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Spring Fair This Sunday, April 10
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Where & When
Date: April 10
Time: 12:30 - 4:00
Location: Undercroft
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Come to the Fair!
The Annual St. James Spring Fair is this Sunday.
Once again there will be new and used boutiques, accessories, jewelry, white elephants, books, a bake sale with lots of American goodies, a lottery, and much more.
American favorites will be on sale for lunch.
Mark your calendars for April 10, for this much-anticipated event.
The Spring Fair is still happy to accept donations of your white elephants and gently used clothing. Please bring them to the Church office during office hours.
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Lenten Schedule 2011
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Lent Schedule until Holy Week
Thursdays in Lent
April 7 - 7:30 PM - Book Study
8:15 PM - Dinner (€5)
9:00 PM - Compline
April 14 - 7:30 PM - International Dinner - Jewish Cuisine €10 per person (children under 12 free) Please call Church office for reservations. Tel. 055 294417 |
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April Thrift Shop is This Wednesday
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Where & When
Date: Wednesday, April 6
Time: 10:00
Location: Undercroft
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Thrift Shop First Wednesday of the Month
Don't miss the once-a-month opportunity for bargains on gently used clothing, housewares, knick-knacks, and much more.
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Book Study During Lent
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Where & When
Date: Thursdays
Last Meeting April 7
Time: 19:30
Location: Undercroft
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The Birth of Christianity
As part of our Thursdays in Lent program this year, we will begin each evening at 7:30 PM with a book study led by Dr. Gianluigi Gugliermetto. This Lent we will look at The Birth of Christianity: Discovering What Happened in the Years Immediately After the Execution of Jesus, by Dominic Crossan (ISBN 0-06-061660).
One reviewer writes:
"Christianity arose out of the interaction of the historical Jesus and his first companions. It was not invented by Paul. That is the stunning hypothesis of Crossan's The Birth of Christianity. Like the master craftsman he is, Crossan has forged a picture of the earliest Christianity - of the dark years, the 30s and 40s [B.C.E.] - in debate with other scholars and in the combination of social science theory, Galilean archaeology, close textual analysis, and historical reconstruction . No one controls the issues, the data, and the options as well as Crossan. His reconstruction is essential reading for anyone serious about Christian origins and its fate in the third millennium." - Robert W. Funk, Chair, The Jesus Seminar, and author of The Acts of Jesus.
Join us and bring a friend!
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Next Adult Forum on April 10 - Religions in Dialogue
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Where & When
Date: Sunday, April 10
Time: 10:00
Location: Meeting Room.
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God and the Void: On the Challenges of Buddhist-Christian Dialogue
On Sunday, April 10 at 10 AM, Gianluigi Gugliermetto will discuss "God and the Void: On the Challenges of the Buddhist-Christian Dialogue." Gianluigi is a theologian who has worked, among other issues, on the contemporary dialogue between Christianity and other religious paths. After a brief survey of the main Buddhist ideas, including the idea of liberation from suffering, he will discuss the interesting progresses made by the Buddhist-Christian dialogue in recent decades.
Grab a cappuccino and join us in the Meeting Room.
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ESK Choir from Australia this Sunday
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Where & When
Date: Sunday, April 10
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Church
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The ESK Choir Will Sing at the 11 O'clock Service
This Sunday, April 10, St. James welcomes the ESK Choir from Australia. ESK is a 45 voice choir currently on tour in Italy.
For more information on the choir see:
http://www.freewebs.com/eskcommunitychoir/About%20Us.html
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No Sunday School April 10, 17, and 24
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A Nursery will be Provided during the Church Service
Sunday School will resume May 1.
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International Dinners Series
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Where & When
Date: Thursday, April 14
Time: 19:30
Location: Undercroft Please make a reservation with the Church office. Tel. 055294417 |
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Our Next Dinner will Feature Jewish 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. Please contact the Church office for reservations: Tel. 055 294417 email: office@stjames.it Save the dates for International Dinners: 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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Holy Week Schedule 2011
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Holy Week
April 17 - Palm Sunday
9:00 AM Eucharist in Chapel
11:00 AM Liturgy of the Palms
April 18 - Monday in Holy Week - 7:30 PM
April 19 - Tuesday in Holy Week - 7:30 PM
April 20 - Concert by the Coro del Duomo di Firenze - 8:30 PM
April 21 - Maundy Thursday - 7:30 PM
Foot Washing and Stripping of the Altar
Lentil Soup Supper (€5)
April 22 - Good Friday - 7:30 PM
Good Friday Liturgy and Adoration of the Cross
April 23 - Easter Vigil - 7:30 PM
First Mass of Easter followed by Agape
April 24 - Easter Day - Feast of the Resurrection
9:00 AM Eucharist in Chapel
11:00 AM Festive Eucharist
12:00 Noon - Easter Egg Hunt
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Concert by the Coro del Duomo di Firenze
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Where & When
Date: Wednesday, April 20
Time: 20:30
Location: St. James Church
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Concert and Reception on April 20
St. James is very pleased to host the acclaimed Coro del Duomo di Firenze on Wednesday, April 20, at 8:30 PM as part of our Holy Week observance.
This approximately 40-voice choir, founded in 1968, is directed by Maestro Alfonso Fedi.
The program will feature compositions by Corsi, Leo, Handel, Zelenka, Mozart, and Perosi.
Please spread the word to friends and family, and come for an unforgettable evening.
