THE EASTER TRIDIUM By Caitlin Fitzgerald 7.1 Religion Miss Partridge

...HOLY THURSDAY...Holy Thursday was the day Jesus celebrated a big feast with his disciples. We call this event ‘the last supper’ because it was the last meal Jesus was going to share with his friends in

peace.

Jesus shared his body and blood with his disciples that meal and said “Do this in memory in me” We still recognise this event now by taking the hosts and wine

at mass.

Later that night Jesus showed his gratefulness by washing his friends feet. This showed his

friends they were just as important as he was.

After the big feast Jesus and his disciples went to go and pray in a big, beautiful garden at

midnight. However when Jesus finished praying he opened his eyes and was disappointed to see

his friends asleep.

...HOLY THURSDAYCEREMONIES...

At this mass we listen and then reflect on the gospel. In some parishes they choose 12 special representatives who get their feet washed by the

priest. This represents the washing of the 12

disciples feet.

On Holy Thursday as a catholic you are required to go to mass. This mass is

called the Mass of the Lord's Supper.

...GOOD FRIDAY...

On Good Friday we remember how and why Jesus died on the cross

for us. For forty days and nights before Jesus’ death he prayed and fasted (had

nothing to eat) in the desert. However, the night

before Jesus died he prayed the whole night in

the garden of Gethsemane.

...GOOD FRIDAY CEREMONIES...

At both of these liturgies the altar is bare and the tabernacle (the hosts home) is empty with the door left open. This is

because Jesus has died so its as if theres nothing else left.

Catholics fast on Good Friday and do not eat meat as a sign of their sadness. Some

people eat hot cross buns on this day which represents how Jesus died on the

cross for us.

On Good Friday there are two liturgies held. One of them is held in the morning, and one in the afternoon. The morning

liturgy is called The Stations of the Cross. At this the priest goes step by step

through all fourteen events that happened from when Jesus was sentenced to death

until his burial. The other liturgy at 3:00pm called The Passion.

...EASTER SATURDAY AND EASTER SATURDAY CEREMONIES...

Easter Saturday is the day Jesus lay in the

tomb. On Easter Saturday, there is no communion given at mass or at any time. This day is a day of

quiet prayer and fasting as we wait and

hope for Jesus to come back from the dead.

...EASTER SUNDAY...

On Easter Sunday we should not be sad because it is the

happiest day in the Church. We should

rejoice and celebrate Jesus’ life and more

importantly the resurrection of Jesus.

We celebrate and remember everything Jesus did for us now

that he has risen from the dead.

...EASTER SUNDAY CEREMONIES...

On Easter Sunday we as catholics are required to go to mass on Easter Sunday or Holy Saturday night at the Easter Vigil mass. On

this mass the Paschal candle is lit at the start of the mass and the people at

the mass walk into the church in darkness. This is because when the pashcal

candle is brought in it lights the church representing

Jesus’ guidance to us.

The lighting of the Paschal

Candle.

The Paschal Candle

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