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Guest Priest in September
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St. James welcomes Father Letters
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Fr. Mark Letters comes to Saint James
Fr. Mark Letters will be the guest preacher and celebrant at the 9:00 and 11:00 AM Eucharists on Sunday, September 12, 19, and 26 while the Rector is on holiday.
Fr.
Mark was until recently associate priest at All Saints' Episcopal Church, Waterloo, Belgium.
He was previously a priest of the Church of England's Diocese of
Oxford, where he served his title at St Barnabas', Jericho;
and was the Anglican chaplain to HM Detention Centre Campsfield House,
ministering to the illegal immigrants and failed asylum seekers who are
held there before being removed from the United Kingdom. He currently
divides his time between teaching in Copenhagen
and helping out at the various churches of the Convocation.
Please give Fr. Letters a warm welcome.
Fr. and Mrs. Dunnam will be away on holiday in the United States from September 8 to October 1. In case of any pastoral need, please contact the church office.
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Church Mice!
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Changes at St. James
During the August break, St. James church mice have been busy relocating the Church offices to the rear of the undercroft. The Christian Education Department will be located in the former Church offices, enabling greater access to the Church for our students and making a more efficient space for Church administration.
Some loose ends are being tied up, so we ask your indulgence as work is completed.
Pardon our progress!
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Fantastic Fall Season Planned for Adult Forum
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Where & When
Date: Sundays, beginning September 19
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: St. James Meeting Room
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The Adult Forum is Resuming this Month
This year's
theme will be "Know Each Other/Know the World. These are some of the topics
for the Fall Season: The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe
(Cindy Wilson), The Old Catholic Church (Giampaolo Pancetti), AA Spirituality, La Leche, and United Nations Day
(Elise Chapin), Our Florentine Ancestors - a walk to Santa Croce and San
Miniato, On Abolition of Capital Punishment in 18th Century Florence,
Anglicanism in Italy and Richard Hooker, Architect of Anglicanism (Gianluigi
Gugliermetto), History of St. James Church through its plaques and inscriptions
(Horace Gibson), Symbols at St. James; stained glass and architectural motifs,
The Nativity in Art.
Grab a cappucino in the Parish Hall and join us at the Adult
Forum this Fall, starting on September 19.
10:00 am each Sunday in the meeting room.
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Sunday School
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Where & When
Date: Sundays, beginning October 3
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: St. James undercroft
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Sunday School Begins October 3
An exciting Childrens' Sunday School program is
being planned for the coming year. We will be piggy-backing with the
theme of the Adult Forum: Knowing Ourselves and Others through
Story. We will explore our individual stories and how they connect to our
ancestral faith stories, present community and the world community. Sunday School begins October 3 due to scheduling considerations.
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Book Study
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Where & When
Date: Oct. 7, 14; Nov. 4, 18.
Time: 19:00 PM
Location: Rectory
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Book Study Resumes at the Rectory
Please join us for the continuation of the study of The Meaning of Jesus, by Marcus Borg.
Mark the dates: October 7, 21; November 4, 18.
Each session begins at 7:00 PM. Join us for study, scintillating conversation, and refreshments.
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Ministry Fair and Cookout
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Where & When
Date: Sunday, October 10
Time: 10:00 AM and after the 11:00 AM Eucharist
Location: St. James portico
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Ministry Fair and cookout sponsored by Vestry on October 10
On Sunday, October 10, all the various ministries
and organizations of St. James Church are being asked to set up tables on the
Front Portico with information and sign-up sheets for new members and
volunteers.
Think about what ministries you are being called to, and sign up. St. James needs you!
And join everyone after the 11 o'clock Eucharist for a free cookout with music, dancing, and fun.
Please come join us on this special day.
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Watercolor Classes at St. James
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Where & When
Date: Beginning Tuesday, September 21
Time: Tuesday & Friday 9:30-12:30
Wednesday & Friday 14:30-17:50
Location: St. James, upstairs loft
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Robert Reed is offering new watercolor classes
Beginning on September 21, Mr. Robert Reed will be offering his watercolor classes on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9:30-12:23 AM and on Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 2:30-5:30 PM.
This is a wonderful opportunity for those who already love to paint, or have always wanted to learn!
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Voter Registration
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Where & When
Date: Every Sunday
Time: After the 11 AM service
Location: St. James
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Make your voice heard!
NON
PARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION will be held every Sunday in September after
the 11 AM service. You will need to bring either US license or
Social Security number.
This
registration is important because it is the request to receive your absentee
ballot for the mid term elections. It also ensures your registration for
the 1012 election.
Please note that children of US citizens (over 18) are eligible to vote.
Other
venues and dates will be set as soon as possible and will be posted on the St.
James site.
For
more information please get in touch with Elisabeth Cole.
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Christmas Gala
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Where & When
Date: December 3
Time: TBA
Location: St. James
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Chistmas Gala December 3 - Save the Date!
Plans are underway for our famous Christmas Gala.
Reserve the date and tell all your family and friends. Once again
Erica O'Kief will chair this festive fund-raiser and holiday extravaganza.
Be on the lookout for more news and requests in September.
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| Local Outreach Donations |
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Local Outreach Donations for 2010
We need your suggestions for local outreach donations to be made in
2010.
There are so many wonderful organizations in Italy, run
primarily by volunteers, that actively help the community. This
is an opportunity for St James to help them in their work.
Please note that the closing date for submissions is September 30.
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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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Museo Galileo Guided Tours
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Florence for Family
Museo Galileo, which has just reopened following after
2.5 years of major restoration work, and the Natural History Museum of Florence
(The Specola) will be hosting weekends dedicated to children from July through
December of 2010. The museums will offer a fun journey into the secrets
of nature and world of science through a variety of laboratories, games and
guided visits.
Children will learn while having fun and being
surrounded by ancient, scientific instruments, skeletons and animals. Their
parents will have the opportunity to leave them during the activities and visit
other parts of the museum.
The guided visits are offered in English one weekend a
month (see website for specific dates) by St. James' own Karen Giacobassi. There
is no extra charge, but reservations are required.
Tel. 055 294883
Email: prenotazioni@operalaboratori.com http://www.museogalileo.it/en/pressroom/enews/eflorencefamily.html
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God of our fathers, whose almighty hand leads forth in beauty all the starry band of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, our grateful songs before thy throne arise.
Hymn 718, words by Daniel Crane Roberts
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Via B. Rucellai, 9
Firenze, Italy
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