There will be no Zoom Maundy Thursday Service.

Many Christian communities have the custom of sharing a simple meal before or after the Maundy Thursday Eucharist, as part of the commemoration of the two maundys (maundy = commandment) of the Lord, to “love one another” and to break bread “in remembrance of me.”

We know that our Lord shared a last meal with his disciples. In the Gospel of John (chapter 13), at this meal Jesus washed the feet of his twelve disciples saying, “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another” (John 13:34). At this supper, our Lord instituted – created the new tradition of – what St. Paul called “the Lord’s Supper” in which Jesus gives new meaning to bread and wine shared at this meal (see Luke 22:14-20).

Since we are unable to gather together and celebrate the Last Supper (Eucharist), our Maundy Thursday practice will be to focus on the first maundy “love one another” given during a simple meal, a meal of love – or in Greek, agape.

To prepare for this worship service, please gather simple foods: bread, olives, cheese, wine/juice, fruits. Place these on your table, along with candles and any other sacred symbols you choose.

Also, please have ready a bowl of warm water; soft clean towels; and a fragrant oil or lotion. These items will be used in our ritual hand washing (done in place of the usual foot washing on Maundy Thursday).

This service is designed to be prayed by you with family/friends in your own home on Maundy Thursday, April 1.

Click here for the Maundy Thursday bulletin.