioned. Off- street parking within the grounds of the church for one car.
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Danza in Fiera 2011
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Where & When
Date: February 24-27
Time: Thursday 15:00-21-00
Friday & Saturday 10:00-21:00
Sunday 10:00-20:00
Location: Fortezza da Basso
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"Dance the Future" Dance Fair
This is the annual dance fair held in Florence. It features shows and performances, free dance lessons, paid courses, auditions and casting, contests, workshops, children's workshops, conferences, and more. All styles of dance are represented: classic, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, tango, folk, Eastern, etc.
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Pietro Annigoni Exhibit
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Where & When
Date: February 22 - April 12
(Closed Wednesdays)
Time: 9:00-19:00
Location: Palazzo Medici Riccardi
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Exhibit to support the work of the "Amici di Pietro Annigoni per la solidarietà fra i popoli - ONLUS"
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Pietro Annigoni, a great artist whose name is closely linked to Florence, the Province of Florence, in collaboration with the LiberArte Cultural Association, is organizing an exhibit of his works. The exhibit will be held in prestigious Palazzo Medici Riccardi.
The exhibit was made possible through the generosity of his wife, Rosella Segreto Annigoni, who contributed a large part of the works on view. Professor Anita Valentini, catalog curator, will provide technical assistance.
The Province of Florence intends to use the proceeds from catalog sales to help finance the work of the "Amici di Pietro Annigoni per la solidarietà fra i popoli - ONLUS."
The exhibit runs from February 22 through April 12, closed Wednesdays.
Hours are 9 AM to 7 PM.
Ticket prices are €7 (full price) and €4 (reduced).
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Day by day, dear Lord, of thee three things I pray: to see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, follow thee more nearly, day by day.
Hymn 654, words by Richard of Chichester
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St. James Church, Florence
Via B. Rucellai, 9
Firenze, Italy
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