Markham Fellowship: "Paraiso" GK Film Screening

"Paraiso" means "paradise" or "utopia" in filipino... If you wanted to know. Tee hee.

Who: Anybody! and Everybody!
What: A YFC event in support of the GK Program for those of you who don't know what GK (Gawad Kalinga) is, it is an organization similar to Habitat for Humanities. We raise money to build houses for the poor in Southeast Asia (Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia etc.).
When: Saturday, September 29th, 2007 (3-4PM Talent Show, 4PM-7PM Movie Screening)
Where: University of Toronto (Downtown - Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave. Toronto, ON M5S 1J5)
Cost: $10.00 - all profits go to Gawad Kalinga.

Household Assembly!

Event: Markham York Region Household Assembly
Topic: Fools' Gold: Secular versus Spiritual Fortune
Date: Sunday, September 23, 2007
Time: 10AM-4PM
Where: CFC Office, 156 Shorting Rd. (McCowan & Sheppard Ave.)
Why: First HHA of the YFC cycle, and, we love you.

GK Walk

hey everyone! So this week is GK WALK, our annual fundraiser for GK, and its kinda like a walkathon of some sort. below are the details...we are asking for a $10 donation for GK! for those of you who don't know what GK (Gawad Kalinga) is, it is an organization similar to Habitat for Humanities. We raise money to build houses for the poor in Southeast Asia (Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia etc.). So if you're coming, a donation is MANDATORY Even if it's just 1 cent. everything counts! So yes, here are the details...!

GK Walk
Saturday, September 8, 2007
9:00 am - 12pm for walk, after12pm is performances/session etc.
Earl Bales Park
Bathurst Street, North York ON. (South of Sheppard)
Suggested donation: $10 (but anything will do...)

GB!

GK Walk

hey everyone! So this week is GK WALK, our annual fundraiser for GK, and its kinda like a walkathon of some sort. below are the details...we are asking for a $10 donation for GK! for those of you who don't know what GK (Gawad Kalinga) is, it is an organization similar to Habitat for Humanities. We raise money to build houses for the poor in Southeast Asia (Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia etc.). So if you're coming, a donation is MANDATORY Even if it's just 1 cent. everything counts! So yes, here are the details...!

GK Walk
Saturday, September 8, 2007
9:00 am - 12pm for walk, after12pm is performances/session etc.
Earl Bales Park
Bathurst Street, North York ON. (South of Sheppard)
Suggested donation: $10 (but anything will do...)

Unit heads call your household heads and household heads call your members! Confirmations are due wednesday. GB!

Updated Wonderland Details...

This message is about the details for Wonderland, given to us by Vince Gomba:

What: YFC Wonderland Day
When: Saturday September 1, 2007
Cost: $28 a ticket, with $2 from every ticket going to the YFC GK Village

in order to get tickets, we just need to purchase them from the CPO Booth and tell them we're from YFC...the CPO booth will be set up next to Guest Services at the front gates...

if you cant find the CPO booth see tito Dan, tito Edwin, or tito Andrew, who are CC's from the west...they'll be able to direct you as to how to get tickets...

also, i dont think you need to be there a specific time...just be there in the morning during times tickets are generally sold...

YFC Wonderland Day

CONFERENCE WAS SIMPLY AMAZING! Markham - York Region was able to send a delegation of THIRTY to our 2007 Conference, C4H! Awesome! Awesome! in short, this summer has been incredible! and as YFC, we want to end it off with a BLAST!!!

What: YFC Sector Fellowship -- Wonderland Day
Who: YFC Metro Region!!!
Where: Paramount Canada's Wonderland
When: Saturday, September 1, 2007
Why: To have fun and raise money for GK
How much: $30 ($27 for the ticket, $3 for GK)
**note: the dance team from RENYW Chapter (Richmond Hill - Etobicoke - North York - Woodbridge) will be performing!!! don't miss it!

GB!

Re: Vigil for Christina - Thank You

WOW. I can't believe that what was supposed to be our little MYR prayer meeting turned into such a HUGE thing. We would like to thank PRINCE OF CATHOLIC CHURCH for a huge helping hand at. Thank you, especially, to all of Christina's family members, friends, and even all the strangers for coming to pray for her safe return. To think, that one person could bring us together in prayer. Remember Talk 1 at your Youth For Christ retreat? "God's love and His Plan for Us".

