There is a festive lunch on Holy Thursday to celebrate the institution of the Eucharist and the Holy Priesthood. Here, in LivornoPreparations for Holy Thursday lunch in Maria EngelportMaria EngelportArdeeMass of Holy Thursday at Maria EngelportAt the intonation of the Gloria, all the bells are rung. They then fall silent until the Easter VigilReading of the Gospel in ArdeeElevation in PrestonThe procession toward the altar of repose. Here, in WausauMonsignor Schmitz carries the Blessed Sacrament in procession toward the altar of repose at Maria EngelportPrestonSwitzerlandArdeeThe Blessed Sacrament is placed in the tabernacle at the altar of repose in PrestonIn LivornoMaria EngelportWausauSwitzerlandThe altars are stripped bare. Here, in WausauArdeePrestonMaria EngelportThe washing of feet in PrestonIn WausauThe altar of repose represents Our Lord in the Garden of Agony. Here, in LivornoMaria EngelportArdeeOur Lord is not left alone at the altar of repose. Here, in Preston
