CONTACT I MAKE A DONATION HURRY EXTRANET > EMPLOYMENT HOME WHO ARE WE OUR ACTIONS ACT WITH EMMAÜS HOME › AGENDA › THE WONDERFUL VILLAGE… - 3 12 2021 THE WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS VILLAGE Scenographic installation on end-of-year stories in popular culture from Friday December 3, 2021 at 6 p.m. (inauguration and guided tour) to Sunday January 9, 2022 at 6 p.m. The Abbé Pierre - Emmaüs Center is inaugurating an exhibition on end-of-year myths and stories in European popular culture. In decorated and illuminated wooden chalets, arranged in a village street, a magical scenography allows you to relive and discover the wonderful stories that make children and adults dream. We see characters and stories that belong to popular literature, folklore or sacred intangible heritage: Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, the Neapolitan santons, the Three Wise Men, the Nativity scene, Saint Lucia (feast of light, in Sweden), kolędnicy (costumed hymn singers, in Poland) and jólasveinar (Christmas elves, in Iceland). "The wonderful Christmas village" also presents the double meeting of Abbé Pierre, shortly before Christmas 1949, of the first companion and the first family evicted from their accommodation. 70 years ago, Father Pierre welcomed the first companion, Georges, a desperate former convict, and offered him to become “savior of others” by helping other people. With him, he starts the construction of a house for the homeless family. Then, joined by other companions, they welcome dozens of families, by building emergency cities, financed by recovery. Cette exposition place le « mythe authentique » de l’abbé Pierre en miroir, face aux symboles et archétypes de la culture populaire. Elle essaie de mettre en avant les valeurs positives qui sont présentes dans ces histoires de fin d’année : paix, partage, fraternité, générosité, communauté, espérance… On pourrait dire que l’abbé Pierre est en quelque sorte un saint Nicolas moderne, homme empathique et secourable, qui offre aux désespérés des solutions pour vivre, se loger, exister parmi d’autres, quand l’ensemble de la société n’a plus rien à proposer. Aujourd’hui encore, le Mouvement Emmaüs dans une quarantaine de pays s’efforce de prolonger cette intuition et de vivre ces valeurs. La visite du « Merveilleux village de Noël » est gratuite. Ouverture au public tous les jours de 10h à 20h From Friday 3 December 2021 at 6 p.m. (inauguration and guided tour) to Sunday 9 January 2022 at 6 p.m. (Closing days: December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1) There is a charge for visiting the memorial site: € 6 / € 4 / € 2. download DP_Merveilleux_village_grande_collecte_Noel RELATED POSTS: Abbé Pierre, always present! Emmaus, around the world: an exhibition ... Emmaüs is celebrating its 70th anniversary everywhere in France on the 16th and ... Our history Call for volunteers for the Emmaüs 2019 fair: we… RECENT ARTICLES FACED WITH CONTEMPT OF THE GOVERNMENT, THE MOBILIZATION CONTINUES IN THE DEFENSE OF EXILED PEOPLE 11/18/2021 "MR. PRESIDENT, LISTEN TO THE DEMANDS OF THE HUNGER STRIKERS IN CALAIS" 15.11.2021 300 MEMBERS OF THE EMMAUS MOVEMENT FAST IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE HUNGER STRIKERS IN CALAIS 10.11.2021 PETITION: FOR AN END TO THE MISTREATMENT OF PEOPLE IN EXILE IN CALAIS! 10/29/2021 THE SOLIDARITY REFUGE CONTINUES ITS ACTION TO WELCOME EXILES  28.10.2021 MOST VIEWED EMMAÜS LAUNCHES LABEL EMMAÜS, ITS ONLINE STORE 126,923 views SEE YOU ON JUNE 5! 38 104 views AGAINST DEBT, THE EMMAUS FAMILIES SOS 37,581 views EMMAUS LABEL: WHAT IF YOUR ONLINE PURCHASE BECOMES AN ACT OF SOLIDARITY? 31,334 views CALAIS: EMMAUS BREAKS OFF DIALOGUE WITH THE GOVERNMENT 28,520 views CONTACT I MAKE A DONATION HURRY EXTRANET > EMPLOYMENT FOLLOW US ON : Facebook twitter Instagram SECOND LIFE, SECOND CHANCE Second life, second chance EMMAUS FRANCE HEADQUARTERS OF THE ASSOCIATION 47 AVENUE DE LA RESISTANCE 93104 MONTREUIL CEDEX LEGAL NOTICE We use cookies on our website to provide you with the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking on "Accept", you consent to the use of all cookies. Settings I ACCEPT TO REJECT