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Events at St. James
Start-Up Sunday Postponed to October 6

Bicycle World Championship in Florence September 22-29

 

Because of the serious disruptions to traffic and parking near the Church caused by the World Bicycle Championship held in Florence September 22-29, Start-Up Sunday has been postponed to Sunday, October 6. 

 

October 6 we also celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. 

  

Click on the link below for information on getting around Florence during the Championship week:

 

http://corrierefiorentino.corriere.it/firenze/notizie/cronaca/2013/2-settembre-2013/mondiali-ciclismo-come-muoversi-citta--2222873875876.shtml?utm_source=corrierefi&utm_medium=twitter  

 

Noonday Prayer

Where & When
Date: Tuesday-Friday
Time: 12:00-12:15
Location: Church
Noonday Prayer in the Church 

 

St. James Church holds Noonday Prayer in the Church every Tuesday through Friday at 12:00 PM.

 

Come join us for 10 minutes of prayer and meditation. Noonday Prayer will be led by the clergy and staff of St. James Church, and any volunteer who is interested in this leadership. Please contact the Church office.

 

First Thrift Shop of the Season

Where & When
Date: Wednesday, October 2
Time: 10:00-12:00
Location: Undercroft
October 2
 
Do not miss the first Thrift Shop after the summer break!

As always, there will be great bargains on gently used clothing, accessories housewares, toys, knick knacks, and more - as well as lots of fun and a good cause to support.
 
Creation Spirituality and the Future of Christianity

Where & When
Date: Wednesday, October 2
Time: 21:00
Location: St. James Church
The Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox

 

We are pleased to announce that St. James Church will be part of The Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox's Italian tour, with a free lecture on Wednesday, October 2 at 9:00 PM. His talk will be entitled "Creation Spirituality and the Future of Christianity." A world-renowned scholar, theologian, and author, Matthew Fox is not to be missed!

http://www.matthewfox.org/ 
Concert "A Gospel Experience"

Where & When
Date: Saturday, October 5
Time: 21:00-23:00
Location: St James Church
With Lucrezia's One Voice Gospel Choir
 
On Saturday, October 5, at 9:00 PM, Lucrezia's One Voice Association will present a gospel concert at St. James Church. 

This concert will be the outcome of A Gospel Experience," a workshop for young singers held October 3-6 at Poggio Ubertini, Mointespertoli (FI), featuring maestros Alana Denise Alexander, Giorgio Ammirabile, and Giacomo Ferrari.

The concert will feature young singers from the workshop and Lucrezia's One Voice Choir.
 
Nursery Opens October 6

Where & When
Date: Sunday
Beginning on October 6
Time: 10:45 - 12:00
Location: Undercroft
Opening Postponed Due to Bicycle Championship

 

A nursery will be provided for infants and toddlers each Sunday from 10:45-noon beginning October 6. Parents are invited to use this service for their little children.
Blessing of the Animals

Where & When
Date: Sunday, October 6
Time: 11:00
Location: Church
Celebrating the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
 
Bring your animal family and friends to the 11 o'clock Eucharist on October 6 for a blessing, and join us later for the cookout.
 
Start-Up Sunday

Where & When
Date: Sunday, October 6
Location: St. James
Cookout - All Welcome!

 

Due to the traffic and parking issues caused by the World Bicycle Championship, Start-Up Sunday has been postponed until October 6. 
 
We will celebrate everyone's return from the summer holidays and begin the new programs for the year. A free cookout will follow the parish Eucharist, along with a Ministry Fair to sign up to participate in St. James' various ministries.   

Adult Forum

Where & When
Date: October 13
Time: 10:00
Location: Undercroft
October 13 Debut

 

Due to the changes to the Church schedule required by the Bicycle World Championship, the debut of the Adult Forum has been postponed to October 13.

Join us in the Undercroft at 10:00 AM, when this season's topics will be unveiled. Grab a cappuccino and enjoy the conversation.
Sunday School 

Where & When
Date: Sunday, October 13
Time: 10:45-11:30 
Location: Undercroft
Begins October 13

 

Due to the changes to the Church schedule required by the Bicycle World Championship, the first day of Sunday School has been postponed until October 13.
 
An exciting and interesting curriculum has been developed on the theme of Peace and Justice.

 

Support the New Sunday School Project

Where & When
Date: Sundays
Time: After the 11:00 Eucharist
Comfort Ye My People

 

"Comfort Ye My People" is a Sunday School project this year. Preserved and fresh homemade goods will be sold after the 11:00 AM Parish Eucharist  on Sundays. Proceeds from the sale of these "comfort foods" will fund an outreach project of the Sunday School to help need y children in Tuscany.

 

Bishop Pierre's Annual Visitation

Where & When
Date: Sunday, November 3
Location: St. James
All Saint's Sunday
 
Our Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Pierre Whalon, will be making his annual visitation on November 3. Anyone interested in being baptized or confirmed, please contact the Church office.

 
Your St. James

Support the Church's Ministries with a Simple Gesture

Full on Church
5 X 1000 Tax Contribution

 

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 tax return 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 from the "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.

 

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

 

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

2013 Local Outreach 

Call for Recipient Suggestions

 

We need your suggestions for local outreach donations to be made in 2013. There are so many wonderful organizations in the Province of Florence, run primarily by volunteers, which actively help the community. This is an opportunity for St. James to help them in their work.

 

The deadline for submissions is September 30. 

  

Please contact Barbara Maraventano at [email protected] or Jocelyn Fitzgerald at [email protected]

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, and especially baby food (fruit) and baby formula.

 

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

   

Grazie di cuore! 


