Thursday, 17 April 2025

Mass of the Lord's Supper

 Mass of the Lord's Supper

Tonight we gathered for the first of three linked services that together form the Holy Triduum. We listened to John's Gospel of the Last Supper where Jesus washed the feet of his disciples as an example of service.  Our Bishop washed the feet of parishioners including some of our confirmandi (who will get confirmed on Pentecost Sunday) and other parishioners who serve the parish in a variety of ways as readers, catechists, servers as well as in the local community.
Washing of Feet
The Bishop washes the feet of 12 parishioners as a sign of service.
The Mass of the Lord's Supper is when the Church commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and the ministerial priesthood. 

Procession to Lady Chapel
Solemn procession with Blessed Sacrament to the Lady Chapel for a time of prayer

At the end of Mass we processed to place the host in the tabernacle in the Lady Chapel for a time of watch and praying with the Lord. We left in silence to return tomorrow for the Good Friday Service.