Holy Thursday

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

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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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Today we celebrate Holy Thursday. Love one another as Jesus has shown us to do. https://t.co/E9ONoVtheM
— St. Leonard School (@StLeonardOCSB) April 9, 2020

Have a Blessed Holy Thursday. You are not alone. The Father, who never abandoned His Son, is also with each of His sons and daughters today in the midst of this pandemic. Stay Safe! My love and prayers to you all! https://t.co/kFV9IYCPIN
— Fr. Ian R Duffy (@IanRDuffy1) April 9, 2020

Today is Holy Thursday. Jesus shows us true servant leadership as he washes the feet of his disciples. How do you model servant leadership? https://t.co/n3umwna8Vb
— Lorrie Temple (@LorrieTemple) 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.