Mangaluru, Apr 06: Maundy Thursday was observed in Milagres Church Mangalore with great devotion on Thursday, 6 April, 2023. The Holy Thursday also called Covenant Thursday was celebrated by Rev Fr. Bonaventure Nazareth Parish Priest. Fr Ivan Ashwin D’Souza, Assistant Parish Priest, Fr Michael Santhumayor Principal - Milagres Degree College, Fr Joseph Udaya Fernandes Principal - Milagres Central School, Fr Kennith Rayner Crasta Principal - St Joseph's ITI College were the concelebrants.
The evening liturgy started at 6.00pm is beginning of the three day celebrations of Easter which signifies Tridum, remembering the last supper, the Crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ and resurrection to new life.
Rev Fr. Bonaventure Nazareth carried out the ritual of washing the feet of 12 faithful including women. The Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus with Apostles and Jesus washing the feet of his disciples.
After the mass, the Eucharist has been placed on the altar of repose when Priests and altar servers proceeded in procession to the altar of repose.