“Youth is more than simply a period of time;
it is a state of mind.”
— Pope Francis, Christus Vivit 34
Sharing fun, faith and friendship…
Would you like to explore our Youth (12-17yrs)
or Young Adult (18-35yrs) communities?
Please feel welcome to email us:
yc.chermsidewest@bne.catholic.net.au
or call our Parish office: 07 3359 0239
or connect via social media:
OLA YOUTH GROUP
12-17yrs
“Let’s glow together through sharing fun, faith and friendship”
Abbey Coman - OLA Youth Coordinator 2021-23
Alice Grogan - OLA Youth Coordinator 2023-present
OLA YOUTH GROUP meets every second Friday night during the high school term, at St. Gerard’s Church, Chermside West.
We share dinner, play games, enjoy music, and learn more about our Catholic faith.
Our Youth Leaders are all qualified in Archdiocesan Safeguarding training. We encourage our youth to be themselves, make new friends, share fun, and grow spiritually and socially.
We also invite everyone to share our YOUTH MASS 9:30am First Sundays of the month except January at St. Paschal’s Church, Wavell Heights, Qld.
We hope to see you soon. God Bless,
Alice - OLA Youth Coordinator
OLA YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
18-35yrs
“Let yourselves be taken over by the light of Christ, and spread that light wherever you are”
St Pope John Paul II
Maurice (Mori) Cahutay
YA Coordinator 2021-22
Antonio Ryan-Da Cunha
YA Coordinator 2023-present
Whether you are a senior high school or uni graduate, young parent, at the beginning of your career, or just looking to connect with other 18-35yrs, our community welcomes you!!
It can be hard to connect with other
young Catholics who wish to grow in the
faith. The young adults group here at Our
Lady of the Angels Parish focuses on
faith, formation, fun and friendship. We
meet fortnightly at St Gerard Majella
Church at 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and visit
larger Archdiocesan events throughout the year. If
you're between 18yrs and 35yrs, don't hesitate
to contact us—we would love for you to
join!
As young adults 18-35yrs, we are called to respond to the call to greatness and boldly embody Christ in the world.
In Christ, God bless!
For more info please contact Antonio.
Yc.chermsidewest@bne.catholic.net.au.
Antonio - OLA Young Adult Coordinator
The ethos of Youth and Young Adults Ministries
Youth (12-17yrs) and Young Adult (18-35yrs) ministries offer
an intentional way of engaging younger people with the message of the Gospel.
It’s an invitation to be part of something greater,
to step into the discipleship journey as part of a community
where young people can grow in faith,
share a sense of identity and make lifelong friends who share the same core beliefs.
Youth ministry is a not just an invitation to young people to hear the Good News of Jesus - it is also a challenge to follow Him. For this reason, the foundation of Youth ministries is rooted in the Gospel message, empowering young people to serve and evangelise in their own way. It is a task and mission which the vast and profound changes of present-day society make all the more urgent.
Parish Youth Group is not just a social group, not an entity in and of itself, it’s more than that! It is a place of fun, evangelisation, transformation, a place where young people can be accepted and be themselves.
It’s part of and deeply connected to a bigger picture; the parish community; the Church and ultimately, Jesus Christ.
Come say hello yc.chermsidewest@bne.catholic.net.au