Encounter Northside

Who we are.

Encounter Northside is a weekly youth group hosted at Our Lady of the Angels’ Catholic Parish, Chermside under Archdiocesan Ministries. Our purpose is to lead as many young people as possible to encounter Jesus and live the Gospel. 

We see a generation of young people who draw their strength from Jesus Christ and find life in his Church. We have a vision for young people who know that the Church is their home, who are hungry to grow in their relationship with the one who loves them most and who are drawn into an ever-deepening encounter with Jesus. We dream of a Church where young people are encouraged to foster their gifts, discover their purpose, form a relationship with Jesus and be convicted by the call on their life to become the face and heart of Jesus in our world.

WHAT DOES ENCOUNTER LOOK LIKE?

If you are in highschool years 7-12 Encounter is for you! Here at Encounter we want you to know that you BELONG. It’s a home for connection and a place where young people can experience and know God’s love, grace, peace and hope in every part of life. We want you to be empowered to ask questions and live a life of faith; and be connected with other young people who are on the same journey!

Encounter happens EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT of the school term! We’re from 6:30PM – 8:30PM. Join us for a night of games, great music, delicious food, an engaging speaker and small groups. We are located at St Gerard Majella Catholic Church (146 Maundrell Terrace, Chermside West 4032) 

TERM 1 2025

This term we will be doing the new Alpha Youth Series

Check out the trailer below 

 

 

Meet our Leadership Team! We are incredibly grateful to have such a diverse group of talented individuals, with a wide range of experience and ages, on our Encounter Northside Leadership Team.

 

ALICE
Our Parish Youth Co-ordinator, Alice brings her bright smile wherever she goes. She is passionate about inclusivity and sharing the joy of faith with young people!
PADDY
Our Point Leader - Paddy shows his love for the Lord in everything he does! such a Talented worship leader, Paddy is able to spread Gods message in a beautiful way.
MOLLY
Always down for a laugh, Molly loves getting to know and journey alongside the youth every single week.
JOE
Passionate about photography, Joe strives to bring enthusiasm, experience, and positivity wherever he goes.
TK
As one of our worship leaders Tk shares the word of the Lord through her beautiful voice! She also loves dabbing! 🕺
KAYDEN
Talented as ever, Kayden is one of our worship leaders who is on fire for his faith!
RACHEL
Rachel is passionate about helping young people grow in faith, build confidence and form meaningful relationships with Jesus at the centre!
HARRY
A big ball on energy, Harry loves taking photos too! Though his amazing talent, he is able to share how the lord is working though the smiles of our amazing youth who we see every week!
ABBEY
Passionate about building connections, Abbey brings friendship and the love of Jesus to the youth of Encounter.
CHELSEA
Chelsea’s contagious smile brings a light to encounter every week! from testimonies to helping on the tech side we love chelsea so much!
BRIDGET
Through her contagious laugh and bright and bubbly personality Bridget is able to show and be a living example of how good the lord is!
NADA
Creative & artistic, Nada loves and appreciates the sense of family and faith at Encounter
GED
Ged is a big fan of experiencing God through people, he loves a laugh and a good chat
GIAN
Talented on the piano, Gian enjoys music and sharing the witness of Christ with everyone he meets
ANTONIO
Being the ola ya co-ordinator, Antonio loves meeting people. He is a kind & devout person of faith


if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us!

Parish Email

yc.chermsidewest@bne.catholic.net.au

Paddy's Email

odonoghuep@bne.catholic.net.au

Alice's Phone

0488552548

Paddy's Phone

0413404777