Big pfun at the Pfarrfest

Posted by Jul on 6 July 2008

Last week we went to a Pfarrfest at a small parish church in Munich. A multi-generational crowd was gathered for food, drink, socializing and music. The preist worked the crowd, greeting everyone and making them feel welcome (upon learning I was from the US, he even broke out with a couple words of English). Dessert consisted of various baked goods prepared by the parishioners. This annual party had all the feel of a church celebration in a small American town, with two significant differences:

1) Lots of oompah music, and

2) Nuns drinking beer by the liter.

I’m really, really sorry for not snagging a photo of #2.

Tags: Bavaria, beer, German culture, Munich

Comments (4)

• 
  The Big Finn

  July 7th, 2008

  I’m definitely not an expert on religion by any means, but I’m fairly sure that there’s nothing in the Bible about nuns not being allowed to drink beer.

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  Jul

  July 7th, 2008

  Are there even nuns in the bible? I would expect them to come into existence sometime afterwards.

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  Jessica

  July 10th, 2008

  Oh how sorry I am as well that you didn’t get a photo of number 2…. that would have made my day.

  Regardless, loving the pictures. Have a great weekend!

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  Jul

  July 11th, 2008

  I wonder if drinking nuns often get approached by tourists wanting photos…

  A good weekend to you, too!