Parish News
Blessing of the Backpacks – Weekend of September 5 & 6
Bring your backpacks and join us for a special blessing from Fr. Peter as we begin a new school year! Let’s start the year with faith, hope, and God’s blessings.
OLGC Annual Afternoon Tea – Sunday, October 18
OLGC Afternoon Tea – Tickets Now Available!
Ladies, you’re invited to a delightful afternoon of tea, sweet treats, fellowship, and friendship at our OLGC Afternoon Tea on:
Sunday, October 18, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm in the Porta Bella Room at Venu Event Space (2800 Highway 7).
Tickets are $65 per person. All proceeds support OLGC initiatives. Feel free to wear your favourite fascinator! Invite family or friends too!
To purchase tickets, email olgc@standrebessette.ca.
We look forward to sharing a wonderful afternoon with you! 🌸
🥃 An Evening of Great Company for a Great Cause 🥃
Looking for a memorable night out while supporting our parish? Join us for an unforgettable Scotch & Cigar Evening in support of the St. André Bessette Parish Building Fund!
Enjoy an evening of premium scotch, fine cigars, outstanding fellowship, and a delicious buffet dinner featuring an antipasto bar, pasta, veal parmigiana, sausage, and so much more.
📅 Thursday, July 23
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Venu Event Space – Terrazzo Room
🎟️ $200 per person
✅ Receive a $100 tax receipt for every ticket purchased
🚗 Free Parking
Whether you come on your own, with friends, family, or fellow parishioners, this promises to be a wonderful evening of laughter, conversation, and community—all while helping us build the future of St. André Bessette Parish.
Tickets are limited!
📞 Reserve yours today by calling 289-553-1610.
Together, let’s enjoy an exceptional evening and continue building our parish—one event at a time.
⛳️ A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Incredible Sponsors! ⛳️
We are deeply grateful to our generous sponsors who stepped forward to support the 2026 St. André Bessette Annual Golf Tournament. Your commitment, generosity, and community spirit helped make this year’s event a tremendous success.
A special thank you to our Premiere Sponsors:
• RQ Partners LLP
• AV Mechanical Inc.
• KIB Building Restoration Inc.
• Maple Volkswagen
• Mr. Michael Scarano
• Nunzia Di Santo Dentistry Prof. Corp.
• K Stadium Golf Inc.
• Venu Event Space
• Fontana Catering
• Stage North
• Mauro D’Aversa – Old Mill Cadillac Chevrolet Buick GMC
• Mimi Khuu – Re/Max Realtron Realty Inc.
We also extend our sincere appreciation to the many parishioners and local businesses who collectively sponsored an incredible 123 golf holes!
Your continued overwhelming generosity and support are helping us move forward in our mission to build our Parish Church. Together, we are creating a lasting legacy for future generations.
Thank you for investing in our parish community and making a difference.
Parish Feast – Sunday, September 13 – Save the Date!
📅 SAVE THE DATE! 🎉🙏
Join us as we celebrate our annual Parish Feast in honour of St. André Bessette and La Madonna Delle Grazie
🗓 Sunday, September 13
📍 St. Cecilia Catholic Elementary School
Gather with family, friends, and our parish community for a day of faith, fellowship, tradition, and celebration.
More details to follow—mark your calendars and spread the word!
Join Limitless Outreach Afternoon of Service on Sunday April 26th
Limitless is excited to announce a special collaboration with the Scott Mission homeless shelter in Toronto!
We’re looking forward to this opportunity to serve and bless others by offering a day of support, encouragement, and care to those in need.
Here’s how you can be part of it:
We kindly ask everyone to bring fresh fruit donations to the church on Saturday April 25th after the 4:00pm Mass and/or Sunday, April 26th, after the 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM Masses. These will help us provide healthy, nourishing food for our guests.
Then, join us in person! Come be part of this meaningful day through your service, presence, and witness of faith. Your generosity and willingness to show up can truly make a difference.
🕐 We will depart at 1:30 PM from Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (subway route) and return by 7:00 PM.
Let’s come together in love and service as we care for our neighbors.
Ready to get involved?
Email us at: Limitlessoutreach@standrebessette.ca
Or sign up in person after Mass.
We can’t wait to serve alongside you.
Early Bird Deal Ends on Wednesday, April 1st
This is your friendly reminder that the Early Bird Deal for the Annual St. André Bessette Golf Tournament ends on Wednesday, April 1st.
This is your last chance to register … and save $50 per golfer. The Early Bird cost is $250 per golfer.
Your day includes breakfast, a golf card, snack and a chance to win our $25,000 hole in one prize, lunch, awards and so much more.
You may download the registration package right here!
To secure your Early Bird pricing, you may email your completed registration form to: golf@standrebessette.ca or drop it off after any Mass or at the Rectory.
#LetsBuildOurChurch
Hole Sponsorship – St. André Bessette Annual Golf Tournament
You are invited to help raise much-needed funds for our parish by sponsoring a hole for $100. This is a meaningful way for you to:
- honour a loved one
- remember someone who has passed
- give thanks for a blessing or
- celebrate a special milestone such as a birthday, anniversary, or graduation.
When you sponsor a hole, you will receive a $100 tax receipt for your generous support.
Simply click on Hole Sponsorship to download the form or you may pick up a Hole Sponsorship Form at the Golf Table or at the Rectory.
Thank you for your kindness and for supporting our parish community.
All proceeds go directly into our Building Account to help build our Parish Church.
11th Annual Golf Tournament
We’re excited to invite you back to our Annual Golf Tournament, and we’d love for you to join us again this year!
Eagles Nest Golf Course
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Enjoy a fantastic day of golf at one of the most prestigious courses around—all while supporting a great cause.
Registration Fees
- $300 per golfer | $1,200 per foursome
Early Bird Special - Register before April 1, 2026 and pay just $250 per golfer | $1,000 per foursome
Your registration includes:
- Golf cart
- Registration Gift
- Breakfast
- All beverages & snacks
- Veal sandwich lunch to go
- Ice cream to end your day
We’ll also have amazing prizes, including a Hole-in-One prize valued at $25,000! Be sure to bring cash or your credit card to purchase raffle tickets for even more chances to win.
If you are unable to join us on the course, we invite you to consider sponsoring a hole as a wonderful way to support our event and help us reach our goal. Hole sponsorship is $100 and is tax receipted.
Most importantly, all proceeds go toward building our parish church. Thank you for your continued support and generosity—we truly couldn’t do this without you.
We hope to see you on the course!
Click here to register2026 Golf Tournament Registration
📅 Stay Connected: Parish Calendar of Events
Our parish is blessed with many opportunities to come together in faith and community. From February through April 2026, we invite all parishioners to attend Mass, the upcoming events and gatherings planned for the months ahead.
Whether through prayer, service, or fellowship, there is something for everyone. We encourage you to review the Parish Calendar of Events, mark your calendars, and join us whenever you can.
Let’s Build Our Church
