Queen to distribute Maundy money
...Jubilee. Continue reading the main story Royal Maundy Royal Maundy is a religious service in the Church of England held on Maundy Thursday Historically it involved gifts of food and clothing and washing the feet of the poor The Royal Family has taken part...info
Maundy Thursday 2012 arrives, to usher in the Easter Triduum
...Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great and Holy Thursday, Sheer Thursday and Thursday of Mysteries, is the Christian feast, or holy day, falling on the Thursday prior to Easter, and that is exactly what April 5, 2012 represents this...info
A Beginner’s Guide to Maundy Thursday
...in Britain up until the death of King James II, when the monarch would wash the feet of a selected few poor people every Maundy Thursday in Westminster Abbey. We won’t see Queen Elizabeth busting out a loofah at any point today, but the ancient tradition continues...info
Hundreds attend Maundy Thursday Mass
...church together on Maundy Thursday. ''All that we are is because of Jesus Christ and we can never do enough for him,'' said Lawrence. Robert Joseph of Karnail Singh Nagar explained that Maundy Thursday is also the last day of fasting for many Christians....info
What Is Maundy Thursday?
...dilexi vos." Jesus had said this to explain why he served the disciples after washing their feet. That's why services on Maundy Thursday will often include feet washing or other acts of physical care to remember this scene in the Bible. Churches that celebrate...info
Church's Seder meal marks Maundy Thursday
...-- Two religious traditions came together Thursday evening at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter Sunday as part of Holy Week, is celebrated by Christians as the day Jesus Christ and his disciples had the Last Supper. However,...info
Beatrice Helps Queen At Maundy Service
...Money is always distributed on Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday 1:37pm UK, Thursday April 05, 2012 Paul Harrison, royal correspondent Princess Beatrice of York has accompanied the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at York Minster for the annual Maundy...info
Maundy Thursday: The Last Supper and Gethsemane
...you. We've compiled a playlist of songs inspired by or that speak in some way to the Holy Week journey that brings us to Maundy Thursday and the great mandate from which the day takes its name: "If I, the Master and Teacher, have washed your feet, you must...info
Maundy Thursday: How people are celebrating around the world
...celebrations. Although Good Friday and Easter Sunday might be more well-known, today's holiday â€" known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday, Sheer Thursday, and even the Thursday of Mysteries â€" marks the beginning of the three-day Easter celebration. The holiday...info
Royal party sees York in all its majesty
...Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Beatrice at York Minster for the Maundy Thursday service. THE Queen was met with cheering crowds at York Minster as she took part in the traditional Royal Maundy ceremony, handing out money to pensioners from across...info