The Mass of the Lord's Supper

Including the Procession to the Altar of Repose and the Stripping of the Altar

Thursday, March 28, 2024
Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday

Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may thankfully receive the same in remembrance of him who in these holy mysteries giveth us a pledge of life eternal, the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.

5:30 p.m. | High Altar

We invite those of you watching this service online to invite Jesus into your hearts during Holy Communion by making an Act of Spiritual Communion.

My Jesus,
I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things,
and I desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive you sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen.


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CelebrantThe Rector
PreacherThe Very Rev. Willis, Dean of Canterbury, Dean of Canterbury
DeaconFr. Moretz
SubdeaconMo. Lee-Pae
Sung byThe Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys
The Ordinary of the MassMissa Brevis, by Jeremy Filsell (b. 1964)
PreludeMaundy Thursday from Holy Week for Two organs (2007), by Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)
The Liturgy of the Word
Hymn445 – Praise to the Holiest in the height – GERONTIUS
The LessonExodus 12:1-14
Psalm116:1-2, 11-16, Dilexi, Quoniam (Buck)
The Epistle1 Corinthians 11:23-26
SequenceSion, praise thy Saviour, singing – LAUDA SION SALVATOREM
The Holy GospelJohn 13:1-17, 31b-35
The Washing of Feet
Anthem at the Foot WashingUbi caritas, by Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
Mandatumby Douglas Major (b. 1953)
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Motet at the OffertorySive vigilem, by William Mundy (c. 1529-1590)
Hymn337 – And now, O Father, mindful of the love – UNDE ET MEMORES
Organ ReflectionLe banquet céleste, by Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
Hymn314 – Humbly I adore thee, Verity unseen – ADORO DEVOTE
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose
Hymn329 – Now, my tongue, the mystery telling – PANGE LINGUA
Tantum ErgoTantum ergo, by Malcolm Archer (b. 1952)
The Stripping of the Altar
Psalm 22Plainsong (Tone II1)

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