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Thursday, April 18, 2019, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PMLocation: Church (enter door 3)Holy Thursday includes the washing of feet (mandatum), collection of gifts for the poor (CRS Rice Bowls), presentation of the oils that were blessed by the bishop at the Chrism Mass (used at the Vigil and for other sacraments), and celebration of the Eucharist.Mass of the Lord’s Supper begins at 7:30pm and concludes with the procession of the Blessed Sacrament, which will be reposed until our celebration culminates at Easter Vigil.
Incense will be used during the Presentation of the Gifts as part of the Eucharistic Preparation (after the Liturgy of the Word and the homily have finished). It will be used again at the end of the liturgy during the Transfer of the Eucharist.
If necessary for your health, please feel welcome to participate in the liturgy from chapel seating area or step out into the narthex (gathering area) during the times that incense is used. The walls dividing the main worship space from the narthex and chapel are glass, so you will be able to see the liturgy and return to your pew when the incense has been removed.