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Holy Thursday

The Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper begins the Easter Triduum. Many things happen at this celebration. We remember what happened at the Last Supper. At the Last Supper, Jesus gave the gift of himself

in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. The Eucharist is a promise that we will share God’s life forever. We remember Jesus’ teachings to serve others and the example of service he gave us by washing his

disciples’ feet. “He took a towel and tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and

dry them with the towel around his waist.” (John 13:4–5) 

We also have a special collection for those who are in need. As the parish community leaves this celebration, they are not actually dismissed as usual. This reminds us that Holy Thursday and Good Friday are

connected in a special way.

 

 

 

Good Friday

On Good Friday, the Church remembers the Death of Jesus on the

cross. The cross is the sign of Christ’s suffering and Death. But it is also the great sign of his Easter victory. When Jesus died on the cross, he was not defeated. He rose from Death, and in doing so won over sin and death forever. In church, the altar is bare, without cloths, candles, or even a cross. We honor the cross with a prayerful procession during the liturgy. We listen to the Scripture readings about what happened to Jesus on the day of his Death. We remember that Jesus was the faithful servant of God who suffered and died so that we might have new life. We also pray for the whole world on this day, since Jesus died and rose for the whole world. And, as with Holy Thursday’s liturgy, the Good Friday liturgy does not actually end but extends into Saturday.

 

 

 

 


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