The Triduum Worship
The Triduum Catholic Church of St. Stephen, Martyr April 9, 10, and 11, 2020 1 Welcome, The last three days of Holy Week are called the Sacred Triduum. These days bring to a climax and to a conclusion our preparation for Easter. Indeed, they are already a part of Easter, for there is an inseparable union between the death and resurrection of Christ - the two together constitute the Easter Mystery. In a very real sense, then, the Triduum is a three-day liturgy, celebrating the very core of our Christian belief. In the Middle Ages, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday were holidays; buying and selling stopped so the people could take part in the religious celebrations without difficulty. Unfortunately, the present-day situation is such that most of us can participate in these solemnities only after a regular day’s work. You are invited to enter into these three most sacred days with an open heart. Leave the workday behind, relax and participate with the Church in the unfolding of the Paschal Mystery: reaching out in service, breaking bread, sharing wine with friends, embracing the cross, telling our story, welcoming new members, rejoicing in our oneness in the Body of Christ! Let us celebrate! 2 THURSDAY OF THE LORD’S SUPPER 3 Tonight is the closing of the season of Lent and the beginning of the great memorial - the celebration of the mystery of the death and resurrection of our Savior. Tonight, by no coincidence, we recall our roots in Jewish tradition. Tonight, shadowing our evening meal, is the specter of Good Friday.
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