Tonight is the night we celebrate the Institution of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist by our Lord Himself. On the night before He was crucified He took bread, gave thanks, blessed it and gave it to His friends saying, “Take, eat, this is my Body which is give for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” He did the same with the wine. The Latin word we use for Holy Thursday is “mardare,” meaning “mandate” which is where we get the word Maundy, of Maundy Thursday. Jesus is giving us a mandate to not just celebrate the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, but also to serve (that’s why we often see footwashing services on Holy Thursday too.

As Anglicans, the Lord’s Supper is something we celebrate often…just has He has commanded. And today will be our last until Easter, until the Resurrection.

Please join us today in one of our four Churches for the Eucharist. remember, Jesus came not to be served, but to serve. He gave us not just a mandate, but an example. Come join us this day, and live your life as an example to others!

God Bless!

Fr. Tom+