Maundy Thursday

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1. The name "Maundy" comes from the Latin "mandatum" meaning command. After which of Jesus’ commands was it named? All of these have been suggested as possible sources. “Love one another as I have loved you.” (John 13:34; John 15:12) “Do this in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19) You should wash one another’s feet. (John 13:14)

2. By what names other than Maundy Thursday is the Thursday in Holy Week known? Clean Thursday Thursday of the Mystical Supper All of these. Green Thursday

3. Which soup is traditionally eaten in Germany on Maundy Thursday? Grunkohlsuppe Gründonnerstagssuppe Schneiderflecklesuppe Leberknoedelsuppe

4. One of the ceremonies of Maundy Thursday is the washing of feet. By what Latin name is this known? Pedilavium Ablutio Lavatorium Baptismo

5. The Reserved Sacrament (the consecrated bread and wine) are often removed from the tabernacle on this day and placed on an Altar of Repose in another part of the church. This altar is commonly decorated with cut flowers and potted plants. The idea is to make it look like which of the following? The Garden of Uzza The Hanging Gardens of Babylon The Garden of Gethsemane The Garden of Eden

6. In Roman and Anglican (and some other) traditions, a Chrism Mass is held on Maundy Thursday at which the Bishop blesses something which is then distributed to all of the priests of the diocese to carry back to their churches. What is chrism? Holy Oil for use in conferring certain sacraments Wine for the Holy Eucharist on Easter Day Bread for the Holy Eucharist on Easter Day Water for the asperges (sprinkling of the people) on Easter Day

7. Since the 13th Century, the English monarch has given coins to pensioners on Maundy Thursday. What determines the number of coins received and the number of recipients? It is always the same number: 12 for the 12 apostles. The king or queen's age. It is always the same number: 7 for the original 7 deacons. The Prime Minister determines both the number of pensioners and the amount of Maundy Money.

8. What happens to the bells in the church after they are rung at the evening mass on Maundy Thursday? They are rung solemnly and slowly, in honour of the Crucifixion. They are washed with water and wine. They fall silent until the first mass of Easter late Holy Saturday night. They are baptized by a bishop.

9. After the Last Supper, the Disciples kept watch while Jesus prayed (Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 13:32-42; Luke 22:39-46). What Christian tradition derives from this? The faithful sign up for a specific hour in order to keep a continuous watch in the church between Maundy Thursday night and Good Friday morning. Parishioners sleep in the church in imitation of the Disciples. A night watchman is hired to guard the Reserved Sacrament on the Altar of Repose. Nothing; there is no tradition associated with this passage.

10. The "stripping of the altar" following the evening mass on Maundy Thursday includes which of the following" All of these. Removing the fair linen (cloth) from the altar. Removing the frontal (cloth) from the altar. Scrubbing the altar with wine and water.