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Oktoberfest Church Service: A Rare Moment of Reflection Amidst the Festivities

In a surprising twist, a church service was held during Oktoberfest. Six men gathered for a moment of reflection, proving that even in the midst of celebration, there's room for contemplation.

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At the top of the image I can see the tent. Here I can see two women standing and holding the...
At the top of the image I can see the tent. Here I can see two women standing and holding the plates in the hands. On the plates I can see some food items. At the bottom there is a table which is covered with a cloth and there are some trays, papers and some other objects are placed on this table. On the trays I can see some different food items. in the background I can see a crowd of people standing and also there are some tables. In the background there are few pillars. It seems like a building. On the right side there are few trees.

Oktoberfest Church Service: A Rare Moment of Reflection Amidst the Festivities

In an unusual yet poignant scene, a church service was held during the first week of Munich's Oktoberfest in the Marstall tent. Only six men, drinking wine from a golden chalice, attended the service led by a pastor without a fixed church and a village without a fixed village square.

The service, an annual tradition during the first 'Wiesn' week, was led by Father Sascha Ellinghaus, who heads the Catholic Circus and Showmen's Chaplaincy of the German Bishops' Conference. One of the six attendees, speaking into the microphone, quoted a line from the Lord's Prayer: 'And lead us not into temptation'. The crowd, moved by the moment, stood up and sang 'Praise the Lord'. Even the Royal Bavarian Full Gas Orchestra's usual spot echoed with a hallelujah.

This unique Oktoberfest church service, held in the Marstall tent, brought together a small group of men for a moment of reflection and unity amidst the festive atmosphere. The event, led by Father Ellinghaus, serves as a reminder of the diverse traditions that Oktoberfest encompasses.

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