Holy Thursday

HOLY THURSDAY

Thursday, April 6

Mass of the Lord’s Supper

7:30 P.M.

Holy Thursday is the commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, when Christ established the sacrament of Holy Communion prior to his arrest and crucifixion. The central observance of Holy Thursday is the ritual reenactment of the Last Supper at Mass. He also established the special priesthood for his disciples. Christ washed the feet of his disciples, who would become the first priests.           We continue the tradition here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church with The Washing of Feet during the Holy Thursday liturgy.

There is a tradition of spending time at the altars of repose of seven churches on Holy Thursday. This tradition corresponds to the seven stations that were made by Our Lord between the Last Supper and His crucifixion. All are invited to stay and keep watch in Eucharistic Adoration after our Holy Thursday Mass.