We are entering the most sacred period of our church’s year, the Easter Triduum, a time all are invited  to participate in the mysteries of Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection.  The  three-day observance begins on the evening of Holy Thursday and reaches its high point on Easter Sunday, concluding with evening prayer..

The Triduum includes:

Holy Thursday, when the church commemorates the Last Supper, during which Jesus instituted the Eucharist, the sacrament of his Body and Blood. On Holy Thursday morning, before the Triduum, the Chrism Mass also takes place, when sacramental oils are blessed for use in the churches sacramental life.

On Good Friday,  the church listens  to the account of the Lord’s Passion and venerates the wood of the Cross.

Holy Saturday begins with silence and prayer in anticipation of the Easter Vigil is a  celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. At the Easter Vigil the saving power of the Paschal Mystery is communicated through baptism.

In summary, the Triduum is a three-day period encompassing Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, culminating in the celebration of Easter Sunday. It is a time to remember the Passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the central events of the Christian faith.