What is "the Triduum"?
The three days that end our Holy Week (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday) are called "The Triduum."
It opens with Holy Thursday—table fellowship between Christ and his apostles as they celebrate the Passover. He washes their feet, calling them to servant leadership and to continue this Eucharist through the ages: "Do this in memory of me" (Luke 22:19).
But betrayed, tortured, and sentenced to death, we mourn the death of our Lord as he offers himself up on the Cross. Friday is "Good" because Jesus completes his mission, atoning for the sin of the world and, in doing so, reforming our capacity for a relationship with the Father.
The earth sits in silence on Saturday for the King is dead. "He descended into hell," we recite in the Creed. It is a day of mystery, fascination, and unnerving stillness, for God is dead, and we killed him.
But, as we know the end of the story, even death will not have the final say.
Consider watching this video from Bishop Robert Barron on Christ's mission and why Jesus offered himself up to die on a cross.
We would love to see you at any of our Triduum liturgies, especially if you’ve never attended one in the past! Come join us:
Holy Thursday-
Mass of the Lord's Supper: 6:30 PM at SMN; 7 PM at HC (Polish)
Good Friday-
Stations of the Cross: 12 PM Noon at SMN
Liturgy of the Lord's Passion: 3 PM at SMN
Stations of the Cross followed with Liturgy of the Lord's Passion: 6:30 PM at HC (Polish)
Holy Saturday-
Easter Vigil Liturgy: 8 PM at SMN
"God loves you. Never doubt this, whatever may happen to you in life. At every moment, you are infinitely loved.”