Maundy Thursday.
Fifth Day of the Great Week
whereon was instituted the Lord's Supper.
Office of Tenebrae.
In monte Olivéti orávit ad Patrem...At the Mount of Olives He prayed unto the Father:
O My Father, if it be possible,
let this cup pass from Me!
The spirit indeed is willing,
but the flesh is weak.
Vigiláte, et oráte ...Watch and pray,
that ye enter not into temptation.
The spirit indeed is willing,
but the flesh is weak.
(Matins. Resp. 1.)
Br. Jean Marie, F.SS.R. sings the epistle during Mass.
My Lord and My God!
And whilst they were at supper, Jesus took bread and blessed and broke...
...and gave to his disciples and said: Take ye and eat. This is my body. Mat. 26:26
The procession with the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Adoramus Te, Christe!
The stripping of the Altar.
After watching with Him for 3 hours, the adoration comes to a close.
