Here are some pics from Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s Supper at St. Julie Billiart Parish in Tinley Park, IL, followed by visits to Altars of Reposition at 3 other parishes as part of our tradition of visiting churches on Holy Thursday evening.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper – Incensing the altar
Presentation of the Holy Oils
Washing of Feet
Transfer of the Blessed Sacrament
Altars of Reposition: St. Julie, St. Alexander, Sacred Heart (Palos), St. Catherine of Alexandria
I wish you a very Blessed Easter season!!! May the grace of the Risen Lord be with you always! Experiencing the Triduum was a blessing as always. Holy Thursday and Good Friday were at St. Julie Billiart parish in Tinley Park and the Easter Vigil was at St. Clement in Chicago. All were celebrated with great reverence, style, and grace, and the the richness of the sacramentality of these days filled all of my senses. […]
As we approach Holy Week, I like to focus my class on the events we recall on Palm Sunday and during the Triduum. That means that one of the chapters we cover during this time of year is the one on Eucharist and the Last Supper (Finding God, Grade 7, Chapter 16). I’m pleased to report that this was one of the most successful sessions we’ve had this year with good engagement from the young […]
Last evening, my wife and I attended Holy Thursday Mass at Ascension Parish in Oak Park, IL. What a rich, beautiful, and moving experience! A profound beginning to the Triduum experience! The Washing of the Feet is particularly profound since all in the congregation are invited to come forward and wash one another’s feet. Families often come up together to wash one another’s feet. Joanne and I take advantage of this opportunity to wash each […]
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