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Montie_Claunch
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I remeber hearing about feet washing (to be on Holy Thursday I think). What is this? The whole Church? Does eavryone have to do it? I don’t know why I am insecure about it but, I am. Thanks and God bless.
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NotWorthy
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No, everyone doesn’t get their feet washed, at least in our parish. Father will select a few people, in our case, the Parish Council, to come up to the altar and get their feet washed.
It is a powerful moment. It stresses the fact that one must serve others in order to follow Christ. In ancient Israel, it was usually the youngest one in attendance, or a servant, who would wash the feet of all the other participants. Thus, the first shall be last, and the last shall be first.
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It is a powerful moment. It stresses the fact that one must serve others in order to follow Christ. In ancient Israel, it was usually the youngest one in attendance, or a servant, who would wash the feet of all the other participants. Thus, the first shall be last, and the last shall be first.
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Roman_Catholic_1
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I got selected! He wanted someone from the RCIA to do it. I have never heard of anything like this and it will be alittle weird but I guess my feet could use a good cleaning. I will make sure my feet are extra dirty. Maybe I will walk to church with no shoes on 
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NotWorthy
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It’s like I tell Father - “He can wash my feet every Holy Thursday, whether they need it or not!!”
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paramedicgirl
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The 12 people selected to get their feet washed should be men, not women. This is in keeping with the tradition of the apostles and shows the humility of Jesus as he served the apostles. Unfortunately, many parishes disobey Rome and ask women to participate in what then becomes a liturgical abuse.
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mtr01
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Montie Claunch:
The washing of the feet at Holy Thursday Mass is a recreation of Christ washing the Apostles’ feet (John 13:4-17). What should happen is that 12 selected men (representing the Apostles) will take their places (usually near the sanctuary), and the priest will pour water over their feet and dries them.
Now we all know that what “should” happen might not necessarily be what actually happens. My parish used to set up chairs in the aisles and invite the parishoners to wash each other’s feetnope: ) until our new pastor arrived. However, there is nothing that forces you to participate if your parish does this (or something similar), and it makes you uncomfortable.
Take a deep breath, it’ll be ok
The washing of the feet at Holy Thursday Mass is a recreation of Christ washing the Apostles’ feet (John 13:4-17). What should happen is that 12 selected men (representing the Apostles) will take their places (usually near the sanctuary), and the priest will pour water over their feet and dries them.Now we all know that what “should” happen might not necessarily be what actually happens. My parish used to set up chairs in the aisles and invite the parishoners to wash each other’s feet
nope: ) until our new pastor arrived. However, there is nothing that forces you to participate if your parish does this (or something similar), and it makes you uncomfortable.- Status