Welcome
We, the Parish of Our Lady of the Angels, Chermside, welcome you to our friendly, Christ-centred communities,
at St Paschal’s, Wavell Heights, and St Gerard’s , Chermside West.
As stewards of God’s creation, we nurture Gospel values through our families, Parish and world.
We invite everyone to share the joy, love, mercy and hope of Jesus Christ.
Please feel welcome to say hello to our Parish Priest Fr John, and our vibrant team…
Whether you are visiting for the first time, or a parishioner of many years, we warmly welcome you to share faith, joy and friendship.
Did you know our Parish is home to two Churches?
On 2 August 2013, the communities of St Paschal Baylon Church, Wavell Heights, and St Gerard Majella Church, Chermside West, amalgamated into one Parish.
We adopted the OLA title of our shared Primary School, and the connecting suburb of Chermside, to form…
Our Lady of the Angels’ Parish, Chermside.
We brightly invite you to
celebrate Mass
explore our Sacramental program
enjoy social events
join our Liturgical or Musical teams
engage with Children’s Liturgy, Youth and Young Adult groups
share meaningful, volunteering opportunities
seek Pastoral advice or care from our Parish Priest and office team
nurture friendships through faith
Our beautifully refurbished Church of St Paschal, Wavell Heights, is particularly popular for celebrating Sacraments and Weddings. Here, we share a close relationship with OLA Catholic Primary School.
Our vibrant Church of St Gerard, Chermside West, hosts a very popular Op Shop, a blessed Piety Store and a flourishing Ladies’ Art and Craft group.
Our Men Alive 18yrs+ community meets frequently, sharing mateship across local places.
Our St Vincent de Paul teams help people in need, and always welcome new friends and volunteers.
We uphold strict, updated, Archdiocesan Safeguarding standards to treasure and protect our children and vulnerable adults.
We have teams to engage all ages.
Please feel welcome to contact us or simply come say hello…
Contact Us
Office Hours
Monday–Friday
9am - 3pm
Parish Office
146 Maundrell Terrace,
Chermside West, Qld. 4032
PO Box 859, Aspley Qld 4034
Phone
07 3359 0239
chermsidewest@bne.catholic.net.au
Facebook & Instagram
@OLA Chermside Catholic Parish
Parish Heritage
Our Parish journey…
The original Church of St Paschal Baylon, Wavell Heights, was opened and blessed by Archbishop James Duhig on 8 August 1937.
The Franciscan Fathers from Kedron provided spiritual guidance until the mid 1940’s.
The thriving community became a separate parish in 1946 with Rev Dr Geoffrey O’Donoghue PP becoming the first Parish Priest.
As the original church became too small, a new building was built to house the church on the lower floor and a school above.
Our Lady of the Angels’ Primary School opened in January 1950. The Presentation Sisters arrived to run the school and commenced their long association with the Parish (until the mid 1990’s).
In the early 1970’s, with local growth flourishing, the Chermside West community became a new parish, centered on the Church of St Gerard Majella.
Over time, the two parishes grew independently, until their leadership was amalgamated in 2010.
In 2013, adopting the title of the OLA Primary School and the connecting suburb of Chermside, we formed the new Parish of Our Lady of the Angels, Chermside.
On 17 October 2014, Archbishop Mark Coleridge Dedicated the Church of St Paschal, with refurbishment led by Fr Gerard McMorrow PP.
During this time, St Paschal’s provided a spiritual home to the Lay-Religious Order of Malta in Queensland, a legacy evident in the Maltese Cross in the central aisle of the nave.
St Paschal’s church remains especially popular for hosting Sacraments and Weddings.
From 2004 until the Covid 2019 pandemic, the annual Christmas Lights Festival at St Gerard’s church gathered many families and prolific media support.
In 2024, Archbishop Mark Coleridge appointed Fr John Echewodo PP the Dean of the Brisbane North East Deanery.
In 2025, our Parish became home to the dynamic Encounter Northside Youth group ages 12-17yrs.
Our communities each have their own identities and strengths, but we share one aim – to become one in Christ by loving one another as Jesus loves us, and teaches us to do.
Through the Sacrament of Baptism, we are called to continue the mission of Jesus and we are so grateful to do so.
In the words of St Paul, ‘If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord’ (Rom 14:8).
‘We believe that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who are Called to serve according to His purpose’ (Rom 8:28).
We hope you enjoy exploring our welcoming Parish community.
Families and Youth
We encourage families to explore local Catholic education, care and youth ministries:
Children:
High School age:
Encounter Northside Youth
Youth Group
Welcoming High Schoolers 12yrs-17yrs
6:30pm-8:30pm Friday nights fortnightly during school terms.
St Gerard’s Church, Chermside West.
Youth Mass
9:30am First Sundays monthly (except January and July school holidays)
St Paschal’s Church, Wavell Heights.
“Let’s share fun, faith and friendship, to glow together, Encounter Christ and live the Gospel”.
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
The Archdiocese of Brisbane holds that children, young people and vulnerable adults are a gift from God with an intrinsic right to dignity of life, respect and security from physical and emotional harm.
They are to be treasured, nurtured and safeguarded.
