The present set up of Gold Coast chaplaincy is considerably growing and well established as the council was formed in September 23, 1996.

The creation of sub-chaplaincies is an effective way to cater the pastoral services in different parts of the Archdiocese of Brisbane. The purpose of establishing sub-chaplaincies is not to divide or weaken the strength of the main chaplaincy in Brisbane but to help coordinate and strengthen the pastoral ministry of the main chaplaincy.

The spirit of camaraderie of the Filipinos in Gold Coast and for their docility and openness are signs for unity. The chaplain is hoping to achieve a brighter future in bringing the Filipino Catholics to a sense of belongingness and oneness in faith.

The two other sub-chaplaincies of Caboolture and Ipswich have the same nature as Gold Coast. They have set up their own activities and monthly masses and are all working closely to each other under the Brisbane chaplaincy.

Activities and Projects

• Chaplaincy Mass every First Sunday – Sacred Heart Church - growing in numbers – homily by Fr Marce a crowd drawer
• Pabasa in April
• Flores de Mayo, Santacruzan and Reyna Elena Quest in June – fundraiser for Give a Life Project
• Feast of the Sacred Heart in July
• Computer Training of Officers in July via ACCESS Services
• Annual Pilgrimage to Canungra in September
• Living Rosary in October
• Christianity in the Phil – Beenleigh Library in October
• Chaplaincy Night Disco in October
• Beenleigh Multicultural Centre in December
• Paskong Pinoy
• Misa de Gallo
• Coorparoo Chaplaincy Mass – Dec 20
• Choir and Dance Group Practice every first Saturday of the month

The Gold Coast Chaplaincy has raised and donated a total of 862,112.00 pesos as of December 2009 to the Give a Life Foundation of PGH Pediatric Cancer Ward since July 2005.  Recipients are 18 patients undergoing chemotherapy and other treatments.