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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015
Biblical soap opera enjoys heavenly success in Brazil
St. Mary’s McGowan
Church begins
summer Mass
famous actresses playing an el-
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RIO DE JANEIRO — The
episode.
actress agonizes on her death-
Despite its international rep-
bed, her hair and makeup im-
utation as a sexually liberated,
peccable, as the hunky male
gay-friendly country, Brazil has
lead clutches her hand. Tears
many people who view homo-
pour down his face while her
sexuality as immoral.
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One day after the lesbian kiss
The scene oozes with over-
on “Babilonia,” Brazil’s most
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the-top drama that makes Bra-
Silas Malafaia of the Assemblies
zil’s prime-time soap operas as
of God church, called the show
much of a national institution as
“an instrument of moral rot” in
soccer or Carnival. However, in
a blog post he linked from his
this case, the actors aren’t play-
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Twitter feed with nearly 900,000
ing wealthy sophisticates with
complicated sex lives, but rather Brazilian actresses perform on the set of the Brazilian prime- followers. He blasted Globo as
characters out of the Old Testa- time soap opera, “The Ten Commandments” at a RecNov “the biggest sponsor of immoral-
studio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Set in ancient Egypt and ity and homosexuality in Brazil.”
ment.
Malafaia and Record have
Set in ancient Egypt and loosely based on the story of Moses, “The Ten Command-
denied involvement in an anon-
loosely based on the story of ments” is billed as Brazil’s first Biblical soap opera.
ymous petition that later circu-
Moses, “The Ten Command-
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biblical soap opera. Swathed in we’ve seen is quite strong,” said said. In one recent episode, a ers to boycott “Babilonia.” But
Egyptian robes and sporting la- Bruno Dieguez, a communica- male character based on the his- Record has nevertheless capital-
pis lazuli jewelry and Cleopatra WLRQVSURIHVVRUDW5LR¶V3RQWL¿- toric 13th century BC Egyptian ized on the controversy.
Network brass gives most
wigs, some of the characters are cal Catholic University.
pharaoh Ramses II held vigil
based on biblical or other his-
That audience includes a RYHU WKH GHDWKEHG RI KLV ¿FWL- of the credit for the success of
WRULF ¿JXUHV ZKLOH RWKHUV DUH burgeoning evangelical commu- tious wife, Maya, after she was “The Ten Commandments” to
the quality of its production.
invented.
nity that now accounts for one- poisoned by a jealous rival.
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An earlier time slot for the Each of its 150 episodes costs
try by storm. It’s helped propel 200 million. In the world’s larg- program, which begins at 8:30 around $230,000 to produce
the Rede Record television est Catholic nation, members of p.m. six nights a week and with extravagant sets, on-loca-
network, owned by the found- that majority faith also tend to be competes with Globo’s nation- tion shoots in Chile and Egypt
er of Brazil’s main Pentecostal social conservatives, especially al news program, also seems to and special effects.
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church, the Universal Church in rural areas.
have helped the show’s success.
of the Kingdom of God, into a
“They now feel they have
Globo’s “Babilonia,” a tale sert the family-friendly content
showdown with top broadcaster an alternative (to Globo) and of female vengeance set in con- has played a major role.
“Whether you like it or not,
Globo, which for decades has they’re tuning in,” Dieguez said. temporary Rio de Janeiro, re-
had a lock on prime-time soaps,
Since its debut in March, mains the most popular. It nev- the public is still very tradition-
known as novelas.
“The Ten Commandments” ertheless has been panned by al,” said Anderson Souza, who
Some suggest that the sur- has attracted about three times critics and subsequently had its oversees soaps at Record. “Fam-
ilies want to be able to peaceful-
prise success of “The Ten Com- as many viewers as Record’s run cut by three weeks.
mandments” lies in the show’s previous prime-time offerings,
“Babilonia” especially of- ly sit down in the living room
family-oriented script.
boosting the network from its fended conservatives with a kiss and not worry about ... being
“There is a more conser- typical third-place standing into between two of Brazil’s most embarrassed.”
The Associated Press
This season, St. Marys McGowan Church will only
have four Mass days, including the first one that
occurred this past Sunday. The remaining dates at
the iconic church are July 5, Aug. 23 and Sept. 6 —
all Sundays at 6 p.m. The church is located on the
grounds of the Middle Village/Station Camp Unit of
Lewis and Clark National Park just east of the Chi-
nook tunnel in Washington.
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Astoria Hilltop
Graduates are encouraged to wear
their graduation caps and gowns.
For information about St. Mary,
Star of the Sea Parish, call 503-325-
3671 or go to www.stmaryastoria.
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The Rev. Kenneth Jagger of As-
toria Hilltop Church, a Church of
the Nazarene, was honored with the
Faithful/Fruitful Pastor Award at the
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The recipient of the award is cho-
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The award is given each year to one
pastor in the district (which is com-
prised of 80-plus churches), who
is selected for his years of service.
Rev. Jagger has served as pastor of
the Astoria church since 1995.
Grace Episcopal
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CLATSKANIE — The Great
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79640 Quincy-Mayger Road in
Clatskanie, is holding a Transform-
ing the Inner Critic Weekend Work-
shop from 5 p.m. June 12 to 1 p.m.
June 14.
During this workshop, Buddhist
and psychological teachings are used
to see one’s inner critic more clear-
ly. There will be guided meditations,
group discussions and interactive
exercises.
The cost is $150 ($125 for Zen
Community of Oregon; a $75 re-
duced rate available to those in need)
plus donation.
For details, call 503-728-0654 or
email registrar@greatvow.org. Reg-
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The Rev. Kenneth Jagger recently
received the Faithful/Fruitful Pas-
tor award.
ister online at www.zendust.org/
events/inner-critic-jun-2015
Star of the Sea
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic
Church is holding a cake reception
in the Star of the Sea School audi-
torium, 1411 Grand Ave., following
the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass to hon-
or its graduating high school seniors.
There is a single 9 a.m. service
Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church,
1545 Franklin Ave. Graduates will
be recognized, as well as families
who are leaving.
Submissions of artwork for the
judged Jean Barney Memorial Art
Exhibit Amazing Grace are being re-
ceived from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday
in the Parish Hall. The Gala Open-
ing Reception is June 21. Guidelines
and entry forms are available at the
church or on the website.
For information, call the church
at 503-325-4691 or go to www.gra-
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First Lutheran
First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd
St., is holding a rummage sale at the
church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today
and Saturday. The event includes a
bake sale, plant sale, and mixes-in-
a-jar (cookie mix, soup mix, other
mixes) sale.
The church is altering its weekly
schedule Sunday to celebrate Unity
Sunday, when the early and late ser-
vice participants worship together.
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The Astoria First United Method-
ist Church, 1976 Franklin Ave., in-
vites the community for a free bowl
The Warrenton United Meth-
odist Church, 679 S. Main Ave., is
ringing in the summer season with
an Old Fashioned Hymn Sing at the
10 a.m. Sunday service. All are wel-
come to bring a musical instrument
and join organist Dave Warren and
pianist Diane Curs as they provide
the accompaniment to hymns and
choruses requested by guests in the
audience.
Those attending are encouraged
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want sung during this hour of musi-
cal worship. Light refreshments will
be served immediately following the
Hymn Sing. Off-street parking is
available, and the building is Ameri-
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day afternoon Bible Study, call the
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ty members are welcome to attend.
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activities with Rabbi Abram Good-
stein. Snacks will be provided, and
the meeting is casual.
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of soup and bread at 11 a.m. Sunday,
when the church trades its tradition-
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class is being held at 9:15 a.m.
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