ENCOUNTER Love 2025 – Registration CLOSED

UPDATED 2.4.25

March 8, 2025 | 11:30-8:00 pm | Walsh University

ENCOUNTER is a day-long event where youth groups from across the Diocese of Youngstown gather together for the first Diocesan Youth Convention in over six years! The day features dynamic breakout sessions, a keynote speaker, Mass with Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, praise and worship, Adoration, and time with friends. Experiencing Christ’s Love for us as both sacrificial and redemptive, we can tune into our innate desire to run to Jesus with all we are and have and cultivate a personal relationship with Him.

 

“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” ~John 15:13

 

We are SOLD OUT!!! We can’t wait to spend the day with all 200+ of you!

 

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FAQs

Who is allowed to attend?

  • ENCOUNTER is a convention for high school youth. All youth must be in 9th-12th grade during the 2024-2025 school year to attend with their adult chaperones.

How much does it cost? 

  • ENCOUNTER is $40 per person, including group leaders and chaperones. This covers the cost of the convention, as well as dinner.

What is the Chaperone : Student Ratio?

  • The required ratio is 1 : 6.

How do I purchase tickets? 

  • Youth ministers, campus ministers, and parish group leaders can purchase tickets for their group beginning December 13 until January 30th, or until sold out. You can purchase a block of tickets and assign names to them at a later date. Waivers are due February 2nd (Yes, you should have your list of names solidified by the time waivers are filled out!)

I purchased my block of tickets. What next?

  • There will be a link to the waiver/medical release form emailed directly to you (the Group Leader) to fill out and easily distribute to your teens and parents for them to fill out by February 2nd.

What if my parish and/or Catholic high school isn’t going as a group?

  • Please have your parent/guardian contact Maddie and we will work with you to find a group who you can attend with.

 

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