Weather no deterrent for Cairns’ Coming of the Light celebrations

STORY AND PICS

BY BEL LUI

Despite unfavorable weather in Cairns for a re-enactment performance of the arrival of the London Missionary Society Missionaries who came to Darnley (Erub) Island Torres Strait 152 years ago on a religious mission, the commemoration continued indoors. A church service with hymn singing and speeches was held at St John Anglican Church officiated by The Right Reverend Dr Keith Joseph Bishop of North Queensland, and assisted by Torres Strait Islanders Mualgal Fr Victor Joseph and Erubamle Rocky Gela. The congregation was treated with some refreshments after the service at the church’s Parish Hall and a celebration feast and more hymns singing at parish hall of St Margaret in the evening.