A recent Sunday I was asked to go to the "Assentamentos" {Settlements} to celebrate a mass for "Dia dos Pais" {Father's Day}. After the Mass there was a "FESTA" {Parish Barbecue}. We only stayed a few hours as we had a long journey home but the locals were set for the day and the night. A second BBQ was to follow later in the evening and a dance.
The Long Walk to Mass
Some arrived to Mass in style in this home-made "Jerico" {Jeep}.
The wooden church of São Paulo {St. Paul}
The Worshipers gather.
A little reluctant to have their photo taken. It did not help that the mother was shouting at them from behind the camera.
The meat on the BBQ.
The women in the parish hall.
Sister Ivone and a little parishioner.
Enjoying the meal.
The men sample the meat fresh off the BBQ. Everyone here carries their own knife and here we use oranges to flavour the meat. It is actually adds a very nice flavour.
