On HOLY THURSDAY we will gather at 7:30 p.m. to celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper. We recall Christ taking, breaking, and blessing the bread and giving us the command, "Do this in memory of me." On this evening we proclaim the Gospel of John, where Jesus as humble servant, washes the feet of the disciples. He gives us his Mandatum (mandate) -- "Love one another, as I have loved you." So important was Jesus' gesture of service, that our liturgy ritualizes the action. On Holy Thursday, everyone is invited to take part in washing each other's feet. It is through this action that we truly place ourselves as humble servant to those around us. At the end of the liturgy, there is no blessing or fanfare. Instead, the entire congregation processes with song outside the church and into the lower level chapel. In this action, we process following the presence of Christ in the Eucharistic bread symbolizing our journey with him to Gethsemane. The chapel remains open until midnight for people to come, pray, and keep watch with our Lord.

Please join us in the church tonight, Holy Thursday, for the Mass of the Lord's Supper beginning at 7:30 p.m.