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Christmas Thrift Shop Tomorrow
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Where & When
Date: Wednesday, December 7
Time: 10:00 AM - Noon
Location: Undercroft
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Don't Miss the Mercatino
The Thrift Shop is holding its annual Christmas Sale tomorrow, December 7, from 10:00 until 12:00. Don't miss out on the great deals on gently used clothing, accessories, household goods, knick knacks and more.
All the proceeds go to the St. James Foodbank and the Sisters of Calcutta charity. The Thrift Shop team has been working hard to make this a fun, fabulous sale, so come to do your Christmas shopping and support a very good cause.
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Church Office Closed Thursday, December 8
The Church office will be closed Thursday, December 8, for a national holiday, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Christmas Concert by the School of Music of Fiesole
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Where & When
Date: Saturday, December 10
Time: 15:00-16:00
Location: St. James
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Directed by Joan Yakkey
On Saturday, December 10, at 3 PM, the Children's and Youth Choirs, the Young Madrigalists of the School of Music of Fiesole, will present their annual Christmas Concert: "Concerto degli Auguri." The children, ages 5-20, are directed by Joan Yakkey and accompanied by Riccardo Foti. These choirs have presented their Christmas concerts at St. James since 1984.
The music is chosen from nursery rhymes, classical, folk, and contemporary repertoire. The concert will last about one hour. All are welcome. The concert is free of charge.
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Children's Lending Library Christmas Party
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Where & When
Date: Saturday, December 10
Time: 16:30-18:00
Location: Undercroft
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Don't Miss the Fun!
The annual Children's Lending Library Christmas party will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. The party is open to library members only and entrance is free of charge. There will be crafts, a visit from Santa, and Christmas carol singing with piano accompaniment. Refreshments and books and videos will be on sale. All library members are invited to attend the free Christmas concert held by Joan Yakkey and her youth choirs in the church proper from 3:00 to 4:00 PM.
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Bake Sale in Memory of Nancy Tognaccini
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Where & When
Date: Sunday, December 11
Time:12:00 (after Eucharist)
Location:St. James
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Proceedst to AIABA
Next Sunday, December 11, the Food Bank is holding a bake sale in memory of Nancy Tognaccini after the 11:00 Eucharist. All proceeds will be given to her favorite charity, the Associazione Italiana Assistenza Bambini Autistici di Firenze (AIABA).
Please support this effort by taking home something delicious!
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Inquirer's Class
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Where & When
Date: Sundays,
Dec. 11, Jan. 8 & 15.
Time: 12:00
Location: Undercroft
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All Welcome!
The Inquirer's Class continues for all who are interested in being confirmed or knowing more about the Christian faith and the Episcopal Church. Anyone may attend and all are invited. Classes continue in the Undercroft after the Sunday 11:00 AM Eucharist. Future dates are December 11, and January 8 and 15. See you there!
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Christmas Gala December 16
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Where & When
Date: Friday, December 16
Time: 19:30
Location: St. James Church
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Excitement is in the air!
The St. James Christmas Gala is Friday, December 16, beginning at 7:30 PM.
Sumptuous international cuisine is being prepared. Fabulous prizes will be auctioned off by Dario Cecchini for the Silent Auction. Great music will play all night, and special guests will be Nehemia Brown and the Florence Gospel Choir.
The St. James Gala is a major fundraising event, where we open wide our doors to all of Florence. We anticipate the presence of the Mayor and the US Consul General, and the Rector will have his "dance card" available. Tickets (only €50) and more information are available at the Church office. This is an occasion not to be missed! See you there!
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Advent Lessons and Carols
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Where & When
Date: Sunday, December 18
Time: 11:00
Location: St. James
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Lessons and Carols on December 18
On Sunday, December 18 at 11:00 AM, we will have the traditional Advent Lessons and Carols, with a reception following in the Undercroft. Spread the word and invite family and friends.
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Pledge Cards 2012
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Where & When
Date: Sunday, December 18
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: St. James
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Ingathering
To give parishioners and friends more time to make a pledge of support to St. James Church, the Ingathering of pledge cards for 2012 has been translated to Sunday, December 18.
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Christmas 2011
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Christmas Schedule
December 24 - Christmas Eve
6:00 PM Parish Eucharist and Christmas Pageant
11:00 PM Christmas Midnight Mass
December 25 - Christmas Day
Eucharist at 9:00 and 11:00 AM
The Parish office will be closed December 26 and will reopen January 3, 2012, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Happy New Year!
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Christmas Pageant
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Where & When
Date: Saturday, December 24
Time: 18:00
Location: St. James
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Join Us on Christmas Eve
This year our Christmas Pageant, on Christmas Eve at 6:00 PM, will be intergenerational (children, teens, and adults). Everyone interested in participating, please contact the office.
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Flower Donations for Christmas
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Christmas Flowers
All who would like to make a donation for Christmas flowers as a Thanksgiving or Memorial are asked to send their donation to the Church office. Please enclose the names of those remembered and the donor. Thank you.
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Email Scam
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Horace Gibson is Just Fine!
Many of you have received an email concerning Horace Gibson, our beloved patriarch. It is a scam. Horace is well and fit as a fiddle.
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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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A.I.L.O. Christmas Bazaar this Thursday
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Where & When
Date: Thursday, December 8
Time: 10:30-18:00
Location: Le Pagliere, Viale Machiavelli 24
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Charity Fair and Lottery
The American International League of Florence is holding its Annual Christmas Bazaar in favour of local charities on December 8 at Le Pagliere, Viale Machiavelli 24, (Porta Romana area), books, clothes, new items, Christmas Decorations, handmade, bake sale ... food and drink, children's activities, something for everyone.... All are welcome!
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Come Sing with the UNICEF Christmas Choir
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Where & When
Dates: Thursdays
Time: 18:30-20:30
Location: Creative Corner,
Via Buonvicini 17A
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Volunteers Needed
We need more voices for the annual UNICEF Christmas Choir. We are planning concerts and carolling starting next week. Practies are on Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 PM and 7:30-8:30 PM at:
Creative Corner
Via Buonvicini 17A
Florence
(Piazza Savonarola area, bus 11, 17)
Refreshments after the practice. All are welcome, including children over 10.
For information call: 347-484-1730
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Tutto a Scienza - Museo Galileo Guided Tour
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Where & When
Date: Saturday, December 24
Time:15:00
Location: Piazza dei Guidici 1
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Learn English at the Museo Galileo
Saturday, December 24 at 3:00 PM come to the Museo Galileo us for a 90-minute visit of the museum in a bilingual tour which includes word games and activities.
The cost is 2 euro plus museum entrance fee (5 euro per child or senior and 8 suro per adult). Reservations recommended as space is limited:
Information and reservations
Museo Galileo
Piazza dei Guidici 1
Tel. +39 055 265 311
Website: www.museogalileo.it/en/index.html
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Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee.
Hymn 6. Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788).
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St. James Church, Florence
Via B. Rucellai, 9
Firenze, Italy
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Your personal information is processed in compliance with the Italian Privacy Law (D.Lgs.196/03). To consult, modify or cancel your personal data at any time click on the link below, or write to St. James American Church, via Bernardo Rucellai 9, Firenze (Florence) Italy, or email info@stjames.it. Under Italian law (D.Lgs 196/03), the client must be aware of the right to access to his/her own data.
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