Chapters Triduum and Easter Flashcards
What does the word “triduum” mean?
Three days.
What do we recall on Holy Thursday evening?
Christ’s giving of his Body and Blood at the Last Supper.
What do we remember of Good Friday?
Jesus’s suffering and Death for humankind.
What do we do on Holy Saturday?
Reflecting and praying about his Death and celebrating the Easter vigil.
What does each liturgical celebration of the Triduum do?
It heightens our awareness of and gratitude for Jesus Christ.
What time does the liturgy of Good Friday usually take place?
3 p.m.
What are the three parts of the Good Friday liturgy?
The liturgy of the Word, the Adoration of the Holy Cross, and Holy Communion.
What does the Liturgy of the Word conclude with?
Ten prayers for the whole world.
When does the Easter Vigil begin?
The sunset on Holy Saturday.
What does the lighted Paschal candle represent?
The Risen Christ among us and our own passing with him from dark to life.
What does the deacon, priest, or parish member chant?
The Exsultet.
What are the four parts of the Easter Vigil liturgy?
The Service of Light, the Liturgy of the Word, the Sacraments of Christian Initiation, and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
