Advent and Christmas time at Notre-Dame cathedral: all events
Wed. 29 Nov. / ÉvènementsAt Christmas, Christians joyfully celebrate this mystery: the Most High becomes the Most Low in the child in the manger. He thus joins humanity in its fragility and gives himself to it so that it acts for the good. Advent is the time of preparation to live in sobriety. Let us visit the crib to learn simplicity.
Father Emmanuel Blondeau
ADVENT MASSES at the cathedral
Saturday: Early Mass at 6:00 p.m.
Sunday:
9:00 a.m.: Latin Mass with the Gregorian Choir
11:00 am: High Mass / 3:00 pm: Adoration / 6:00 pm: Mass
At the entrance of the cathedral, find the crib! Each Sunday of Advent, new characters will be added: the shepherds, Joseph, Mary, waiting for the Child…
From December 22 to 25: welcome visitors for a time of prayer and dialogue in front of the crib from 3:00 to 5:30 pm.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS at the cathedral
Sunday, December 24:
at 5:30 pm: Mass for families
at 11:00 pm: Musical vigil animated by the Choir of the cathedral (director Pauline Bonneau Pfeiffer)
at 24h00: Midnight Mass – Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
animated by the choir of the cathedral
Monday December 25th:
at 9:00 am: Christmas Day Mass, Latin Mass – led by the Gregorian Choir of the Cathedral
at 11:00 am: Solemn Mass of the Nativity – led by the Cathedral Choir
at 6:00 pm: Mass – animated by the Sisters of Saint Paul
ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS season: all events
FEAST OF OUR LADY
Friday, December 8 at 7:00 am (in the crypt), 9:00 am, 11:45 am (in the crypt), 6:15 pm, 8:30 pm* : Masses of the Immaculate Conception
In 1855, Our Lady of the Pillar was solemnly crowned, shortly after the dogma was proclaimed.
(* Meet at 8:00 pm at the north portal for a procession from the crypt to the cathedral, where mass will be celebrated at 8:30 pm)
DAY OF FORGIVENESS
Wednesday, December 20 from 10:00 am to 9:30 pm:
For this exceptional day, several priests will be at your disposal in the ambulatory of the cathedral. They will receive you to give you the sacrament of reconciliation.
EVENTS AND CONCERTS
Saturday, December 9 from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm:
Christmas carols sung by the Amris Laetitia missionary choir (4.30pm Place des Épars, 5pm Place Billard, 5.30pm south square of the cathedral).
The approach of Christmas is a time for joy: a way of calling out to passers-by and inviting them to cross the threshold of the cathedral to the cot. Mulled wine will be offered at the end of the entertainment at 6pm.
Sunday, December 17 at 4:00 pm:
« Chantons Noël » with the choir of the Maîtrise – Christmas of yesterday and today accompanied by the organ: come and share in the songs of Advent and the Nativity, and sing along with the traditional refrains (free admission).
Sunday, December 31 at 3:30 pm:
Concert « Messiah » by Handel, by the Paul Kuentz Choir and Orchestra at the Cathedral.
Composed in 1741, this oratorio is considered Handel’s most accomplished work.
(free admission)
DISCOVER WITH YOUR FAMILY (in french only)
Tuesday, December 26 & Tuesdaday, January 2 at 2:45 pm
« Visites pour enfants »
An original tour for 7/12 year olds offered during the school vacations by the Cathedral Visitor Service.
With a focus on Christmas.
Informations :
Visit on registration at 02.37.21.75.02 – contact us by email
To know more about it
SAINT SYLVESTER
Sunday, December 31 in the cathedral crypt:
10:30 pm: Praise Vigil,
11:15 pm: Mass.
SAINT MARY MOTHER OF GOD
Monday, January 1st: Masses at 9:00 am with the participation of the Gregorian Choir, at 11:00 am and at 6:00 pm.
Consecration of children to the Virgin Mary at 12:15 pm.
EPIPHANIE
Sunday, January 7 :
- Mass at 9.00 am.
- Solemn Mass at 11.00 am with the Cathedral Choir.
- Mass at 6.00 pm.