(From The Episcopal Church Website) The Thursday in Holy Week. It is part of the Triduum, or three holy days before Easter. It comes from the Latin mandatum novum, “new commandment,” from John 13:34. The ceremony of washing feet was also referred to as “the Maundy.” Maundy Thursday celebrations also commemorate the institution of the eucharist by Jesus “on the night he was betrayed.”
This evening at my parish, St. Peter’s Episcopal we will observe this event as a part of our Holy Week observances. Easter is one day, an important day but the story of it all begins on Palm Sunday leading up to Good Friday. The story of Easter is not complete without it’s backstory.
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It is a beautiful service.
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I remember when I was young and we attended the Anglican church we celebrated Holy week and I loved it. We moved and my parents didn’t go back to church after that – I never knew why. Churches I attended didn’t seem to include the week’s festivities, they just concentrated on Good Friday and Easter Sunday (if that). However, our current Paster is very much into traditions and I am looking forward to our service this evening. Thanks for sharing this!
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Today is Maundy Thursday in the Christian faith. The beginning of the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
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Maundy Thursday – The Ceremony of Washing Feet
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