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Adult Forum
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Where & When
Date: Sunday, October 27
Time: 10:00
Location: Undercroft
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Electric Cars:Facts,Myths.
Sunday, October 27, Marco D'Alimonte will speak on the topic of Electric Cars:Facts,Myths:Why we will all be driving electric cars in 15 years.
An Introduction to electric mobility, the pros and cons
Where are we in the adoption curve?
Naysayers and skeptics welcomed!
Grab a cappuccino and meet us in the Undercroft at 10:00 AM.
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Use of the St. James Kitchen
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Training Course Required
Italian regulations require that in the future anyone using the kitchen must participate in an ASL training course at the church (TBA). Please contact the Church office as soon as possible if you are interested in participating.
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Sunday School
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Where & When
Date: Sundays
Time: 10:45-11:30
Location: Undercroft
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Exciting New Year
Sunday School is in full swing Sundays at 10:45. All children are urged to attend. An exciting program has been planned by the teaching team.
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Sunday Nursery
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Where & When
Date: Sundays
Time: 10:45 - 12:00
Location: Undercroft
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A Fun Place for Your Little Ones
A nursery is provided each Sunday during the 11:00 AM Eucharist for toddlers and little ones who are happier there. Parents please consider the use of our professionally staffed Nursery.
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Support the New Sunday School Project
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Where & When
Date: Sundays
Time: After the 11:00 Eucharist
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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.
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Halloween Party
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Where & When
Date: Saturday, October 26
Time: 16:00-18:00
Location: Undercroft
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Children's Lending Library
It's time for the annual Children's Lending Library Halloween fundraiser party!
October 26, 2013
4:00 to 6:00 pm
Euro 5.00 per child (parents and under twos free of charge).
Library Members only. You can sign up or renew your membership at the door. Children must be accompanied and we ask that you please limit the number of accompanying adults to two (fire regulations limit the number of people allowed in the church undercroft).
Crafts, Games, Prizes, Haunted House, Face Painting, Trick or Treat Bags, Books on sale.
Refreshments on sale: Home baked goodies (non-gluten ones available). Soft drinks and juices.
Be punctual so you can do everything. There's always a line up for the face painting! Once the maximum number of people allowed in the undercroft is reached, we will unfortunately have to close the doors.
Amnesty! Overdue books or Dvds can be returned during the party or mailed back to us with no extra charge!
If any parents would like to help us by contributing time, baked goods, toys or books to sell, please call Alyson 055 2469093
www.childrenslibrary.altervista.org
Phone: 328 3282757
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Bishop Pierre's Annual Visitation
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Where & When
Date: Sunday, November 3
Location: St. James
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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.
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Noonday Prayer
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Where & When
Date: Tuesday-Friday
Time: 12:00-12:15
Location: Church
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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.
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Arrivederci and Benvenuta!
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Julia Wright New Parish Secretary
We say good bye to Leslie Gunn, who has served as our Parish Secretary for several years. We wish her Godspeed with our prayers and love as she leaves for California. Thank you, Leslie!
We welcome Julia Wright as our new Parish Secretary. A member of the congregation, Julia also serves as our Wedding Coordinator and is known by many. Welcome aboard, Julia.
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Donations to St James
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Reminder when writing Checks to St James.
Just a quick reminder that when you write out a check to St James it should be made out to'St James American Church'.
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Support the Church's Ministries with a Simple Gesture
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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
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Weekly Food Drive
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Where & When
Date: Sundays
Time: 9:00 & 11:00
Location: Church
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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!
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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, 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 ... and Beyond
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Florence Writers: Book Presentation
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Where & When
Date: Monday, November 4th
Time: 18.30
Location: St Mark's English Church, Via Maggio 16-18
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Stay Close by Libby Cataldi
On Monday, November 4th at 6.30 PM, the St Mark's Cultural Association hosts a book presentation 'Stay Close' (Stammi Vicino) by Libby Cataldi , with Moderator Alexandra Lawrence.
Stay Close is the intense account of what a child's drug addiction feels like from a parent's point of view.
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"Musei da Favola"
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Where & When
Activities October-March
See Polo website for details.
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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: didattica@polomuseale.firenze.it
Telephone: 055 284272 (Monday and Thursday 10-13)
For the complete program see:
http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/allegati/eventi/programma.pdf
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Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe: Happening # 2
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Where & When
Date: December 27-29
Location: Emmanuel Church, Geneva
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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 rector@emmanuelchurch.ch
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"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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St. James Church, Florence
Via B. Rucellai, 9
Firenze, Italy
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