Happy Maundy Thursday!

[elshiva]

Jhn 13:34 "A new commandment (Lt "mandatum" thus Maundy) I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another."

Amen! Radical stuff. To love as Jesus did, love with abandon.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Thanks. I didn' realize what "Maundy" was short for. I learned something

new today. :D

[RevCheesehead]

2. The journey to the cross continues...

peace to all who enter here.

(anyone having their feet washed today?)

[scarlet_owl]

3. I am. Although I'm still not quite sure why.

[polmaven]

4. We tried that for a few years

25+ years ago. It really didn't fly too well, so it didn't continue.

We had a simple (pot luck) supper followed by Holy Communion whils still sitting around the table, imitating the Last Supper.

Oh, and a joyous Purim as well, everyone!

[realFedUp]

5. had my feet washed

in our church we wash eachother's feet...
wonderful and emotional sharing experience,
a cleansing of the soul through one's foot sole.

[Maat]

6. Elshiva - I was going to ask about this.

By the way, my four-year-old niece politely declined to have the Episcopalian priest wash her feet (she goes to school there). All of the other kids went for it - not my niece (stated she washed her own feet).

I laughed when I heard the story - got to know Miss E to understand. She marches to her own drummer.

[elshiva]

7. Your daughter goes to an Episcopal school? Neat!

Episcopal schools are neat. I did not go to one, but one of my best friends did...

[Maat]

8. My niece does.

My sister's little girl.

My sister was trying to tell me the story - lucky you guys clued me in. Now, the washing of the feet ... it symbolizes ...

[elshiva]

9. Are you asking what the washing means?

The washing symbolizes Jesus' washing of his disciples' feet at the last supper as recorded in John's Gospel. It symbolizes leadership as service to other human beings, not as lording your power over people.

[Maat]

10. Yes, thanks. That is what I wanted to know.

That is info. that I can save. Very well-put.

Thanks again.

Take care!

On edit:
It seems like a lovely ceremony.

We should have done it at my church. It is nice to learn about these things.

Elshiva, our theology resource. I'm immensely grateful for that resource.

Hope you have a great Easter Weekend!

P.S. We just switched internet services, and are having experiencing some adjustments (to Verizon).

I have to ask my 8-year-old daughter if I can use her computer, due to its location (vis-a-vis our household wireless network - until my husband gets things fixed up). Do you know what it is like to ask an 8-year-old for permission to use something? You have to promise to do all these things for her!

[elshiva]

11. You are welcome.

LOL, never had to ask an eight year old for anything...