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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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Dinner Thursday 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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Easter Egg Decorating Party - Children's Lending Library
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Where & When
Date: Saturday, April 16
Time: 16:00 - 18:00
Location: Undercoft
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You are Invited to the Annual Easter Egg Decorating Party
The Children's Lending Library is holding its annual Easter Egg Decorating Party in the Undercroft on Saturday, April 16, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
Entrance is €3 per child, members only. (You can sign up at the door.) Children and accompanying adults may enter free of charge. (Please limit the number of accompanying adults.)
Bring as many hard boiled eggs as you would like to decorate, preferably eggs with white shells. Some white shell hard eggs will be on sale during the party.
The Library will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 24.
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No Adult Forum on April 17 & 24
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The series will resume in May.
Details to follow.
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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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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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Thank You!
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The Annual Spring Fair was a Success
The Spring Fair nettted over €2,700 for the Church, and a good time was had by all!.
A big thanks to organizers Lora Vezzosi and Beth Tappero, and to the many volunteers who gave the gift of their time and talents.
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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 Amici di 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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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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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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"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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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 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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