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Post by GitteK on Aug 31, 2008 1:29:48 GMT -5
Prepare yourselves for a city standing on the other end, as we say in DK. The Pope is coming to visit Paris on 12 and 13 September.   Friday 12 September Pope will speak in Collège des Bernadins and then attend evening mass in Notre-Dame. Means of tranport: papamobile ;D At midnight there will be (I think it means that ?) a procession with torches from Notre-Dame to Les Invalides. I wonder how les sapeurs-pompiers feel about that initiative ? Saturday 13 September Morning prayer and public mass on l'Esplanade des Invalides. As you can see this huge event coincides with our get-together weekend ! |
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Post by Shoesy on Aug 31, 2008 1:41:43 GMT -5
Aren't you going to invite the Pope to join your festivities? I'm sure the novelty of it will appeal to the dear old man, who must be tired of his usual type of activities and appearances.
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Post by Darcy on Aug 31, 2008 9:44:37 GMT -5
Gitte, you didn't tell us that you were bringing in international talent for the ladies evening entertainment!  |
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Post by annettecinca on Aug 31, 2008 10:06:17 GMT -5
Gitte, you didn't tell us that you were bringing in international talent for the ladies evening entertainment! ROFLMPPO! You guys are too much! I was giggling at the prospect of the Pope joining you at "ladies night", but as part of the entertainment?! Gitte, I suppose this visit will make the city pretty crowded for you on those days. So much for fewer tourists  |
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Post by Anne on Aug 31, 2008 11:15:58 GMT -5
Annette, I bet (hope) that the people who will attend the Pope's mass on Saturday morning won't be the same who will attend the wine harvest in the afternoon, or worse, the naughty event in the evening (although the mass + naughty event association would be typically old-school male Catholic - that being said by a Catholic ;D) . We have all secured our lodgings too, so I guess that the only inconvenience that we could experiment may be in transportation, like some metro stations closed or buses rerouted . |
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Post by GitteK on Aug 31, 2008 11:31:14 GMT -5
Anne - we could always ask to borrow the papamobile, if he's not using it ! ;D
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Post by framboiseetrose on Sept 4, 2008 12:05:29 GMT -5
I've meant to post much earlier but got side tracked.........
I'll ask the Pope if we can borrow it, Gitte! (LOL) He amy not give me a blessing if he finds out what we would want it for. (more LOL)
Anne, I'll try to make the early morning prayer at the Esplanade at 8:00 but won't make the mass at 10 - I have to make that date to meet Gitte at the metro station at 11 so you will still be correct about the crowd not being the same.........
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Post by Happygoin on Sept 4, 2008 12:34:08 GMT -5
I happened to be in Paris in 1997 when the Pope (I think John Paul II?) did his world youth tour. He appeared somewhere near St. Eustache, if I remember correctly. It was a wild scene. Paris is nothing if not Catholic. God forgive me, I'm picturing the Pope in a G-string for you ladies  |
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Post by Anne on Sept 5, 2008 1:21:50 GMT -5
No way that I am paying for THAT !!! Gitte promised us hunks  ! |
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Post by Megan on Sept 5, 2008 7:24:11 GMT -5
I have just had a mental image of the pope in a Gstring - it will be a few hail marys for me tonight to repent
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Post by carablack on Sept 7, 2008 15:13:35 GMT -5
If you're in Paris on Sept 25 I'm reading from Murder in the Rue de Paradis at the wonderful, independent bookstore in the Marais, The Red Wheelbarrow. Penelope, who owns it, is sweet and makes for a great event and I'd love to see some friendly faces. If Truffaut's around please stop by September 25@7:30 pm Murder in Paris Discussion The Red Wheelbarrow 22, rue Saint Paul 75004 Paris Metro: Saint-Paul www.theredwheelbarrow.comCara www.carablack.com |
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Post by cigalechanta on Sept 7, 2008 18:15:32 GMT -5
oops I missed your post Cara, and posted it.
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Post by framboiseetrose on Sept 8, 2008 16:24:49 GMT -5
Cara, I's so sorry that I would miss you in Paris. I'm flying back on the 23rd. Maybe I'll just watch out for one of your readings when I get home.
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Post by GitteK on Sept 11, 2008 14:54:38 GMT -5
Updates for members in Paris tomorrow Friday and Saturday. This is from the city of Paris's website:
Après la rencontre au collège des Bernardins, le Pape se rendra à la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (vendredi 12 septembre à 18h30).
After the meeting at collège des B., the pope will go to N.D.
A noter : le public poura accéder aux quais face à Notre-Dame de Paris uniquement sur la rive gauche : quai de la Tournelle, quai Montebello, quai Saint-Michel. Car les ponts Notre-Dame, d’Arcole et le pont Saint-Louis seront fermés. Quinze écrans géants seront installés le long des quais.
Note: the public will only be able to access the Left Bank quais facing N.D.: quai de la T, Monteb., Saint-M. This is because the bridges N.D., Arcols and Saint-L. will be closed. 15 gigant screens will be installed along the quais.
Stations de métro ou RER fermées
A l'occasion de la venue de Benoît XVI, plusieurs stations de métro et RER sont fermées. La gare de Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (RER C) et les stations de Saint-Michel (RER B et métro ligne 4), ainsi que Cluny-la-Sorbonne (métro ligne 10) et Cité (métro ligne 4) seront inacessibles au public le vendredi 12 septembre dès 14h00. Ces stations seront rouvertes au premier train du samedi matin. Le samedi 13 septembre, les gares d'Invalides et de pont de l'Alma (RER C) ouvriront à partir de 14h.
Closed metro and RER stations.
Due to the pope-thing, several metro and RER stations will be closed. RER Saint-Mich, metro Cluny-S., metro Cité, will be closed to the public Friday 12 Sept. from 14:00. These stations will be re-opened for the first train Saturday morning. Saturday 13 Sept the stations Invalides and Alma will open from 14:00.
A quelle station descendre pour accéder à l'événement?
Odéon, Maubert-Mutualité, Jussieu, Pont-Marie, Châtelet.
At what stations to get off to join the pow-wow ?
Odéon, Maubert-M., Juss., Pont-M, Châtel.
Have fun ! Am I going to see the papa tomorrow evening ? Sure, if it doesn't rain and I am not trampled to death by hoards of frenzied worshippers......
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Post by holger on Sept 11, 2008 15:14:31 GMT -5
So many exciting events in the sme weekend! Hope you have fun and don't get trampled.
Will look for reports from all and for more of Gitte's installments. last one was 9/9.
Last year this time we were in Paris. Wish we were there now and could join you all.
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Post by Jody on Sept 11, 2008 15:45:58 GMT -5
You are one brave soul, Gitte. Risking trampling to death on more than one occasion!
Anyway will look forward to the on site report!
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Post by Shoesy on Sept 11, 2008 22:55:51 GMT -5
I wonder if he will post a trip report on OPF. |
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Post by mossie on Sept 12, 2008 8:53:55 GMT -5
Oh no, he subscribes to a far higher forum.
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Let the riot begin! LOL - 
hahahha