After the parish eucharist last Sunday the Bishop blessed it. When the adjacent garden is completed, it, too, will be blessed, and an Open House will be held for everyone to see the Carriage House. Plans are to rent the Carriage House as a vacation rental for parish income. 

Parish Lunch.

Thank you ! A big expression of gratitude goes to Julia Wright, Chair, and the Vestry for organizing and sponsoring the parish luncheon after the parish eucharist last Sunday. The Bishop's Annual Visitation

was a glorious occasion filled with love and joy and delight! Many thanks to everyone who brought deserts and assisted in any way !

 

 

 

Esther, Elena and Mary also received the Sacrament of Confirmation by the Bishop.

We also welcomed Francesco Ugolini who was Received into this Communion of the Church by the Bishop. Our parish is growing with new members !

This Sunday we welcome The Very Reverend Kurt Dunkle, Dean and President of the General Theological Seminary, New York, New York. He will share with us his understanding of issues facing the Church today and the formation process of clergy for the Church of the future. 

Grab a cappuccino and join us for an interesting time. Dean Dunkle will be the guest preacher this Sunday at the 11.00 am parish eucharist.

 

 

Copies of Bishop Pierre's Annual Address are available  from the Chuch office or by using this link.

 http://bit.ly/1dlEmPi

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.

 

"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 needy children in Tuscany.

 

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.

 

 

 

The new Parish Directory is ready .Please come and collect your copy from the office.

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

 

New York University is hosting a Piano Concert at Villa La Pietra,in collaboration with the Conservatorio di Musica Cherubini

Music by F.Liszt and R.Wagner

Pianists:Antonio Fiumara and Cesare Pezzi

The program starts at 6pm.

Please contact lapietra.reply@nyu.edu or call: 055 5007 210 as spaces will be limited

 

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

 

"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

 

Via B. Rucellai, 9

Firenze, Italy