Lent and Holy Week |
MAUNDY THURSDAYHow is Maundy Thursday celebrated in the church?Many churches will not have a celebration on Maundy Thursday. However, the Last Supper is remembered regularly, often every Sunday, in most Christian churches with a communion service. |
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In some churches Maundy Thursday is a time when people meet together for a shared meal and have a communion service together. In many Roman Catholic and in some Church of England churches services are held on Maundy Thursday that re-enact the things that Jesus did at the Last Supper. Three things happen: The Ministers wash the feet of twelve members of the church, remembering that Jesus washed the feet of his twelve disciples. In some churches the Priests dress as Deacons, wearing their stoles diagonally. A Deacon's job is to serve the people. Broken bread and wine are shared in Holy Communion to remember the meal that Jesus shared with his disciples (the 'Last Supper'). The service ends with a 'Prayer Watch' or 'Prayer Vigil' to remember that Jesus asked his disciples to pray with him after the Last Supper. |
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The Priest washes the feet of a member of the church |
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A Maundy Thursday Service |