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St. James Events
Concert by the Coro del Duomo di Firenze

Where & When
Date: Wednesday, April 20
Time: 20:30
Location: St. James Church
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.

 

Holy Week Schedule 2011

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

Adult Forum

The series will resume in May.

 

Details to follow.  

 

No Sunday School on Easter Sunday

A Nursery will be Provided during the Church Service

 

Sunday School will resume May 1. 
The Great 50 Days of Easter

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

Youth Across Europe

Where & When
Date: Wednesday, June 1 - Sunday, June 5
Location: St. James Church
St. James to Host Youth Across Europe June 1-5

 

This annual event is for all youth of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe ages 13 to 18. Registration forms will be available soon. The Rev. Dr. Winka Sprague, Associate Rector of St. James Church, Jackson, Mississippi, and Mr. Bill Cruse, Youth Director of the Diocese of Mississippi, will be featured guest leaders.

 

Fun activities, along with cultural and community service projects, will be offered. We will have a dance one evening and also make a pilgimage to Assissi. The St. James Florence Youth Group will be hosts.

 

Spread the word! 

 

 

Your St. James
Easter Flowers

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.

 

Office Closed April 26 &27

Church Office Closed for the Easter Holiday

 

The Church Office will be closed after Easter through Wednesday, April 27. The office will resume its regular hours on Thursday, April 28.

 

Buona Pasqua a tutti!


 

Earmark your "5 x 1000" to "Amici di St. James in Florence""

http://stjames.it/donate/5x1000

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.

Inquirers Class

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 [email protected]

 

Cleaning and Repairing of the Facade of the Church
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Where & When
Dates: April 11 - mid June
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.  

 

 

Donations for Altar Hangings and Vestments

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.
St. James' Townhouse Available for Bookings

Contact: [email protected]
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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Events in Florence
"Wolakota" Exhibit on the Culture & Spirituality of the Lakota Sioux

Where & When
Date: April 11-20
Time: 9:30-18:30
Location: Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Via Cavour 3
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

 

Photography Exhibit
african
Where & When
Date: February 17 - April  22
Time: 15:00-19:00 Monday-Saturday
Location: FSM Gallery
Via San Zanobi 19r
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: [email protected]
www.studiomarangoni.it  

 

Children's Reading Workshop
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Where & When

Date: April 30 

Time: 10:30 - 11:45
Location: Via de'Serragli, 79r
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!

 

Saturday workshop   

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
..the kids need to be picked up by 12:00 noon

    


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 [email protected]
members can access the page "area riservata ai soci" by entering the password

 

ENTR'ARTE
Via de'Serragli, 79r
Firenze, Italy   

 

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    

St. James Church, Florence
Via B. Rucellai, 9
Firenze, Italy
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