 

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, 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 ... and Beyond
Bible Study

Where & When
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 10:00-12:00
Location: Call for directions.
Prayer Fellowship

Women's Bible Study-Prayer Fellowship meets every Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00, near Piazza Puccini, in the home of a parishioner.  This fall we are reading the Letter of James. Call Priscilla 055-331447 or Marie 320-2314044, if interested.


Concert at St. Mark's

Where & When
Date: Monday, September 30
Time: 20:00
Location: 
Lilla No Kai Choir

 

The St Mark's Cultural Association will host a concert by the the Lilla No Kai Choir from Kyoto, Japan on Monday September 30 at 8:00 PM.

 

Lilla No Kai is a female choir of 16 directed by Soprano Sadako Seki, and will feature music by L. Delibes, G. Rossini, G. Pucinni, and various Japanese composers.

 

Free admission. 

Music Lecture: Mass Settings Around the World

Where & When
Date: Tuesday, October 1
Time: 18:30
Location: St Mark's English Church, Via Maggio 16-18
St Mark's Cultural Association

 

Tuesday, October 1 at 6:30 PM, Giovani Riboli will present a music lecture, "Mass Settings Around the World" at St. Mark's English Church.

 

Incontri al Palazzo: "Democracy and Inequality"

Where & When
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Time: 17:00
Location: Palazzo Capponi alle Rovinate, Via de' Bardi, 36
Lecture at Stanford University in Florence

 

On Wednesday, October 9 at 5:00 PM, Rob Reich, Associate Professor of Political Science, Stanford University, will give a lecture on "Democracy and Inequality."

 

This is the first in the 2013-2014 series "Incontri al Palazzo" at The Breyer Center for Overseas Studies in Florence.

 

Bing Overseas Studies Program

Stanford University.

Palazzo Capponi alle Rovinate

Via de' Bardi, 36

50125 Florence

 

Tel: 055-248-0952

Email:[email protected]

 

 

Women Supporting Women Benefit Aperitivo


Where & When
Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: From 18:30
Location: Robert F. Kennedy Center, Via Ghibellina 12a

Art Against Domestic Violence

 

Every three days a woman is killed in Italy as a result of domestic violence. Last year Artemisia - the women and children's crisis center located in Florence - helped approximately 1000 women rebuild their lives. By the end of August Artemisia had already helped approximately 800 women this year. As public awareness has risen with respect to domestic violence, and women are coming to realize that there is a way out, the need for a safe place to receive assistance is increasing.

 

On October 10, from 6:30 PM at the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights (Via Ghibellina, 12a) the American International League of Florence ONLUS will, in partnership with the Robert F. Kennedy Center, be hosting an evening aperitivo with the proceeds going to Artemisia. 

 

Local women artisans, both expat and Italian, will be showing and selling their handcrafts, on the evening of October 10 and during the day on October 11, with 10 percent of their sales going to Artemisia. 

 

Tickets are on sale for €12 at the Paperback Exchange Bookstore, Via delle Oche, 4r and at the door on October 10.

 

This fundraising event is supported by several Anglo women's organizations in Florence, among them the American International League of Florence ONLUS (AILO), the Young Anglo Women's Network (YAWN), NETWORK and Firenze Moms4Moms Network.

"Musei da Favola"

Where & When
Activities October-March
See Polo website for details.
Polo Museale Fiorentino and the Fondazione Ferragamo

 

The

Educational Department, of the Polo Museale Fiorentino, in collaborationwith the FondazioneSalvatore Ferragamo, is sponsoring "Musei da Favola," a series of events forfamiliesinspiredby the exhibition "
Il calzolaio prodigioso. Fiabe e leggende di scarpe e calzolai " in progress at the Ferragamo Museumuntil March 31,2014.
 

 

 

This summer, young and old can listen to stories of angels, saints, and craftsmen while observing the sculptures of Orsanmichele, take "An Enchated Walk" in the Boboli Gardens, enter "The House of the Prince" at the Pitti Palace, and perhaps visit the Palace after seeing the collection of the Uffizi Gallery with "The paintings that Tell a Story ..."   

The meetings, by appointment only, will be held on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays and are directed at children and teenagers from 7 to 14 years, accompanied by family members. (Free entrance to the museums of the Polo for people under 18 year; free entrance to the Ferragamo museum.)

 

For information and reservations: [email protected]

Telephone: 055 284272 (Monday and Thursday 10-13)

 

For the complete program see:

http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/allegati/eventi/programma.pdf

 

 

Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe: Happening # 2

Where & When
Date: December 27-29
Location: Emmanuel Church, Geneva
A Christian Experience for Young People

 

"Happening" is a renewal weekend for high school aged young people. The purpose of Happening is to renew the spiritual life of high school students who attend, in order that they may take their place in the ministry and leadership of the parishes and missions which sponsor them. It is a powerful encounter in which young people minister to young people, bringing Jesus Christ joyfully alive in a Eucharistic community of disciples.

 

It is a weekend experience of fun, games, sharing, surprises and, most of all, a time of spiritual renewal and empowerment. Everyone has a chance to meet in small groups to discuss and respond to a series of talks given by teenagers to teenagers. The talks deal with subjects such as Reality, Faith, Jesus Christ, Church and Prayer.

 

To be held at: Emmanuel Church, 3, rue de Monthoux, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland

 

Dates: December 27-29, 2013

 

Accommodations: A youth hostelwill be reserved for team members and participants. 

 

Questions?  Contact:John Beach, tel. + 41-22-732-8078 or [email protected]

 

"God is Love; and love enfolds us, all the world in one embrace; with unfailing grasp God holds us, every child of every race. And when human hearts are breaking under sorrow's iron rod, then we find that self-same aching deep within the heart of God."

                                                                                                               Hymn 379, v. 2 

Words: Timothy Rees (1874-1939), alt.

 

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