Maundy Thursday
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On Holy Thursday, known in Britain as Maundy Thursday, Charles skipped a service at which the monarch traditionally hands out gifts of special “Maundy Money” coins to people involved in community service.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
The event is held every year on the Thursday before Easter, known as Maundy Thursday in Britain.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
Easter is the third day of the larger three-day festival known as Holy Triduum, which begins on the evening of Maundy Thursday, marking the night of Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2022
The service marking Maundy Thursday, which commemorates Jesus washing the feet of the apostles at the Last Supper, takes place every year on the Thursday before Easter Sunday.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2022
The nuns of St Michael’s Stamford regularly bought herrings to be given to the poor on Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, St Laurence’s day, St Michael’s day and St Andrew’s day.
From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen
