The Sacred Paschal Triduum
The Paschal Triduum of the Passion and Resurrection of the Lord begins with the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, has its centre in the Easter Vigil and closes with Vespers (Evening Prayer) of the Sunday of the Resurrection.
View a short video summarizing the Triduum HERE
Thursday 28 March. Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
The Lords Supper: 3 minute Retreat HERE
Readings
Ex 12:1-8, 11-14: The law for the Passover meal.
Ps 115:12-13, 15-18: Our blessing-cup is a communion with the blood of Christ.
1Cor 11:23-26: Until the Lord comes, every time you east this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim his death.
Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you.
Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Jn 13:1-15: To the end he showed his love for them.
Washing of Feet
Pope Francis washes the feet of 12 young men and women, inmates at Casal del Marmo juvenile detention centre on Rome’s outskirts, during a Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Thursday 6 April, 2023. Vatican Media/CNA
Music
A Taizé chant for Holy Thursday by St Bart's Singers.
Ubi Caritas - Where love is. by Jacques Berthier. Click HERE
Friday 29 March. The Passion of the Lord
The Passion of the Lord: 3 minute Retreat HERE
Readings
Is 52:13-53:12 He surrendered himself to death, while bearing the faults of many.
Ps 30 R. Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.
Heb 4:14-16;5:7-9 He learned obedience and became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.
Verse before the Gospel. Phil 2:8-9
Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Christ become obedient to death, dying on the cross.
Therefore, God raised him on high and gave him a name above all other names.
Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Gospel Jn 18:1-19:42 The passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
The Adoration of the Holy Cross
Holy Communion
The ancient tradition of receiving communion on Good Friday links this celebration with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper and looks forward to the Eucharist of the Easer Vigil.
Music
Stay with me (Remain here with me) Taizé chant by Sunday 7pm choir HERE
O Sacred Head by Francis Stanfield
Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Spiritual
When I survey the wondrous cross by Isaac Watts
