According to the Church's ancient traditions, today we celebrate our Lord's passion, which consists of three parts:
- the Liturgy of the Word,
- Veneration of the Holy Cross,
- reception of Holy Communion.
iturgy of the Word, which consists of the readings of Jesus' suffering and death, as told by the Book of John, and we pray the general intercessions.On the first centuries after Jesus' passing, churches obtained relics of the true cross, upon which veneration took place. Gradually the practice took root on every church, even when a relic was not available.
On Good Friday we share the Eucharist, consuming Communion of the Presanctified (this is the bread that was consecrated the day before, on Holy Thursday).
We meditate the Stations of the Cross or we meditate upon the seven last words spoken by Jesus as recorded in the various gospels.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of Endless Glory!
ReplyDeleteChrist became obedient to the point of death, even death on the cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every other name.
PRAISE TO YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF ENDLESS GLORY!