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KAIROS Uniting Church, Earnshaw Road congregation, in Brisbane's north had cause for double celebration on Sunday 13 May.
Not only was it Mother's Day but it was also Rotuma Day, the anniversary of the island's cession from the United Kingdom in 1881 and joining Fiji.
Minister Rev Sandra Jebb said the multicultural congregation included a number of people from the island of Rotuma.
"We had a wonderful day celebrating the blessings God has given us in the life and culture of Rotuma," she said.
"We were delighted to have two special guests from the Fijian High Commission in Canberra, Ms Cheryl Brown-Irava and Mr Larry Irava, join with us in our celebrations.
Pastor Gabriel Manueli, who is from Rotuma, enjoyed being part of the service.
"We thanked God for our beautiful island with its people and all its natural resources and then afterwards enjoyed a traditional hangi lunch together served in the Rotuman cultural way; it was a great day."
Photo : Cheryl Brown- Irava, Rev Sandra Jebb, Larry Irava, and Pastor Gabriel Manueli. Photo by Nina Jory
