Thursday

Today is Maundy Thursday, also known as "Holy Thursday". Now I've always heard of this day as "holy thursday", mostly because of my catholic upbringing. but never Maundy Thursday. I've looked it up and they basically mean the same thing and this is my other findings of it...The word “Maundy” is derived from the Latin word for “command.” The “Maundy” in Maundy Thursday refers to the command Jesus gave to the disciples at the Last Supper, that they should love and serve one another.

So what is it? It's the day we celebrate Jesus instituting Passover/Last Supper with his disciples. Two events are focused on:

One this remembrance day we recognize Jesus celebrating the Last Supper...also called Communion. Luke 22: 19-20 "And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

Second is Jesus washing the disciples feet as an act of humility and service. Setting an example to love and serve others with love. In those days, you wore sandals and walked a lot. So you're feet were really dusty and gross!

Second, Jesus washed the disciples’ feet as an act of humility and service, thereby setting an example that we should love and serve one another in humility.John 13:3–17 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash...


I've never actually "celebrated" Maundy Thursday before, other than maybe going to mass with my parents. Every Thursday we have "Family Dinner" with the Fireseed Intentional Housing Community in our neighborhood. Because we've been observing Thursday nights, as "family night" we thought we would include a celebration of Maundy Thursday. So as always all 13 of us will eat dinner together, followed by the scripture reading of the Last Supper and then Communion. Then other scripture reading and instead of washing feet, we will be washing each other's dinner plates. And end with a hymn...

Have yall ever celebrated Maundy Thursday? If not take time to reflect on the scriptures about the Last Supper, talk to God, and remember what the Passion Season is all about.

Happy Easter Friends!

-M