Family Unit Representative /Area

Role & Function Of The Parish Council

A Parish Council consists of Vicar together with a group of parishioners chosen by the parish community. The Parish Council’s role is to promote the Church’s mission to live and communicate the love and values of Christ in our world. The Parish Council shares in the responsibility for the ongoing life and development of the faith community, working together with parishioners to provide support for their efforts to live as followers of Christ.

Number Family Unit Name Representative Contact Number Area
1 Holy Family Jiju Padinjakkara 0467 071 553 Oxley, Forest Lake, Durack, Inala, Richlands, Willawong, Ellengr
2 Infant Jesus Infant Jesus 0426 506 603 Parkinson
3 Little Flower Saju Abraham 0426 191 342 Robertson, Salisbury, Coopers Plains
4 Sacred Heart Antony Kachappilly 0468 340 655 Drewvale (North of Logan Motorway)
5 St. Alphonsa Shibu Sebastian 0490 407 986 Moorooka, Tarragindi, Yeronga, Fairfield, Yeerongpilly, Holland Park, Holland Park West, Rocklea
6 St. Chavara Binu Jose 0431 927 411 Kenmore, Corinda, Jindalee, Sinnamon Park, Bellbowrie, Indooroopilly, Toowong, St. Lucia, Sumner Park, Middle Park, Mt Ommaney, Seventeen Mile Rocks, Chapel Hills
7 St. George Joby George 0455 582 923 Mackenzie, Carindale, Carina, Camp Hill, Carina Heights, Norman Park, Seven Hills, Cannon Hills, Wakerley
8 St. John Tojo Joseph 0411 029 383 Eight Mile Plains, Runcorn, Sunnybank Hills, Kuraby, Sunnybank, Underwood, Karawatha
9 St. Joseph Jestin Jose 0401 353 390 Calamvale, Stretton
10 St.Jude Binu Jose 0403 542 110 Drewvale (South of Logan Motorway), Browns Plains (North of Browns Plain Rd to Wembley Rd)
11 St. Luke Robert George 0452 134 751 Mansfield, Wishart, Macgregor, Mount Gravatt East, Mt Gravatt, Upper Mt Gravatt
12 St. Mark Dawny Jose 0438 872 949 Alexandra Hills, Cleveland, Capalaba, Belmont, Thornlands, Ormiston, Birkdale, Wellington Point, Wynnum
13 St. Mary Ronvy Sunny 0470 628 036 Annerley, Highgate Hills, South Brisbane, West End, Greenslopes, East Brisbane, Coorparoo
14 St. Mary Mackillop Rasin Augustine 0470345103 Browns Plains (South of Browns Plains Rd), Regents Park, Heritage Park, Marsden, Crestmead, Park Ridge, Park Ridge South, Berrinba, Loganlea, Bethania, Loganholme , Yarrabilba, Logan Reserve, Waterford West, Bahrs Scrub, Holmview, Munruben
15 St. Peter Roy Mathew 0425 612 927 Rochedale, Rochedale South, Beenleigh, Ormeau, Logan, Kingston, Springwood, Slacks Creek, Meadowbrook, Pimpama, Shailer Park
16 St. Theresa of Calcutta Vijo Vadakkan 0455 363 981 Acacia Ridge, Algester, Archerfield
17 St. Thomas Jogy John 0450 714 646 Hillcrest, Forestdale, Boronia Heights, New Beith, North Maclea
St. Xavier Siby Sebastian 0412 066 559 Heathwood, Doolandella, Pallara


Functions of a Parish Council


A Parish Council seeks to:

  • Enrich the quality of parish life
  • Provide opportunities for parishioners
  • To grow in holiness
  • To discover and live out a personal and community call to mission to live as Catholics who effectively transform society.


In order to fulfill its role, the Parish Council will:

  • Search out and respond to the hopes, ideas, needs and concerns of parishioners
  • Grow in knowledge and awareness of what is already happening in the parish
  • Encourage and support the good work of existing groups within the parish
  • Evaluate carefully information gathered in order to contribute towards the making of decisions that reflect the values of the gospel and the teachings of the Church
  • Set long-term and short-term pastoral goals for the parish
  • Provide opportunities for parishioners to grow in their relationship with God and with one another
  • Develop, implement & improve parish initiatives to assist parishioners’ continuing efforts to live as effective Christians in society.


By way of explanatory note, pastoral issues, the core concern of the Parish Pastoral Council, are those that impact on the life of parishioners in the areas of:

  • Integration of their faith into everyday life – home, work, community.
  • Nourishment and support of their faith as they strive to live as faithful disciples of Jesus.
  • Outward focus for the development of a vibrant Christian community, actively engaged in Jesus’ mission of service and influence in the wider world.