Maundy Thursday Holy Communion with Feet Washing
- Occurring
- for 4 hours, 15 mins
- Venue
- Welcome to St Philip's Church, Osmondthorpe, East Leeds
- Address Osmondthorpe Lane Osmondthorpe Leeds, LS9 9EF, United Kingdom
SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION WITH FEET WASHING, FOLLOWED BY THE WATCH
Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday is the day during Holy Week that commemorates the Washing of the Feet and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Disciples. The word maundy comes from the Old French mande, in turn from the Latin mandatum, which means “command.” This is taken from Jesus' words to his Disciples the night before he dies, "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another" (John 13:34).
THE WATCH...until Midnight
Immediately after the Communion Service ends we will move into a time of silence. A bell will be signalled and those who wish can move into the chapel for a prayer vigil, which is what the disciples did when Jesus asked them to stay awake and pray with him in the Garden of Gethsemane. Every half hour we will ring a bell and a reading will be offered. This will last until midnight. You can come for as much or as little as you would like...