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The Funeral of Bob Nordvall
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Saturday 18th January, 4pm
The funeral of Bob Nordvall will take place on Saturday 18th January at 4pm . Bob was a long-time member of St. James Church and was serving as Junior Warden at the time of his death.
There will also be a reception after the funeral in the Rectory.
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
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Schedule
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity this year is January 18-25. Churches of various denominations in Florence will take turns hosting seminars and worship.
Saturday, January 18
6:00 PM
St. Mark's English Church
Via Maggio 16
"Together , we are the people of God"
Monday, January 20
6:00 PM
Methodist Church
Via dei Benci, 9
"Together, we have all the spiritual gifts"
Tuesday, January 21
6:00 PM
Baptist church
Via Borgognissanti,6
"Together, we proclaim God's promises"
Wednesday, January 22
5:00 PM
Ltheran Community
Via de' Bardi 20
"Together, we are called to Communion"
Thursday , January 23
6:00 PM
Art & Culture Centre
Piazza San givanni 7
"Together, we strive to be as one"
Friday, January 24
6:00 PM
Russian Orthodox Church of the Nativity
"Walk in Solidarity"
Saturday, January 25
5.00 PM
Battistero,
Piazza San Giovanni
Presiding:Mon.Timothy Verdon
Messages from:
Rev. Canon Mark Dunnam
Padre Ionut Coman
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Adult Forum Sunday 19th January
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Where & When
Date: Sunday 19th January
Time:10.00
Location:Undercroft
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Valerie Perkins- The Journey to Adulthood..
Valerie will be talking about this six year program for youth that will be beginning in March. Participation from congregation members and paritioners is needed to make the program complete. The program emphasizes the youth's role in the church as an equal part of the church through rite of passage and integration into the church as an adult member.
Grab a cappuccino and join us in the undercroft at 10am.
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Weekend Retreat April 4-6, 2014
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Where & When
Date: April 4-6
Location: Tutzing,Germany
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Reconciliation: A Radical Religious Response.
Leader: The Rev. Canon Dr. Sandye A. Wilson
A weekend retreat will be held at the Guesthouse of the Missionsbenediktinerinnen, Bahnhofstr 3, 82327 Tutzing ( near Munich, Germany).
For further information please contact Rev. Dorothee Hahn,
( RevDorotheeHahn@4edition.org) or Rev. Deacon Richard Cole (cole@ebu.ch)
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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 needy children in Tuscany.
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Noonday Prayer
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Where & When
Date: Tuesday-Friday
Time: 12:00-12:10
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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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: small tins of canned beans(packs of 3), 500 gram packages of pasta, 1 kilo packages of rice, 80 gram and 160 gram cans of tuna, crackers, small boxes of juice, 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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Location: British Institute,
Lungarno Guicciardini 9.Florence.
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FESTA Theatre Company presents a staged reading of the new play by Amy Sarno,
Plan B: Love Stories Gone Wrong,
Talking Pictures,
Luchino Visconti
programme of films, every Wednesday at 8pm
January 22 Ossessione
January 29 La terra Trema
February 5 Bellissima
February 12 Senso
February 19 Le notti bianche
February 26 Rocco e i suoi fratelli.
Entrance to the cultural events and films are available to Library members only. Please see the British Institute website for details on how to become a member and costs.
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"O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright; westward leading still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light!"
Hymn 128
Words and Music :John Henry Hopkins, Jr. (1820-1891)
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St. James Church, Florence
Via B. Rucellai, 9
Firenze, Italy
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