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The Great 50 Days of Easter
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Easter Season Schedule
Easter is a church season lasting 50 days, ending with the Feast of Pentecost. It is a festive time of great rejoicing. In celebration of Easter, St. James Church announces the following schedule:
Thursdays in Easter
May 5 - Cookout and Conversation - 7:30 PM
May 12 - Popcorn Theology - 7:30 PM
Movie and discussion at the rectory.
May 19 - International Dinner - 7:30 PM
Greek Cuisine €10 (children under 12 free)
May 26 - Popcorn Theology - 7:30 PM
Movie and discussion at the rectory.
June 9 - Popcorn Theology - 7:30 PM
Movie and discussion at the rectory.
Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday - June 12
9:00 AM Eucharist in Chapel
11:00 AM - Festive Eucharist
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Easter Flowers
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Donations for Easter Flowers Requested
If you would like to make a donation for Easter Flowers, please contact the Church office. Donations may be made in the name of a loved one or as a thank offering.
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Earmark your "5 x 1000" to "Amici di St. James in Florence""
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Support the Church's Ministries with a Simple Gesture
Support the Food Bank and other outreach programs by requesting that the 5 X 1000 on your Italian tax return be donated to "Amici di St. James in Florence." Simply sign the relevant box on your taxreturn form and indicate the 'codice fiscale' (tax ID number) for Amicidi St. James in Florence:
94138720480
There is no financial implication to you for doing this; funds fromthe "5 x 1000" that are not specifically allocated for non-profit associations are left to the government.
Please share this information with anyone who is interested in supporting the charitable activities of St. James.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
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Inquirers Class
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Class for Those Interested in Joining the Episcopal Church
We are organizing a series of Inquirers Classes for those who might be interested in joining the Episcopal Church. There is no obligation to join, and members who are interested in a "refresher course" are invited to attend. To apply, please contact the Church office, telephone number 055 294417, or email office@stjames.it
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Donations for Altar Hangings and Vestments
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Renewal of the St. James Altar Hangings and Vestments
St. James is in the process of renewing altar hangings and vestments. All contributions will be recorded in a beautiful Book of Remembrance.
To make a donation, please send to:
St. James Church
Via Bernardo Rucellai 9
50123 Firenze
For further information, telephone the Church office at 055 294417 or Betty Nadalini at 335 5391579.
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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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St. James has a New Facebook Page
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Cleaning and Repairing of the Facade of the Church
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Where & When
Dates: April 11 - mid June
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St. James gets a Facial
The Tecress Company will be cleaning and repairing the facade of the Church. The work will begin on April 11 and is scheduled to run for two months. There will be some scaffolding around the exterior of the building. Pardon our progress.
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"Wolakota" Exhibit on the Culture & Spirituality of the Lakota Sioux
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Where & When
Date: April 11-20
Time: 9:30-18:30
Location: Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Via Cavour 3
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Friendship with the Rosebud Lakota Sioux Nation
The Province of Florence, in collaboration with the Wambli Gleska Cultural Association and the Sioux Nation of the Rosebud Reservation, presents an exhibition on the spirituality and culture of the Lakota Sioux. There will be seminars, conferences, films, and documentaries. Information will be available about visiting the Rosebud Reservation.
This exhibition is open to the public, free of charge:
9:30 AM to 6:30 PM
April 11-20
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Via Cavour 3
Curated by Alessandro Bartolozzi and Elisa Morucci
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Photography Exhibit
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Where & When
Date: February 17 - April 22
Time: 15:00-19:00 Monday-Saturday
Location: FSM Gallery
Via San Zanobi 19r
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Africa: See You, See Me
The FSM Gallery is hosting an exhibition of photography through April 22. Featuring artists from 14 countries, the theme of the exhibit is post colonial African photography and its global influence on the visual representation of Africa and the African diaspora.
The exhibit is curated by Awam Amkpa, Head of African Studies and New York University, New York. The exhibit is co-sponsored by La Pietra Policy Dialogues, Villa La Pietra, New York University, Florence.
For more information contact:
FMS Gallery
Via San Zanobi 19R
50129 Florence
Tel: 055 280368
Email: exhibitions@studiomarangoni.it
www.studiomarangoni.it
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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 solidariet� 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 solidariet� 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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Children's Reading Workshop
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Where & When
Time: 10:30 - 11:45
Location: Via de'Serragli, 79r
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ReaDINg-DONg-DANg
ReaDINg + WORKSHOP IN ENGLISH
by Louisa Malcolm e Sarah Rubenstein
A series of English Language readings with a workshop to follow.
... three times a month, playing and listening in English!
New Saturday workshops
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
..the kids need to be picked up by 12:00 noon
April 9 - reaDINg "The Very Hungary Caterpillar"
April 16 - reaDINg "Mr. Brow Can Moo! Can You?"
April 30 - reaDINg "Flower Garden"
fee/materials:
one reaDINg - €12
monthly offer (march or april) - € 25
"free" offer (3 reaDINgs) - €30
(parental presence is not required during the activity)
RESERVATIONS APPRECIATED, MAX 10 kids - 5-10 years
membership of ENTR'ARTE/Fenalc required - 2011 - €5
For more information on times and prices, please write to info@entrarte.it
members can access the page "area riservata ai soci" by entering the password
ENTR'ARTE
Via de'Serragli, 79r
Firenze, Italy
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Now let us all with one accord, in company with ages past, keep vigil with our heavenly Lord in his temptation and his fast.
Hymn 146, words by Gregory the Great
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St. James Church, Florence
Via B. Rucellai, 9
Firenze, Italy
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