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Re: Holy Thursday, Maundy, Thursday 21 April

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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 21 Apr 2011 22:46

I watched the service this morning on TV.
Alot of people from the Isle of Man received Maundy Money today.
How special for them that it was the Queen's birthday too.

Gwyn

SpanishEyes

SpanishEyes Report 21 Apr 2011 22:40

Elizabeth, I good reminder about the meaning of the beginning of Easter.

Bless you

23.41hrs Spain

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~flying doctor~

~flying doctor~ Report 21 Apr 2011 21:10

Hey thanks for reminding me. It was 72 years ago I was born on Maundy Thursday April 6th. Elaine.

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 21 Apr 2011 19:40

Dear All

Hello

Hope you are okay.

This is the day of the Last Supper when Jesus Christ sat with his friends, shared a meal and in an act of humility washed their feet.

Afterwards, one of his friends betrayed him and he was to be out on trial the next day.

The word maundy comes from the command (mandate) given by Christ at the Last Supper, that we should love one another.

In Britain, the sovereign takes part in the Ceremony of the Royal Maundy which involves the distribution of Maundy money to deserving senior citizens (one man and one woman for each year of the sovereign's age), usually chosen for having done service to their community.

They receive ceremonial red and white purses which contain coins made especially for the occasion. The white purse contains one coin for each year of the monarch's reign.


The greatest wish of Jesus on that night was that people should love one another. A commandment which is more relevant now than ever before.

If you are going to a service, travel safely.

Take gentle care
Very best wishes
xx