June Pastoral (for Leaders), Chillage @ the Beach (for all!)

For the MYR Leaders...
What? Pastoral + Core Meeting
When? June 2nd, Saturday from 10am to 2pm
Who? Household Heads and UP (everyone who gets this email)
Where? 150 Alton Towers at Tito Ricky's place
Why? It is our mandatory monthly pastorals. We learn something new and different and also for us to build stronger relationship as a core.

For EVERYONE... (nicely copied from the Cluster 3 blogspot!)

"UNOFFICIAL YFC EVENT: Chillage @ the Beach
Who: ALL OF CLUSTER 3
What: A day where we can all gather as one cluster, relax, have fun, and bond before the exams. A preview before summer…
When: Saturday, June 9th, 2007 (11:00am - 4:00pm)
Where: The Beaches (Woodbine)

Meeting Place for Markham peeps:
Meet at Scarborough Town Centre Station on the platform in between the bus level and the subway level @ 10:00AM. We will wait for everyone until 10:30AM. After that, you will have to find your own way there.

Things to Bring / you can Bring:
- Summer Clothes (dress appropriately / modestly)
- Sun Glasses, Hat, Towel, Sandals, Sun Block
- Volleballs, Badminton Gear, Water Guns, Water Balloons?
- Bring Extra clothes (don’t leave w/o extra underwear!)
- IPod with Speakers?
- Food: Snacks, drinks…or bring money for food (There’s a Pizza Pizza, etc…)

Directions to Woodbine Beach, by Bus / Subway:
- Take the RT from Scarborough Town Centre to Kennedy Station
- Take the Bloor Subway Line all the way to Woodbine Station. (Kennedy, Warden, Victoria Park, Main Street, Woodbine)
- Go on the main level and take the 92 Woodbine South bus all the way to the beaches.
- You will know when to stop…you might see water. LOL

Directions to Woodbine Beach by Car on the Highway:
- Go on Highway 401 West
- While on Hwy 401, exit onto the DVP going downtown (Make sure you don’t head towards New Market)
- Exit on 375 Don Mills Rd SOUTH (Merge onto Don Mills Rd.)
- Left / East on Oconnor Dr.- Right / South on Woodbine Ave.
- Woodbine Ave. will turn into Lakeshore Blvd. From here you will see the beaches.
- Find parking.

Directions to Woodbine Beach by Car by taking Side Roads:
- Keep driving south until you reach Kingston Rd. on Markham Rd./Brimley Rd./Warden Ave. (You have to be on these three streets to meet Kingston Rd. or else go on any other street and you will meet Danforth Rd. and turn left/south when you see one of these three streets until you meet Kingston Rd.)
- Go west on Kingston Rd. until you reach Woodbine Ave.
- Go South on Woodbine Ave. and it will turn into Lakeshore Blvd. From here you will see the Beaches.
- Find parking.

It is on your discretion when you want to go home. Please note that we are not liable for anything that happens, hence the event being unofficial. Please make sure your parents are aware of where your going, but do not call this event a YFC event.
If you guys have any questions or concerns, please let us know…Let’s have come good ol’fun!"

Do you have a green thumb?

Why are we asking this? Well... it's because we're doing some gardening/landscaping for one of our York Region parishes, St. Mark's! When is this lovely event, you ask? Just read below!

Who: Markham York Region
What: Landscaping & BBQ
When: Saturday, May 26, 2007 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: St. Mark's Parish

B.Y.O.G.T.: Bring Your Own Gardening Tools
Just bring some shovels and rakes and stuff.... We also suggest a sun hat.

Need a ride?
MEETING PLACE: McDonald's @ McCowan & HWY 7
Time: 8:00 to 8:30 AM
Departure Time: 8:30 AM (so be there before then!)

MONTHLY EVENTS (you WILL be called!)

We haven't updated in a LONG time. i know we've all been busy, but let's try to schedule ourselves so that we can get to events, okaaay? No time for interesting titles today....

- FELLOWSHIP AT THE MOVIES, May 12th! CANCELLED!!!

- MANDATORY MYR CORE GROUP MEETING
THANKS TO THOSE WHO CAME!!!
date: Saturday, May 12, 2007
time: 10am to 2 o'clock pm
place: eddy migue's

- GENERAL ASSEMBLY
date: Saturday, May 19, 2007
time: 9 - 4 o'clock
place: Milliken Park! (McCowan and Steeles - you will see us near the parking lot!)

- CLUSTER LEADERS' ASSEMBLY
date: Sunday May 19, 2007
time: 10am to 3pm
place: Milliken Park! (McCowan and Steeles)

Note: We are aware that TWO events are happening at the same time for our leaders, however, we will put more priority in our CHAPTER event. With that being said, it is up to you (leaders) to decide if you want to go to either, or both.

Note: WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO COMBINE THE TWO EVENTS AS FOR THE TOWN SAYS SO... that means, we have to be organize and avoid having the two events mix together because we will be a really BIG crowd and might get charge for.

- FELLOWSHIP (Volunteer @ St. Mark + BBQ)
date: Saturday May 26th, 2007
time: 10am - 3 pm? tentative
place: St. Mark Catholic Church (Stoufville)

- PRAY FOR an upcoming camp (MAGyouth)
date: Friday, May 11 - 13, 2007
Thanks for the PRAYERS!!!