What Happens During Holy Thursday Mass. The Mass of the Lords Supper also known as A Service of Worship for Maundy Thursday is a Holy Week service celebrated on the evening of Maundy Thursday. Wednesday of Holy Week is pivotal because it marks the end of Lent.
In church the foot washing ceremony is an important call for all people that they too should be willing to serve others. Members of the congregation are chosen to sit and have their feet washed by the priest who plays the role of Christ. With this Mass celebrated in the evening of the Thursday in Holy Week the Church begins the sacred Easter Triduum and devotes herself to the remembrance of the Last Supper.
Featured within these beautiful symbolic rites are two ceremonies that recall older Roman practices.
Here the bishop anoints the altar pouring holy chrism on the middle of the altar and on each of its four corners. The image of Christ crucified or lying in the tomb or the descent into hell which mystery Holy Saturday recalls as also an image of the sorrowful Virgin Mary can be. Wednesday of Holy Week is pivotal because it marks the end of Lent. Fasting is not required and the only mass held is an Easter Vigil at sundown on Saturday.
