Holy Thursday

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AKA Name	Maundy Thursday
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Related Hashtags	#HolyWeek, #Easter, #HolyWeekAtHome, #Triduum, #COVID19, #Catholic
2021 Date	1 April 2021
2022 Date	14 April 2022

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Holy Thursday in 2021

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Holy Thursday History

Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper Jesus had with his disciples before he was arrested and crucified (Matthew 26:26-29, Mark 14:22-25, Luke 22: 13-20). It is celebrated in the Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant churches. It includes the sacrament of Holy Communion to commemorate the Last Supper. It may also include foot-washing.

Holy Thursday is one of several services included in Holy Week, which leads up to Easter Sunday. Others include Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil on Saturday.

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On Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, Christians commemorate the day on which Jesus Christ shared the Last Supper with his 12 apostles, prior to his crucifixion. Jesus is believed to have washed the disciples' feet in order to demonstrate the importance of serving others. https://t.co/AFRnSj0kvE
— Catholic Education Foundation-Sydney (@CEFSyd) April 8, 2020

"When you look at the Crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Eucharist you understand how much Jesus loves you now." - Mother Teresa Wishing you a blessed Maundy Thursday. Sorry it’s a little late. #POstables https://t.co/X1TgFECL6W
— Fiby Henein (@feebs1907) April 10, 2020

Selamat memperingati kamis putih (Maundy Thursday) In the last supper, He said “This is my Body, This is my Blood, shed for many” #MaundyThursday https://t.co/OtixabE6x1
— Septian Dasuha (@SeptianDasuha) April 9, 2020

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Holy Thursday Facts & Quotes

Some Holy Thursday services include stripping of the Altar, held in church. It's an ancient practice that represents the abandonment and desolation the disciples felt after Jesus was arrested. Designated people take down all decorations and the Bible for the church sanctuary. The items will be put back Easter Sunday morning, sometimes in a procession.
Into each of our lives Jesus comes as the bread of life... to be eaten, to be consumed by us. Then He comes as the hungry one, the other, hoping to be fed with the bread of our life, our hearts loving, and our hands serving. - Mother Theresa of Calcutta.
Foot-washing celebrates the servant hood of Jesus. The word Maundy comes from mandatum novum in Latin, new commandment, which refers to the scripture found in John 13:34-35. After Jesus washes the feet of his disciples, he says, A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
The words used in Holy Communion reflect what Jesus told his disciples: Take, eat. This is my body broken for you. Do this in remembrance of me. … Drink for this, all of you. This is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

Holy Thursday Top Events and Things to Do

Take a close at Michelangelo's The Last Supper. Notice what each of the disciples is doing, and how Jesus is portrayed.
Attend a Holy Thursday service. Some denominations, such as Roman Catholicism, require you to be a member to be given communion, but many Protestant Churches do not.
Participate in a foot-washing service. This puts many people outside of their comfort zone. Washing someone else's feet is an intimate act, but it was the lowliest act that a slave in Israel performed. It demonstrates ability to love and serve others.
Watch The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) with Max von Sydow as Jesus. Pay attention to the Last Supper scene.