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Events at St. James
Thrift Shop Tomorrow

Where & When
Date: Wednesday, October 3
Time: 10:00-12:00
Location: Undercroft
Don't Miss Out!
 
The Thrift Shop is back after the summer holidays, with lots of great bargains. Don't miss the first "mercatino" on Wednesday, October 3. The Thrift Shop offers a wide assortment of gently used clothing, accessories, housewares, toys, and much more. This is your chance to both score some wonderful finds and support a good cause! 



Acolyte Revolution!

Acolyte Training
 
Training for acolytes will be offered to older children, teens, and adults during Sunday School beginning September 23. The new Guild of Acolytes will be inter-generational for those who desire to serve at the Altar on Sundays. Please contact the Church Office if interested.
 
Piano Concert

Where & When
Date: Saturday, October 6
Time: 21:00
Location: St. James Church
Maurizio Koan in Concert

 

Composer and pianist Maurizio Loan will hold a concert at St. James Church on Saturday, October 6, at 9:00 PM.

The concert is free of charge.

For more information see: www.mauriziokoan.com

 

Adult Forum 

Where & When
Date: Sunday, October 7
Time: 10:00
Location: Undercroft
The Episcopal Church in Europe

 

Because of the Corri la Vita event in Florence last Sunday, last week's Adult Forum will be held this coming Sunday, October 7.

Cynthia Wilson D'Alimonte, St. James parishioner and member of the Convocation Council of Advice will speak on the topic of the Episcopal Church in Europe. Yes, there are others like us: come find out about what's happening in Geneva, Paris, Munich, and more!

 

Grab a cappuccino and meet us in the Undercroft at 10:00 AM.

 

Picture: The American Cathedral in Paris

 

 

Feast Of St Francis of Assisi

Where & When
Date: October 7
Time: 11:00
Location: St. James
Blessing of the Animals on October 7
 
St. James Church will observe the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with the Blessing of the Animals at the 11:00 AM Eucharist on October 7. Bring your pets to Church for a blessing.
 
Sunday Morning Nursery Available

Child Care during the Eucharist

 

A nursery is available during the Sunday 11:00 Eucharist for pre-Sunday School aged children. 

 

 

Children's Lending Library  - New Hours

Opening Hours as of October 2012
 
Wednesdays 10:00-12:00
Thursdays 16:00-18:00 
Sundays 10:00-10:45 and 12:15-13:00

The library has a vast selection of books for children of all ages, from pre-reader through teenager. The Library has many activities during the year, including the annual Halloween, Christmas, and Easter parties, and bilingual book readings.
 
 
 
Quilting News

Where & When
Date: Fridays
Time: 10:00
Location: Meeting Room
The Quirky Quilters are Back!
 
The Quirky Quilters quilting group will resume their meetings in September. The group meets on Fridays at 10:00 AM in the Meeting Room. Newcomers are very welcome.

The Quilting Show at the Church scheduled for the weekend of October 12 has been postponed. New date TBA.
 
Your St. James
Weekly Food Drive

Where & When
Date: Sundays
Time: 9:00 & 11:00
Location: Church
Help the Hungry  

 

Every Sunday in Church, the St. James Foodbank is collecting donations of food. Please support this important ministry by donating any of the following items: canned tomatoes, canned beans, 1 liter packages of long shelf life milk, 500 gram packages of pasta, 1 kilo packages of rice, 80 gram and 160 gram cans of tuna, coffee, crackers, small boxes of juice, merendine.  

 

The shopping cart will be at the back of the Church, waiting to be filled!

  

We also gratefully acc 

 

Grazie di cuore! 


 

St. James' Townhouse Available for Bookings

Contact: townhouse@stjames.it
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.

 

Events in Florence
The Making of the Thirties: the Arts in Italy Beyond Fascism

Where & When
Date: Wednesday, October 3
Time: 18:00
Location:
Lungarno Guicciardini, 9
Lecture at the British Institute by James Bradburne

 

Italy in the 1930s, when Fascism held sway, was the scene of an extremely vigorous artistic battle in which every style from classicism to Futurism, from expressionism to abstract art, and from monumental art to decorative painting for the bourgeois home was involved. It was this complex and lively workshop, open to the international scene, which introduced the concept of modernity to Italy. James Bradburne, director of the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, explains the background to the important new exhibition now on at Palazzo Strozzi (until 27 January 2013). 

 

Pictured: Renato Birolli, The Polo Players, 1933, Roma, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, inv. 8877.


All are welcome.

Library and Cultural Centre

Palazzo Lanfredini

Lungarno Guicciardini, 9

50125 Firenze

 

 

Talking Pictures at the British Institute

Where & When
Date: Wednesday, October 3
Time: 20:00
Location:Lungarno Guicciardini 9
The Devils
 
The British Institute will show Ken Russel's "The Devils," with Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, on Wednesday, October 3, at 8:00 PM.


Sala Fiamma Ferragamo
Harold Acton Library
 
Piano Concert at Villa La Pietra 

Where & When
Date: Monday, October 8
Time: 18:00
Location: Villa la Pietra, New York University, Via Bolognese 120
Pianist Duccio Beverini

 

New York University in Florence and the Conservatorio di Musica Cherubini Firenze  cordially invite you to a concert on Monday, October 8, at 6:00 PM at Villa La Pietra. Pianist Duccio Beverini will play music by J. Cage, O. Respighi, C.A. Franck, E. Scarlino and O. Messiaen.
 
Reservations required at lapietra@nyu.edu as spaces are limited.
 
 
 

 

Charity Fair

Where & When
Date: Saturday, October 20
Time: 10:00-16:00
Location: Florence Methodist Church, Via de' Benci 9
Join the Fun at the Methodist Church!

On Saturday, October 20, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the Methodist Church will be holding its annual Charity Market. The Market will feature hand-crafted items and jewelry from around the world, books, clothes, children's toys and activities, plants and more! Refreshments available to purchase

 

 

 

Tea at the British Institute

Where & When
Date: Thursdays
Time: 15:00-18:00
Location: British Institute Library
Lungarno Guicciardini 9
Come to Our tea Party 
 
The British Institute invites you to a tea party every Thursday from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at the British Institute Library.


www.britishinstitute.it
 
Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee; take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love; take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne. 

    Hymn 707. Words: Francis Ridley Havergal (1836-1879), alt. 

St. James Church, Florence
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Firenze, Italy
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