Maundy Thursday
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Observances | Maundy money |
|---|---|
| Frequency | annual |
| Significance | Last Supper |
| Jesus Christ | |
| Observed by | Christians |
| Also called | Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great and Holy Thursday, Thursday of Mysteries, Sheer Thursday |
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| ID | 504739 |
About Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter. It commemorates the foot washing and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, as described in the canonical gospels. It is the fifth day of Holy Week, preceded by Holy Wednesday and followed by Good Friday.
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Queen hands over to Charles for Maundy Service
The Queen will not take part in next week's Maundy Service, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Instead for the First Time Prince Charles will carry out the traditional coin-giving ceremony, to be held this year in Windsor.
The 95-year-old Queen has had mobility problems, but took part in the Thanksgiving Service for Prince Philip.
It is understood The Queen regrets not being able to be there, but wanted to give clarity for those taking part.
It will be The First Maundy Service missed by The Queen since 1970.
The Service takes place each year on The Thursday before Easter Sunday , with special coins given to pensioners, with One Man and One Woman chosen for each year The Queen has lived.
'Maundy money'The church service would have involved The Queen handing out the " Maundy money" to a line-up of recipients.
Rather than allowing speculation about her attendance to overshadow preparations, it is understood The Queen has decided to give an early confirmation that Prince Charles will represent her instead.
She has been taking part in virtual audiences This Week , but has difficulty in moving and last month had to pull out of The Commonwealth Service.
This will be the fifth Maundy Service missed by The Queen , with these previous times because of being away on overseas tours or because of the recent births of Prince Andrew and Prince Edward .
The annual service marks Maundy Thursday , which commemorates Jesus washing the feet of The Apostles at The Last Supper.
The Royal ceremony of awarding gifts on This Day dates back to 600AD.
The recipients are traditionally local elderly people, who are being recognised for their contribution to community.
Each recipient is given two purses, one containing a small amount of ordinary coinage and The Second containing specially-minted coins up to the value of The Queen 's age.
The Maundy Service will come a week before The Queen 's 96th Birthday .
Source of news: bbc.com
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