Each year, we begin the Triduum, the three special days of Holy Week, with our celebration of the Seder Supper, the "Last Supper" when Jesus instituted the Eucharist with his apostles. It is the ancient, Jewish Passover meal before His passion and death. Father Taylor as head of our church family, led the symbolic portion of the meal, with scripture readings, songs, participation by our youths, and explanation and use of special symbols of mazzah, wine, lamb, and herbs. The Passover meal concludes with lamb stew and blessings before we move to the church for celebration of the Eucharist. Our candidate for the deaconate, Brad Anderson, closed the Seder as Father Taylor prepared for the liturgy to follow. We were excited to have Sister Mary Quinn back with us for the liturgies from Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday morning.
        The Holy Thursday liturgy is a joyous time, with gold and white colors, renewal of the "Glory to God", and special rituals. Among these are the washing of feet by the priest, renewal of priestly commitment, and reception of holy oils for the various sacramental uses. The principal celebration of course is the renewal of the Eucharist. But in the midst of this joy, we know and anticipate the Passion of the Christ which will happen on the next day, Good Friday. The Blessed Sacrament is carried out of the church in solemn procession to the strains of "Praise we Christ's Immortal Body!" The procession including the Eucharistic ministers exited the altar to an elaborately decorated tabernacle and altar in the small chapel It is referred to as the "repository", where Blessed Sacrament is honored and adoration was available until midnight.