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Tasmanian Anglican

February 2005

 

Tasmania and Wangarrata Pilgrimage to the Torres Strait June 2005

 

 

This trip will offer a unique opportunity for pilgrims to spend time with Island people, experiencing their life and being encouraged by their faith.

The trip involves time on three islands: Thursday, Darnley and Murray, with highlights being worship at the Quetta memorial cathedral on Thursday Island; celebrating the festival of the coming of the light (the coming of the first missionaries to the Torres Strait) on Darnley where they landed; and worship with the people of Murray Island.

Most mainlanders (especially from the South of Australia) never have this opportunity for grass roots engagement with the indigenous people of the Torres Strait; and besides, it's beautifully warm in far North Queensland in June/July.

The leader from ABM will be Carolyn Kitto. The plan is that the pilgrims will be the diocesan bishops of Tasmania and Wangaratta, plus five young people from the diocese. Bishops Saibo Mabo and John Noble from North Queensland will also join the trip.

The Proposed Itinerary
  • Saturday 25 June Melbourne-Cairns-Horn Island boat transfer to Thursday Island
  • Sunday 26 June including worship at the Cathedral
  • 27-28 June Thursday Island
  • 29 June fly to Darnley Island
  • 30 June and 1 July Darnley
  • 2 July fly to Murray Island
  • 2-5 July Murray Island
  • 6 July fly to Thursday Island
  • 7 July fly to Cairns-Melbourne
The Cost

The cost is expected to be $3650 and includes flights ex Melbourne, all Torres Straits flights, all meals and accommodation and transfers. The cost does not include travel insurance, souvenirs and drinks/snacks etc. ABM does not seek to make a profit on Pilgrimages but must cover all the costs. The final cost will be confirmed closer to the pilgrimage date and will depend on the cost of airfares when they are booked. The sooner participants can be confirmed the sooner flights can be booked and prices locked in.

What to bring

Packing lists and forms will be sent to people as their participation is confirmed.

Contact Ann Swifte 03 6272 1072 timswifte@tasmail.com