HOLY THURSDAY

Lent has officially ended! It is now time for the Triduum.

I went to mass at 7pm and to my surprise, it was different. As the Washing of the Feet is one of the significant events of Holy Thursday, it was not offered to the public. Ever since I can remember, people of the church could stand in line in front of the alter and get their feet washed. However, this time only about six people, who represented the community, got their feet washed. I think it was due to time because not only was it a full house, but mass was already about two hours long.

My favorite part about Holy Thursday is when we follow the alter servers and priest into the gym in which a shrine is setup with candles and orchids surrounding it. The priest carries the Body of Christ and places it in the tabernacle. We watch, wait, and pray. The mood shifts from the joy of the Last Supper to remembering and awaiting the betrayal of Jesus. The gym is open until midnight where people can come in and pray.

Good Friday tomorrow, but this time we're going to Holy Spirit. It's tradition.