The Easter Triduum is made up of
Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and
Holy Saturday.
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On Holy Thursday, Jesus washed the Apostles’
feet during the Last Supper, He also gave us the
sacrament of Eucharist
He then said that the next person He gave bread to
would betray Him. Jesus gave the bread to Judas
who then walked out.
During the Last Supper they were celebrating
Passover, which is when God freed the Israelites
from slavery in Egypt.
Jesus told the Apostles the Bread was His body,
and that the wine was His blood.
Dear God, thank you for Jesus and that He was
able to give Himself up for us.
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On Good Friday Jesus was crucified.
He was forced to carry his cross up Calvary.
While He was walking up, he saw many people
who were sad, including his mother.
Eventually a man from the crowd named Simon
had to help Jesus carry the cross.
He was buried in a new tomb and a large boulder
was put in front of it.
Dear God, thank you for sending Jesus to us so He
could teach everyone, heal people, and save us all.
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On Holy Saturday we celebrate the Easter vigil.
During the Easter Vigil there are four parts, The
Service of light, the Liturgy of The Word, The Liturgy
of the Baptism, and the Liturgy of the Eucharist
In the Service of light, all the lights in the church are
off. There is a fire outside of the church and it is
blessed. The Paschal Candle is then lit from the fire and
is brought into the church, and lights all of the smaller
candles of the members of the church. The Paschal
Candle is a sign that Jesus is the light of the world and
can overcome sin.
Many people are baptized on Holy Saturday.
Dear God, thank you for giving us the Mass to help us
share Jesus’ word and His joy with the world
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The Easter Triduum was sad for Jesus’ friends
and family, but turned into a joyous event
when He was resurrected. Jesus had the last
Supper, was Crucified and waited in his tomb
until he rose again on Easter morning. All three
of them are the steps to how Jesus died and
saved us all, so He could spread the joy to
everyone on earth.
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Dear God, May all the people who cannot
celebrate the Easter Triduum be helped from
whatever is keeping them from celebrating it,
and may Jesus’ death be remembered and
celebrated by everyone. Amen.