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Anna_Claire
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The “three days” are numbered from sundown Holy Thursday to sundown Good Friday; from sundown Good Friday to sundown Holy Saturday; and from sundown Holy Saturday to sundown Easter Sunday. The liturgical moments of that one feast are:
The Triduum closes with Evening Prayer on Easter Sunday night.
- The Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Thursday night, including the presentation of the holy oils; the Washing of Feet and the procession with the Eucharist to the altar of repose.* Prayer before the reserved sacrament may continue until midnight.
- The Celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Friday afternoon (or evening), including the Word liturgy, the Solemn Intercessions, the Veneration of the Cross and communion from the reserved sacrament.
- The Easter Vigil (the first and greatest Mass of Easter) on Holy Saturday night, including the lighting of the new fire and the lighting of and procession with the Paschal Candle, leading to the sung Easter Proclamation (the Exsultet); the Liturgy of the Word which, in full, includes 9 scripture readings; the liturgy of baptism and/or, if no one is to be baptized, the renewal of baptismal promises; and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
The Triduum closes with Evening Prayer on Easter Sunday night.