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Memorial Day Ceremony May 26
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Where & When
Date: May 26, 2014
Time: 11.00
Location: Florence American Cemetery
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May 26, 2014, at 11:00am
Attend the Memorial Day Ceremony at Florence American Cemetery with Father Mark, and help honor the nearly 6,000 individuals buried and memorialized at this site.
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Adult Forum Sunday 25 May
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Where & When
Date: 25 May 2014
Time:10.00
Location:Undercroft
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At this Sunday's Adult Forum , Kate Murphy will talk about
"The Myths and Facts About Becoming Bi/Multilingual"
Do children really learn languages better and faster than adults? Is full immersion the best way to learn a language? Does bilingual education negatively impact academic achievement? Come find out the answers to these questions and more.
Kate Murphy is a Learning Support and English teacher as well as an Additional Language Specialist at the International School of Florence. She has 9 years of experience in Bilingual Special Education with degrees in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and Bilingual/Bicultural Education.
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The Florence Voice Seminar at St James
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Where & When
Date: 19 May to 8 June 2014
Location: St James church
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We are pleased to welcome the Florence Voice Seminar for their annual visit.
From the 19th of May to the 6th of June we have the pleasure of hearing so many beautiful voices rehearsing in the Church and the Undercroft. Their Concerts will be on Saturday and Sunday, the 7th and 8th of June at 6.30pm, in the Church.
Developed by the Westminster Office of Continuing Education in 2001, the Florence Voice Seminar provides a quality summer vocal
study experience for advanced students and young professional singers. The program allows for great vocal progress for the university voice student or a time to polish and refresh the technique and artistry of a young singer already singing professionally.
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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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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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Thank you to everyone for a Wonderful Spring Fling!
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Where & When
Date: May 18
Time: From 12.30
Location: Church
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The annual Spring Fling was a great success last Sunday!
The Barbecue, Craft tables, Bake Sale, Raffle and Silent Auction all helped to make the event a totally enjoyable day for everyone.
Special thanks go to Julia Wright, who organised the event, with the help of many Vestry and church members.
Also many thanks to Sarah Morrison, Consul General, for drawing the winning Raffle tickets. This is an email received from a Visitor to Florence: We attended the 11 AM service and then joined church members for lunch- It was truly a delightful afternoon and a highlight of our 6 day stay in Florence! Thank you, Father Mark and your church members for a wonderful and blessed day! Yours in Christ, Vickie Holpe |
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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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Next Thrift Shop Wednesday 4th June
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Where & When
Date: 4 June
Time:10.00
Location:Undercroft
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Put a note in your diary that the next Thrift Shop will be Wednesday 4th June.
This will be the last one before the summer holidays and then they will start again in October, on Wednesday the 1st.
The Thrift Shop sells slightly used clothing, shoes and accessories plus many other items including children's clothes.
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5 x 1000 Tax Contribution
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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. Coming soon- Information on St.James newly renovated Carriage House |
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Location: British Institute,
Lungarno Guicciardini 9.Florence.
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Wednesday 21 May at 18.00
Melissa Pritchard will give a lecture entitled " Vernon Lee: A Remarkable Life in Letters, Reimagined Through the Art of Fiction"
Melissa Pritchard discusses the life of Vernon Lee ( Violet Paget, 1856-1935) and reads from her new novel Palmerino.
BEST OF BOGIE- TALKING PICTURES. Wednesdays at 8pm
21 May- The Big Sleep
28 May- The treasure of the Sierra Madre
04 June- In a Lonely Place
11 June- The African Queen
18 June- The Caine Mutiny
Opening Tuesday 27 May at 6pm-The Exhibition 'Portraits from The Atelier of Charles H. Cecil'
presenting the work of three young emerging British painters who are currently advanced students at the Charles H. Cecil Studios in Florence.
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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Jackson Pollock & Michelangelo, Palazzo Vecchio
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Where & When
Date: 21 March to 30 August
Location: Palazzo Vecchio
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A springtime show featuring drawings and paintings by the American artist
Jackson Pollock, the undoubted master of action painting, comes to Florence for a virtual comparison with Renaissance genius, Michelangelo Buonarroti. The exhibition in question, entitled
La figura della furia [The figure of fury], which, inspired by the studies of the American painter during his youth and by his interest in Michelangelo's work, offers a comparison between styles, subjects, stories and very different worlds.
Pollock's shapelessness mirrors Michelangelo's unfinished work, the Renaissance with its classical Florentine and Italian form is painted in perfect contrast with the American's artist anti-form.
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" He is risen, he is risen! Tell it out with joyful voice, he has burst his three days' prison; let the whole wide earth rejoice: death is conquered, we are free, Christ has won the victory."
Hymn 180. V1.
Music: Unser Herrscher
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St. James Church, Florence
Via B. Rucellai, 9
Firenze, Italy
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