Today we remember Christ's crucifixion on the hill of Calvary.

Traditionally the Eucharist is not celebrated today. Instead we celebrate a Mass of the Pre-sanctified, in which we receive the Sacrament that was consecrated at an earlier Eucharist.

This liturgy had already been developed by the Second Trullan Synod, at the end of the 7th century. and is used only on Good Friday,

"Lord, … You accepted patiently and humbly the rebuffs of human life, as well as the torture of the cross. Help us to accept the pains and conflicts that come to us each day as opportunity to grow as people and become more like you……… that we can come to live more fully - only by dying with you, that we can rise with you." (Mother Teresa)