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Adult Forum Sunday 30 March
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Where & When
Date: Sunday 30 March
Time:10.00
Location:Undercroft
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This Sunday the Adult Forum will be with Dr. Maria Grazia Locatelli, entitled:
" A curious Tuscan custom portrayed in early Renaissance paintings ".
Maria Grazia Locatelli is a Jungian analyst who graduated from the C.G.Jung Institute in Zurich. She has often lectured at the Jung Institute as well as in Italy
She now lives between Bergamo, her hometown, and Florence, a city she loves. She is a member of the American League and has been a friend of St. James for a long time.
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New Vestry
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The new Vestry of St. James Church will be installed this Sunday at the 11am Eucharist.
Our new Senior Warden is Diane Chaplin, and our new Junior Warden is Julia Wright. Other members of the Vestry are Antonietta Ferraioli, Betty Nadalini, Erica Kopczynski, Margi Hammer, Sylvia Behrman, Mary Louise Culpepper, Cesare Nadalini, Jacqui Owen and Wendy Yates .
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Youth Across Europe 2014
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Where & When
Date: 28th May-1st June
Location: Christ Church Clermont-Ferrand.France.
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Ascension Day Weekend 28th May- 1st June.
For all Episcopal youth.
Hosted by Christ Church, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
What: A youth weekend which includes adventures, activities, thought provoking discussions, food, and so much more.
Why: An annual gathering of the youth groups of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe - to develop relationships between churches and to be encouraged in our faith and learn more about Christ... with lots of fun thrown in.
Who: Young people aged 13 to 19 at the time of the event.
When: From 6pm on Wednesday, 28th 1pm (after church) on Sunday, 1st
Please arrive and depart as close to these times as possible.
Where: Hosted by Christ Church Clermont-Ferrand France. (Offices at 8 rue du Bon Pasteur, Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France. Tel: +33 (0)4 63 22 50 35).
Breakfast & Sleeping will be at Le Pignolet Retreat Centre - blankets or duvets NOT provided 'Lunch in a bag' provided daily.
Evening meals at various locations.
Cost: €10 per participant (youth and adult) to be brought with you to the event in cash.
Click on this link for further info.
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Junior Youth Retreat
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Where & When
Date:May 29th-June 1st 2014
Location: Budingen, Germany
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May 29th -June 1st , 2014
What: A youth (10 to 13-year olds) weekend near Frankfurt, Germany. Includestimes for worship, Bible study and discussion, mixed with fun activities, meals together and much more!
Why: An annual gathering of the younger youth of the Convocation - to develop
relationships between churches and to be encouraged in our faith and learn more
about Christ, with lots of fun too!
Who: - Young people aged 10 to 13-years old at the time of the event - Leaders* to accompany each church group (leaders should be gender appropriate for the youth attending; i.e. If you have boys attending you will need to have a male accompany them.) * Leaders will participate in the retreat by leading various pre-planned and
prepared activities.
Where: The hosting parish will be the church of Christ The King in Frankfurt. Please click on this link for further details and the registration form.
send copies of completed registration forms to: kay-sche@hotmail.de by 15th March. Bring original forms (along with registration fees in cash) with you to the retreat.
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The 20's Weekend-for all 19-29 year olds!
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Where & When
Date: 6-9 June 2014
Location:Tasso Hostel, Florence
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Fish out of water?
Jesus teachings and Faith in the 21st century.
A weekend of lively debate and togetherness, Pentecost weekend 6th -9th June 2014 in the Tasso Hostel, Florence.
Click on this link for full details.
The registration form must be completed by Monday 5th May and sent to Rebecca (rdoebler@students.unikmainz.de)
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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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Prior to the Bishop's Visitation to Santa Croce in Bologna he will preach and celebrate at the 11 o'clock Eucharist this Sunday at St.James Church.
Please spread the word and invite family and friends to join us.
A group of us will be leaving for Bologna from S.M.N. at 2.30 to join the celebration there with the Bishop at 4pm.
Please join us.
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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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Lenten Schedule 2014
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Lenten Schedule 2014
Lenten Book StudyJoin us each Wednesday evening during Lent for a book study at the Rectory beginning at 7.30pm. This year we will read "The Dream of God" by Verna J. Dozier. A theologian and teacher, Verna Dozier was a beloved and respected member of the Episcopal Church. Books will be provided free of charge, and it is not necessary to attend every week in order to be part of the group. Mark the dates: March 26; April 2 and 9. Lenten Dinners and Compline
Every Thursday at 7.30 pm in Lent we will offer a simple, free dinner, hosted by the various ministries in the church, closing with Compline in the Church. The dates are :
March 27: Youth
April 3 : Sunday School
April 10: African Community
Come with family and invite friends!
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Holy Week- April 14-19 2014
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Each day during Holy Week there will be a Eucharist at 7:30 pm. On
MAUNDY THURSDAY, April 17, there will be Washing of Feet and Stripping of the Altar. On GOOD FRIDAY there will be Eucharist from the Reserved Sacrament and Veneration of the Holy Cross at noon and 7:30pm.
