Paschal Triduum
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The Easter Triduum or Holy Triduum is the three-day celebration of the Paschal Mystery: the Passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
There is no better time to invite a friend or family member that hasn't been to church in a while and no better time than to put things aside to focus on the beauty and messages of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Paschal: Associated with the Hebrew Passover; referring to Jesus as the Lamb of God.
Triduum: Derived from the Latin for three days.
The Paschal mystery has two aspects: by his death, Christ liberates us from sin; by his Resurrection, he opens for us the way to a new life.
The Paschal Triduum bridges the seasons of Lent to Easter.
In the Sacred triduum, the Church solemnly celebrates the greatest mysteries of our redemption, keeping by means of special celebrations the memorial of her Lord, crucified, buried, and risen.
From The Roman Missal
Day 1: Sundown on Holy Thursday to sundown on Good Friday. |
Holy Thursday:"Jesus gives himself to us as food and, in the washing of feet, teaches us the need to serve others." |
Day 2: Sundown on Good Friday to sundown on Holy Saturday. |
Good Friday:"In the mystery of Christ's death on the cross. We contemplate that undying divine love which embraces all mankind and summons us in turn to love one another in the power of the Spirit." |
Day 3: Sundown on Holy Saturday to sundown on Easter Sunday. |
Holy Saturday:"The day of God's silence - invites us not only to solidarity with all who are abandoned and alone, but also to trust in that faithful love which turns death into life." |