This week is marked Holy Week by the Church. The Easter Tridium starting from today, starting with Holy Thursday, followed by Good Friday and finally the Easter vigil.
What is Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday)?
Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter. Christians remember it as the day of the Last Supper, when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist.
The night of Maundy Thursday is the night on which Jesus was betrayed by Judas in the Garden of Gethsemane.
The word "maundy" comes from the command given by Christ at the Last Supper, that we should love one another.
In Roman Catholic churches the anthem “Mandatum novum do vobis” (“a new commandment I give to you”) would be sung on Maundy Thursday.
In many other countries this day is known as Holy Thursday. (Source: BBC)
The readings for the evening mass of the Lord's Supper can be found here.
A Maundy Thursday Holy Hour mediation guide prescribed by the Archdiocese of Manila can be found here. This year instead of my usual church visiting rounds, I'm going to try out with this guide and mediate at home instead.
Blessed Maundy Thursday, everyone.