Parish Priest
Fr Vasanthan Anthonipillai OMI
Fr Vasanthan's full name is Reverend Father Thevavasantharasa Anthonipillai OMI.
Born on 2nd December 1979 in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, he joined the Oblate Minor Seminary in 1997.
Completing his Priestly formation in 2012, he was then ordained a Priest of God on 15th June 2013 and served in different Oblate missions in Sri Lanka, acting as a preacher, Parish Priest and working with alcoholics and drug-addicts.
Fr Vasanthan arrived in Australia on 5th July 2022.
He was first appointed as Assistant Pastor in one of the Oblate parishes in Victoria and later to the Oblate Parish at Eaglevale in New South Wales.
While serving at Eagle Vale, it was announced that Fr Vasanthan would become Parish Priest of Cannon Hill Catholic Parish in Queensland and started his appointment here from 1st February 2024.
Fr Vasanthan was officially installed as Parish Priest by Archbishop Mark Coleridge (Archbishop of Brisbane) on 18th August 2024.
Parish Leadership Team
Parish Administrator - Rev Fr Thevavasantharasa Anthonipillai OMI
Chairperson - Sachin Rasquinha
Members - Briony Russell, Aaron Tippetts, Ronda Vorrasi & Guy Elliott
The Team meets fortnightly to discuss how the Parish is fulfilling its Vision and Mission.
Leadership Team Portfolios
Sachin
Social Justice and Liturgy / Faith Formation
Liturgy / Rosters
Aaron
Hospitality
Events Commitee
Briony
Alpha
Altar Servers
School Relationship
Ronda
Safeguarding / WH&S
Children's Liturgy of the Word
Sacramental Program
Parish Finance Committee
Parish Priest - Rev Fr Thevavasantharasa Anthonipillai OMI
Chairperson - Frank Vardanega
Members - Shannon Sinclair, Marius Surin Perera, Anisa Tippetts
The Committee meets on the fourth Thursday of every second month to oversee the Parish’s financial management.
Parish Liturgy Team
Parish Priest - Rev Fr Thevavasantharasa Anthonipillai OMI
Chairperson - Catherine Parnwell
Members - Lyn Kenna, Barb Holford, Monica Gardner
The Team meets on the third Wednesday every second month to prepare for weekend Masses, the Liturgical seasons and special events.
Mission for your parish
Mission
Go make disciples everywhere
Vision
To be an excited, true to itself, welcoming community, unified by God’s love