If you missed the vigil, here is a link that will give you the gist of what happened at the Vigil:
Vigil @ Prince of Peace Catholic Church

St. Bernadette's, the charity wherein Christina is employed in the daycare's Best Start Program, also held a vigil at St. Jude's Academy of the Arts at Weston Rd. and Sheppard Avenue West:
Vigil @ St. Jude's Academy of the Arts

MYR Prayer Vigil

MYR Prayer Meeting
Who:Markham York Region
What are you staying for: The Rosary, the Novena, the Mass, the Benediction
Where: Prince of Peace Catholic Church (Alton Towers/McCowan)
When: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 6:15PM (Be on time, please)
Why: Vigil for Christina Calayca

Whether you know Christina or not, we would like you to pray for our fellow YFC member. You may have seen her at your camp, or at events. She was the Chapterhead of Downtown, and is a very strong leader in our community. She went missing Monday, August 6, 2007 on a camping trip near Thunder Bay. We are praying to the Almighty God for her safe return to us. We pray for her mother, her brother, her relatives, all her friends, and especially Christina, that they may trust in the Lord, and continue to do so, now, and in the future.

This is not an official YFC event, but we will be praying for her, and you are all welcome to join us.

EDIT: August 15, 2007 is also the celebration of the Assumption of Mother Mary.

MYR Prayer Vigil

As you all know, the Eastern Conference is coming up REALLY fast. So, here's what we're going to do. Considering that Youth for Christ is a religious organization, we are going to have a prayer meeting. What....? Did you think all we did was have barbeques, beach bashes and picnics? NAWWW, DAAAWGS. lol. If you can make it to a BBQ, you can make it to a mass!

MYR Prayer Meeting
Who:Markham York Region
What are you staying for: The Rosary, the Novena, the Mass, the Benediction
Where: Prince of Peace Catholic Church (Alton Towers/McCowan)
When: Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at 6:15PM (Be on time, please)
Why: Prayer Meeting for the Success of the YFC Conference at Seneca College August 17, 18, 19.

Garage Sale Success!

HAZAA!
We raised a total of $195.00 at our Garage Sale!
Thank you for everyone who helped, and bought stuff.
GOODBYE FOREVER my dear sweet BMX bike, which I sold for $9.50!!!! *dies a little inside*

REMEMBER!
The Cluster 3 Beach Bash!
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Woodbine Beach
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Welcome to the Family! Changes! More!

Congratulations to the MYCR graduates! Now that you're a YFC member, loook! EVENTS! You joined during summer... great time to join!

First and foremost, Markham York Region would like to thank EDDY MIGUE for the time he has spent as our wonderful chapter head. He has been our chapter head since January 2006, when Markham York Region was still "Northwest Scarborough/Markham"! Isn't that something?! Eddy will continue to be in our community as a unit head. In his place, we would like to welcome our former unit head, EDDIE LAMSON, who will be serving alongside Sarah Tan, the current female chapter head for MYR. Eddy Migue, Thnks fr th Mmrs!

Now, it's time for some major rapid fire blogging! (Sorry, I'm sleepy.)

MYR BBQ (The spelling for "Bar-Bee-Cue" has slipped my mind.)
When: Thursday, July 26, 2007
Where: Milliken Park (Gazebo near the sprinkler park!)
Major Intersection: McCowan Road & Steeles Avenue
Time: T.B.A

This event is B.Y.O.E. - Bring your own EVERYTHING! (LOL.) But, of course we can share when we get there. It's just not far that one person brings stuff and food. It's a TEAM EFFORT!

MYR Garage Sale (Fundraising for Conference!)
When: Saturday, July 28, 2007
Where: TBA @ Sarah's House (Household Heads will tell you where she lives!)
Time: 9AM to 3PM

B.Y.O.J? - BRING YOUR OWN JUNK - to the BBQ, to the leaders' meeting, to the venue on the day! (Just come. Tee hee.)

Cluster 3 Beach Bash (Meet the Cluster!)
When: Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Where: The Beaches (Woodbine)
Time: 10 AM to 4 PM

MYR Vigil (Rosary, Mass, Novena, Benediction)
When: Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Where: Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

COVENANT ORIENTATION!

Markham York Region - Covenant Orientation

What's That: MY Camp Rescue's Graduation + A chance to meet the chapter!

Date: Saturday, July 21, 2007

Where: St Mark's Church (Stouffville)

Time: 9AM - 3PM

St. Mark's Address: 345 Glad Park Avenue (Stouffville).
Phone Number: 905 640 6954.


To get there on your own:

• To go there just take 9th Line all the way until you pass Major Mackenzie and Elgin Mills
• Turn right to Main St.
• Turn left to 9th Line again until you hit Elm St. on the left
• Turn right to Glad Park
• St. Mark is on the left.

SERIOUSLY in need of a ride?
Rides will be available at McDonalds @ HWY 7 and McCowan Rd (from 8AM-8:30AM). But please try to make it there on your own since rides are LIMITED! If you are really desperate...

