Maundy Thursday

Color: Violet (Office), White (Mass)

Penance: Fast & Partial Abstinence

Flowers: Yes, but removed after the Mass

Organ: Yes, but silent after the Gloria in excelsis at Mass

Commemorations: This year, the feast of St. John of Capistrano, Confessor, is omitted.

Penitential kneeling: Only in the Office

Mass

After None, Mass of the Lord's Supper (bishops consecrate Chrism within this same Mass formulary), no Commemorations. Immediately after Mass, reposition of the Blessed Sacraement, Vespers, and then the Stripping of the Altars. Later, after the main meal has been taken, the Mandatum ceremony (optional) outside the sanctuary of the Church.. Folded Chasubles are not worn.

Gloria. Credo.

Preface: Holy Cross

Proper Communicantes/Hanc Igitur: Proper Communicantes and Hanc Igitur for Maundy Thursday

Office

Matins: Tenebrae on Spy Wednesday evening. From now through None on Holy Saturday, special format of the Office for the Sacred Triduum. Only Matins & Lauds (=Tenebrae) are sung; all other Hours are recited without chant. From now until the Mass on Holy Saturday exclusive, the minor doxology "Gloria Patri" is completely omitted.

Lauds: Proper Office of the Sacred Triduum

Prime: Proper Office of the Sacred Triduum

Day hours: Proper Office of the Sacred Triduum

Vespers: Vespers of the Day (at the end of Mass, before the altar is stripped and before taking the main meal) recited (not sung)

Compline: Proper Office of the Sacred Triduum