SEPTEMBER 3 rd Monday --- Labor Day - No School 9 th Sunday --- MSYG Orientation Meeting with Parents at 6:30 p.m. in the CYO Building. Attendance is required. Brief Parent/Guardian meeting to discuss our objectives and expectations for the upcoming year. Sunday --- MSYG Launch Meeting with Students: 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. in the CYO Building. To include 9/11 Prayer Service and discussion of school year objectives. Pizza Party: Please RSVP for the Pizza Party so that we can order accordingly. 15 th Saturday --- YG Annual Car Wash from 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. in SFC School Parking Lot. Advance Purchase Tickets are $5 Tickets at the Gate are $6 One free cold bottle of water per car 22 nd Saturday --- Family Trip to Corn Maze from 9:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Bus(es) leave the CYO Parking lot at 9:30 a.m. to catch a train in Phillipsburg, NJ. Train departs Phillipsburg, NJ at 11:00 a.m. to the Corn Maze. Lunch: Brown Bag/Bring your own Non-refundable Cost --- Payment before 09/10/2012: MSYG Student $20, Adult $30 Non-refundable Cost --- Payment after 09/10/2012: MSYG Student $25, Adult $35 Non-refundable Cost --- for Non-MSYG Students and Adults: Add $5 to the above pricing OCTOBER 7 TH Sunday --- MSYG Meeting with Students: 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. in the CYO Building. Prayer in Honor of our Blessed Mother Mary 13 th Saturday --- LIFE CHOICES Walk-a-thon from 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon at Merrill Park, Iselin. SFCS Family is invited for food, games, music and fun, all for a good cause. Donation: $5 for LIFE CHOICES; Meet Sr. Maria Lan at Merrill Park in Iselin at 8:50 a.m.. 20 th Saturday --- YG Tree Planting from 8:15 a.m. 1:00 p.m. in Newark, NJ Leave CYO Parking Lot at 8:15 a.m.. Bring money for lunch. 1
OCTOBER 21 st Sunday --- Family Trip to The Pumpkin Picking Train from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Bus(es) leave the CYO Parking lot at 2:00 p.m. to catch a train in Phillipsburg, NJ. Train departs Phillipsburg, NJ at 3:30 p.m. to the Pumpkin Field. Each child can pick their own pumpkin for FREE!!! Lunch: Brown Bag/Bring your own Non-refundable Cost --- Payment before 10/08/2012: MSYG Student $20, Adult $30 Non-refundable Cost --- Payment after 10/08/2012: MSYG Student $25, Adult $35 Non-refundable Cost --- for Non-MSYG Students and Adults: Add $5 to the above pricing 27 th Saturday --- Halloween Masquerade Ball from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the CYO Building. It s a Halloween Masked Extravaganza!!! Wear Costumes and Masks. Prizes awarded for creativity!!! Food DJ Dance Fun Prizes Cost before 10/17: MSYG: $8 Non-MSYG: $10 Cost after 10/17: Everyone: $12 At Door: $15 NOVEMBER 3 RD Saturday ---Food Bank from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Hillside, NJ. We leave the CYO Building at 8:30 a.m. for Hillside, NJ Must be 12 years old, or older No open-toe shoes or sleeveless attire 4 TH Sunday --- MSYG Meeting with Students: 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. in the CYO Building. Movie Night 18 TH Sunday --- MSYG Meeting with Students: 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. in the CYO Building. Thanksgiving Prayer 25 th Sunday --- NYC Bus Outing to Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular Time --- TBD MSYG --- Meeting and Event Schedule: 2012-2013 2
