answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer
Roman Catholic AnswerOn Holy Thursday, the night before His Crucifixion, Jesus instituted the Eucharist, the Sacrifice of the Mass, and the sacrament of the priesthood; all at the Last Supper.

In addition to this, according to John's Gospel Jesus did to other remarkable things. First, he profoundly demonstrated to his disciples that real leadership involves humility and service. To show this, he washed his disciples' feet - a task normally reserved for the lowest of slaves - and commanded them to serve one another humbly. Secondly he breathed the Holy Spirit on them, and commanded them to love one another as he loved them, so that in the future Chistians could be identified by the love they shared one with another.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

"Holy Thursday is the most complex and profound of all religious observances, saving only the Easter Vigil" (link added). Every Holy Thursday there is a special Chrism Mass in every cathedral in which the sacred oils used for Baptism and Confirmation in that coming year are blessed. At every Mass, however, a washing of feet takes place. Here, the priest washes the feet of twelve other priests or parishioners, preferable male, as this ritual symbolizes the institution of the priesthood. After Mass, the consecrated Hosts are taken to the Altar of Repose in which they will stay until the communion service held on Good Friday. There is Eucharistic Adoration throughout the night on Holy Thursday to symbolize Jesus' disciples staying with Him the night before He died during His agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. However, this too is eventually "entombed" in the Altar of Repose. After the evening Mass on Holy Thursday, no Mass is celebrated until the Easter Vigil Mass.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What happens in mass on holy Thursday?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Continue Learning about Art & Architecture

What religions celebrate Maundy Thursday?

Most Christian denomiations celebrate Maundy (or Holy) Thursday. The feast of Maundy (or Holy) Thursday commemorates the institution of the Eucharist (Holy Communion) at the Last Supper. The word "maundy" comes from the Latin word mandatum (commandment) which is the first word that Jesus spoke to His apostles after He washed their feet (John 13:34): • "Mandátum novum do vobis dicit Dóminus, ut diligátis ínvicem, sicut diléxi vos." • "I give you a new commandment: Love one another as I have loved you." The biblical the events of the first Holy Thursday were: • The eating of the Easter lamb or the paschal meal • The washing of the disciple's feet • The institution of the Most Holy Eucharist . • The first Mass at which Jesus Christ is the eternal high priest . • The first Communion of the apostles . • The first conferring of Holy Orders • The foretelling of Judas' betrayal and Peter's denials • The farewell discourse and priestly prayer of Jesus • The agony and capture of Jesus in the Garden of Olives In the Catholic Church, there are two Masses on Holy Thursday. • The Bishop celebrates the Chrism Mass early in the day where the sacramental oils are blessed and distributed to each parish. • Then the Evening Mass of Lord's Supper is celebrated in each parish.


What does the pope do on Maundy Thursday?

The institution of the Eucharist as the central rite of the church, and Jesus' commandment that his disciples "love one another". The latin for "commandment" is "mandatum" from which the name "Maundy" Thursday is derived.


Maundy Thursday how is it named?

The feast of Maundy (or Holy) Thursday commemorates the institution of the Eucharist (Holy Communion) at the Last Supper. The word "maundy" comes from the Latin word mandatum (commandment) which is the first word that Jesus spoke to His apostles after He washed their feet (John 13:34): • "Mandátum novum do vobis dicit Dóminus, ut diligátis ínvicem, sicut diléxi vos." • "I give you a new commandment: Love one another as I have loved you." The biblical the events of the first Holy Thursday were: • The eating of the Easter lamb or the paschal meal • The washing of the disciple's feet • The institution of the Most Holy Eucharist . • The first Mass at which Jesus Christ is the eternal high priest . • The first Communion of the apostles . • The first conferring of Holy Orders • The foretelling of Judas' betrayal and Peter's denials • The farewell discourse and priestly prayer of Jesus • The agony and capture of Jesus in the Garden of Olives


Was Palm Sunday before the last supper?

Yes it was. It is the Sunday before Easter Sunday, so it is the Sunday before Holy Thursday, which is when the last supper was.


Did Jesus have the Last Supper on Thursday?

Yes, it is primarily the remembrance of the Last Supper Jesus had with his disciples prior to his crucifixion. Significantly, it was here that Christ instituted the Eucharist ( also called the Lord's Supper, Lord's Table, or Holy Communion.) Christ's prayers, betrayal, and arrest in the Garden of Gesthemane are also remembered.

Related questions

When is chrism mass celebrated?

Holy thursday


When is the Chrism Mass traditionally celebrated?

holy thursday


Should you go to mass on holy Thursday?

Yes it is a holy day of obligation.Actually, Holy Thursday, as well as Good Friday and Holy Saturday, is not a Holy day of Obligation. However, the church urges you to attend mass on these days, and it requires you to attend on Easter.


What day is the Christian mass on during Lent?

It is on Holy Thursday.


What are the the three days called when catholics celebrate the suffering death and resurrection of Jesus?

Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday - also known as the Triduum. It begins with Mass on Holy Thursday and ends with the beginning of Mass on Holy Saturday.


Is it mandatory to go to church on holy Thursday?

It's not mandatory to go to Mass on Holy Thursday but it is strongly recommended. You learn more about the Holy Triduum and it's relaxing.


Do Catholics still visit churches on Holy Thursday?

Yes, Holy Thursday is the prescribed day for the Chrism Mass in the morning that the Bishop holds with all his priests, although it is often moved to an early day in Holy Week. And then in the evening is the Mass of the Lord's Supper.


What do you do to celebrate Holy Thursday?

Roman Catholics celebrate the Mass of the Last Supper.


What day is Holy Communion not distributed?

The only day holy communion is not distributed is on Good Friday, the same day there is no mass. The only church on Good Friday is the adoration, which doesn't include communion and isn't counted as mass. It is a "continuation" of the mass on Holy Thursday, which isn't ended until the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.Correction:Communion is distributed on Good Friday using hosts consecrated at the Mass on Holy Thursday. It is not distributed on Holy Saturday until the vigil Mass that evening.


Is Easter Mass of the Lord's Supper?

No, that is Holy Thursday, 3 days before Easter


What is the final week of Lent?

It is the holy week.Roman Catholic AnswerThe final week of Lent is actually only half a week starting on Passion Sunday and running the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday morning. Lent ends before the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, that Mass begins the shortest liturgical season of the year, know as the Triduum. It is Holy Thursday evening, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday up until full dark when the Easter Vigil begins the Easter Season.


When is lent officially over by the catholic church?

Roman Catholic AnswerLent ends with the beginning of the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday which begins the shortest liturgical season of the year - the Easter Triduum. Lent is over, but your Lenten fasting is not over until the Easter Vigil on sundown Holy Saturday.