Email US!

The Beach.

NOTE TO EVERYONE - The Beach is NOT an official YFC event. Feel free to bring your family!

UNOFFICIAL YFC EVENT: Chillage @ the Beach
Who: Markham York Region & the New Members from MY Camp Rescue
What: A chillage in the sun, some relaxation, some "doing-nothing" time.
When: Friday, July 13, 2007 (1:00pm - 6:00pm)
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 @ 11:30AM. We will wait for everyone until 12:00PM. 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 your house 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.

Questions? EMAIL US!

Conference Money + Forms DUE... Covenant Orientation

Before, we get down to business, I would like to congratulate our chapter on having a GREAT weekend. MY Camp Rescue was a success 24 participants! GREAT JOB.

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Conference MONEY + FORMS Due Today
After today, the money goes up, and our spots will not be saved for us. I have 21 names! HURRY.

New Cost: $195.00
FORM: http://commcluster2.googlepages.com/conf07east_reg.pdf

MY Camp Rescue

MY Camp Rescue

"Thou art my rock and my fortress. Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked." - PSALM 71: 3 - 4

It's that time again! This summer, invite your friends (and yourself, if you like) to join CFC-Youth For Christ at Regina Mundi! Excited? Wait, there's more! Did you know that this is MYR's VERY FIRST camp as a chapter? It's a chapter milestone, people! Start inviting! Everything you need to know is on these cool, printable forms!

Camp Form (Front)

Camp Form (Back)

CAMP LEADERS

Ramiel Migue & Kathy Robrigado

CAMP SERVANTS

Eddie Lamson & Sarah Tan

CAMP DETAILS

Who: Markham York Region Residents

What: MY CAMP RESCUE

Where: Regina Mundi (New Market)

When: Friday, July 6, 2007 to Sunday, July 8, 2007 (Start Time: Friday @ 6)

Why: To grow in God and learn more about Him!

CAMP REGISTRATION DEADLINE

When: JUNE 23, 2007 (though you can still register after the date)

FOR MORE DETAILS, or CONCERNS, contact:

Camp Leaders
Ramiel Migue
Home (905) 944-1070
Cell (647) 504-6447
ramzel14@gmail.com

Kathy Robrigado
Home 1 + (905) 952-0006
Cell (905) 952-7780
kathya_rob@hotmail.com

Wait.. I thought I updated this.

Well, if you have Facebook, I messaged you about the HOUSEHOLD ASSEMBLY. Due to a certain someone's hospitalization, information wasn't able to flow around the chapter... SO!
Here are the details again.

Markham York Region - Household Assembly
Teaching: "MODESTY"
Date: Saturday, June 30, 2007
Where: St Mark's Church (Stouffville)
When: Saturday, June 30, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

St. Mark Address is located at 345 Glad Park Avenue (Stouffville).
The telephone number is 905-640-6954.

To get there on your own:

1. To go there just take 9th Line all the way util you pass Major Mackenzie and Elgin Mills


2. Turn right to Main St.


3. Turn left to 9th Line again until you hit Elm St. on the left


4. Turn right to Glad Park


5. St. Mark is on the left.

STILL LOST? CALL TITO RICKY CANLAS! 647-292-0086

Rides/Pick-Ups:
McDonald's at MCCOWAN & HWY 7
9:00 AM

Note to Readers:

1. This weekend's talk is EXTREMELY important. Why? It's about how to be modest, of course! Hey, believe me when I say, it's not only about the clothes you wear.
   


2. Conference is coming up! Are you coming? Tell us! (Conference deposit deadline: JULY 9)

Exams & Conference Details.

why, hello there everyone. there is going to be a set of blogs concerning A LOT of yfc stuff. ANYWAY, we know that exams are happening this month. so... the first order of business is...

GOOD LUCK! second...



CONFERENCE DETAILS...
are you planning on heading over to Conference this year? well... you should. why? because it's in TORONTO this year. shoot! Conference hasn't been held in Toronto since 2002! this is definitely a must-be-must-see kind of event! below is the gist of information. go to http://www.cfcyfccanada.com/ for videos and blogs and... stuff?

WHEN: Friday, August 17 to Sunday, August 19, 2007
WHERE: Seneca College - Newnham Campus (1750 Finch Ave. East)
HOW MUCH: $180.00 (for a single conference fee)
[every sibling fee after that is $160.00)]
FULL PAYMENT DUE: Monday, July 9, 2007

In need of a form?

***OH YEA.

- Every payment received after the specified date will result in a price increase to $195.00!

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!!!