DECEMBER 2 nd Sunday --- MSYG Meeting with Students: 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. in the CYO Building. Write Christmas Cards to the Elderly 16 TH Sunday --- MSYG Meeting with Students: 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. in the CYO Building. Advent Prayer Bring an Ornament to exchange 29 th Saturday --- NYC Bus Outing to Lion King on Broadway Time --- TBD JANUARY 6 TH Sunday --- MSYG Meeting with Students: 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. in the CYO Building. Epiphany Prayer 12 th Saturday --- Ice Skating from 3:50 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Roosevelt Ice Skating Rink Meet at Roosevelt Ice Skating Rink: 151 PARSONAGE ROAD EDISON, N.J 08817 Cost before 01/05: $4 w/ Skates $8 w/o Skates Cost after 01/05: $5 w/ Skates $10 w/o Skates 20 th Sunday --- No Meeting: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day --- Holiday FEBRUARY 3 RD Sunday --- Evening Prayer for Religious at 4 p.m. in St. Francis Cathedral MS Students and Parents are invited to support all the Religious, especially Sister Maria Lan Note: This is not a Mass 15 th Friday --- Living Stations Meeting from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. at St. John Bosco Parish Center. Initial Meeting: Distribution of roles/parts; Sign-up required. 17 th Sunday --- No Meeting: President s Day --- Holiday 24 TH Sunday --- MSYG Meeting with Students: 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. in the CYO Building. Lenten Prayer 3
MARCH 1 ST, 8 TH, 15 TH & 22 ND Friday --- Living Stations Practice from 5:00 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Cathedral. 3 rd Sunday --- MSYG Meeting with Students: 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. in the CYO Building. Stations of the Cross 17 TH Sunday --- MSYG Meeting with Students: 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. in the CYO Building. Prayer for St. Patrick. Please wear green. 24 th Sunday --- Living Stations Presentation for the Parish --- 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Cathedral. All are invited to attend. Please support our Youth Group by attending. 31 th Sunday --- No Meeting: Easter Holiday APRIL 13 th Saturday --- YG Tree Planting from 8:15 a.m. 1:00 p.m. in Newark, NJ Leave CYO Parking Lot at 8:15 a.m.. Bring money for lunch 21 st Sunday --- MSYG Meeting with Students: 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. in the CYO Building. Movie Night: popcorn and drinks provided 27th Saturday --- Shopping for our Soldiers at Walmart from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Meet Sister Maria Lan at Walmart --- 2220 State Route 27, Edison, NJ Bring money for lunch MAY 4 th Saturday --- YG Semi-Annual Garage Sale from 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. in SFCS Parking Lot Donate gently used items to Sr. Maria Lan (sale proceeds will be used as a MSYG fundraiser) or, Rent a table and sell your own items: (before 4/22) $15 for 1, $20 for 2, addt l +$10 (after 4/22) $20 for 1, $30 for 2, addt l + $15 or, Bring your own table and sell your items: $10 per table space For Non-MSYG participants, please add $5 to the above pricing Clean-up Fee $20 for left over items 4
MAY 5 th Sunday --- MSYG Meeting with Students: 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. in the CYO Building. Prayer in honor of our Blessed Mother. We will pray the Rosary. 11 h Saturday --- Bake-A-Cake Donations accepted from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon in SFC Breezeway Drop-off cakes, bread, cupcakes, etc. Baked Good Items to be donated to the Catholic Charities Shelter 12 TH Sunday --- NO MEETING: Happy Mother s Day!!! 19 TH Sunday --- NJ Catholic Youth Rally, Six Flags Great Adventure --- 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Jackson, NJ Price TBD 26 TH Sunday ---YG End-of-Year Ice Cream Social from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in CYO Building. Ice Cream, games and lots of fun!!! JUNE 2 nd Sunday --- YG Cook-Out from 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. at St. John Bosco Parish Center. ALL YEAR Rent-A-Team-of-Teens --- Our wonderful volunteer program for help with your 4-season indoor/outdoor clean-ups. No cost to you but donations gladly accepted. Please call Sr. Maria Lan for further details and to make reservations. SUMMER ACTIVITIES Teen Travel Camp (Weekly or Daily) Summer Activities --- Schedules will be on the www.stfranciscathedral.org/msyg website in May For more information, please contact Sr. Maria Lan at 732-770-2506 5