Are you wondering how to attend the ceremonies for the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris this Saturday December 7 and Sunday 8, 2024? Between presidential speeches, inaugural mass and major concert, in this emblematic place, the celebrations will be numerous, we take stock.
Five years after the tragic fire of April 15, 2019, Notre-Dame of Paris opens its doors again. This weekend of celebrations will begin on Saturday December 7 with a official speech by Emmanuel Macronfollowed by a liturgical ceremony inside the cathedral to mark its official reopening. The archbishop will strike the door with his crosier, accompanied by the singing of Psalm 121, to symbolize the awakening of the cathedral. The service continues with the “waking of the great organ”, a solemn blessing and the singing of the God bless you.
In the evening, a grand concert on the square is on the program for this historic event. Clara Luciani, Vianney, Garouand the DJ Michaël Canitrot await us on the square in front of the cathedral. Chef d'orchestre Gustavo Dudamelaccompanied by the Maîtrise de Notre-Dame de Paris and the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, will add a majestic touch to this event broadcast live on France Télévisions and Radio France from 9 p.m.
The Sunday December 8the day of the Immaculate Conception, an inaugural mass at 10:30 a.m., celebrated by the Archbishop of Paris, will be the opportunity to consecrate the new major altar. This ceremony will bring together 170 bishops and representatives of the parishes of Paris. The relics of five saints, including Saint Catherine Labouré and Saint Charles de Foucauld, will be sealed in the altar during a poignant ritual.
The cathedral will then open its doors to the public at 3:30 p.m., allowing a first visit to this restored masterpiece until 10 p.m. From December 8 to 15, an “octave of reopening” will extend the festivities, with masses dedicated to those who participated in the construction site, in particular the Paris firefighters and the craftsmen.
To participate in these ceremoniesyou will need to reserve your place via the official website of Notre-Dame de Parishis social networks or his application mobile. Please note: reservations will only be open from the day before the eventseither the December 5 for Saturdayand the December 6 for Sunday. Given the great wait, as you can imagine, you will have to be very quick to get the seeds.
For visits, a system of free reservationadjusted in real time, will be in place from December 16, but it will also be possible to access the building without reservation by waiting on site.
This weekend marks the start of a series of cultural and spiritual events that will run until Pentecost 2025, including weekly concerts every Tuesday and highlights such as the concerts of the Magnificat by Johann Sebastian Bach December 17 and 18.
In addition to marking a key milestone in the recent history of Paris, the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris is an opportunity to rediscover an architectural and spiritual masterpiece in the heart of the capital. Don't miss this event which promises to be as much a tribute as a celebration, whether on site or in front of your TV screens. For those who are traveling, note that restrictions de circulation are in place, including closed stations and disrupted lines, you will have to anticipate your travels. So no need to go through the stations Saint-Michel, Cité et Pont-Neuf which will be closed on this occasion.
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