The First Mass of Easter, the Easter Vigil, will be celebrated at 7:30 pm, April 19. Come and experience this ancient liturgy; the lighting of the Paschal fire and candle, and trace our salvation history with the historic readings.
EASTER DAY - 9:00 am and 11:00 am Invite family and friends to celebrate with us the joy of Easter and Resurrection followed by a prosecco toast on the front Portico and an Easter Egg Hunt in the parish gardens.
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Spring Fling
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Where & When
Date: May 18
Time: From 12.30
Location: Church
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The Next Spring Fling will be May 18th.
Put the date in your diary.
There will be tables to rent. Please contact the office to reserve one.
If you have prizes suitable for the raffle please contact Julia in the office.
Also anyone who would like to help, please contact a member of the Vestry or call the church office.
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New Gospel Book
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We are happy to announce the inauguration of a new Gospel Book which was blessed last Sunday.
This special commission, executed by Raoul Quercetini of Florence depicts the reigning Christ as seen in the stained glass window above the high altar. The symbol of St. James Church, Florence, which is the shell of St.James interfaced with the Giglio of Florence, completes the back cover. This museum quality work was purchased as a generous gift from the St. James Memorial Fund. Donations to the Memorial Fund, in memory of deceased family and friends, enable such acquisitions.
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Day Light Saving
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Saturday 29th March the clocks go forward !
Please remember to adjust your clocks and set them ahead one hour the night of Saturday 29th March or you will be arriving in time for the coffee on the Portico instead of the Sunday Eucharist on the 30th!
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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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Thrift Shop Donations
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Donating Clothing and other goods for the Thrift Shop.
Your very generous donations of clothing, shoes, toys and many other items are always very gratefully received at the Church during office hours : Tuesday to Friday 9am to 1pm.
Please remind anyone who might be thinking of bringing items for the Thrift shop that, to avoid a wasted journey, it is always best to keep to the church office hours.
The items that are guaranteed to sell well are : clothing, accessories, shoes, toys, bedlinen and other household furnishings , not electrical goods, furniture or anything that needs repair.
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2014 Outreach Donations
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Do you know of an Onlus (non profit organization) in Tuscany that would benefit from St James support?
We need your suggestions for local outreach donations to be made in 2014. 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 b.maraventano@gmail.com or Jocelyn Fitzgerald at jocelyn.f@tiscalinet.it.
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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. Coming soon- Information on St.James newly renovated Carriage House |
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Violin Course for Children at Niodiaci Garden
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Free violin course for Children, with Wendy K. Yates, is starting at the Nidiaci garden, Via d'Ardiglione in Oltrarno.
The garden is run by the volunteers of Assosciazione Amici dei Nidiaci.
Wendy is an American violist and music educator based in Florence.
The course will be held every Tuesday from 5 to 6pm .
For more info: giardinondiaci@gmail.com or call: 349 1575238
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St.Marks Church cultural programme
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Where & When
Date:25 March
Time: 18.30
Location:St Mark's Church
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25th March 2014 Dirty Bloody Shakespeare', a talk with writer and director Ron Scot Fry. Ron will speak about his work in making Shakespeare fun and accessible to all types of audiences, as well as the process of putting the play 'Dirty Bloody Shakespeare' together for an ex-pat/Italian audience. First floor, St Mark's English Church, via Maggio 16.6.30 to 7.30pm Free admission.
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Cultural programme at the British Institute of Florence | 
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Location: British Institute,
Lungarno Guicciardini 9.Florence.
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26th March 2014 6pm
James Bradburne will give a lecture entitled " Shellfish Pleasures"
James Bradburne, Director of the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, provides a personal account of his passion for books, reading and book-collecting.
Talking Pictures,
programme of films, every Wednesday at 8pm
March 26 Death in Venice
April 2 Ludwig
April 9 Conversation Piece
April 16 L'innocente
Othello, Shakespeare Week-April 7-10.
Monday 7 April- 15.00 Public reading:Shakespeare's Othello, 19.30 Film: Oliver Parker's Othello.
Tuesday 8 April-15.00 Film: Stuart Burge's Othello, 18.00 Exhibition. Staging reality.
Wednesday 9 April-18.00 Lecture: Matteo Sansone, 20.00 Film: Orson Welle's Othello.
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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Palazzo Strozzi, Florence
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Palazzo Strozzi will be hosting from 8 March to 20 July 2014 a major exhibition entitled
Pontormo and Rosso Fiorentino. Diverging Paths of Mannerism, devoted to the work of Pontormo and of Rosso
Fiorentino, the two painters who were without question the most original and unconventional adepts of the new way of interpreting art in that season of the Italian Cinquecento which Giorgio Vasari called the 'modern manner'.
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"Eternal Lord of love, behold your Church walking once more the pilgrim way of Lent, led by your cloud by day, by night your fire, moved by your love and toward your presence bent; far off yet here- the goal of all desire."
Hymn 149
Music: Old 124th
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St. James Church, Florence
Via B. Rucellai, 9
Firenze, Italy
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