Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Paris, France, 24 Dec 2003: Notre Dame de Paris
Christmas Eve Mass


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Christmas Eve. Crowds pack into the cavernous Notre Dame Cathedral for Evening Mass. As the congregation waits eagerly in anticipation, the altar cross becomes brightly illuminated, drawing all attention to the Pieta at the base of the cross.
After the service, the men and boys' choir sings a plaintive French carol as the congregation files out of the pews. Some linger on wistfully.
Outside, Notre Dame's mighty bells toll resoundlingly. More worshippers crowd into the square in front of the cathedral doors, all queueing patiently for coveted seats to the Midnight Mass.

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Blog item posted by R S Tan @ 9:22 PM  

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Hi, Ru San.
I love all your photos! Dying to visit the places in your photos.
Comment posted by Anonymous Anonymous Monday, September 18, 2006 9:49:00 PM
 
glad you liked them. will post some more when i get time to catch my breath
Comment posted by Blogger R S Tan Wednesday, September 20, 2006 2:06:00 PM
 
Someone wrote a useful comment on my youtube video: They are singing "Il est ne le Divin Enfant" or "He Is Born the Divine Christ Child".
Comment posted by Blogger R S Tan Tuesday, March 27, 2007 6:15:00 AM
 

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