Maundy Thursday Service

Maundy Thursday (from “mandatum,” Latin for “commandment") proclaims Jesus’ new commandment to love one another as he has loved us. It celebrates Christ’s example of humble service and self-offering, represented by the sharing of communion. The service also includes the ancient rite of Tenebrae, which means “darkness,” in  which candles are progressively extinguished as the Scriptural account  of Jesus’ betrayal is read