Maundy Thursday

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On Holy Thursday, known in Britain as Maundy Thursday, Charles skipped a service at which the monarch traditionally hands out gifts of special “Maundy Money” coins to people involved in community service.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2024

The event is held every year on the Thursday before Easter, known as Maundy Thursday in Britain.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2024

Easter is the third day of the larger three-day festival known as Holy Triduum, which begins on the evening of Maundy Thursday, marking the night of Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2022

The annual service marks Maundy Thursday, which commemorates Jesus washing the feet of the apostles at the Last Supper.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2022

The Introit and the Gradual were taken from Maundy Thursday, the Alleluia from Friday in Easter week, and the Offertory from Maundy Thursday, or the Second Mass for Christmas-day.

From St. Gregory and the Gregorian Music by Wyatt, E. G. P.