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Maundy Thursday Money Pouches. and cover of the Order of Service for Royal Maundy service 1974 Photo Wehwalt<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Maundy Thursday Meaning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maundy Thursday is on April 2nd in 2026. This is the last day of Lent, and the day before the Passion. It’s also called Holy Thursday when Christians remember the Washing of the Feet, and the Last Supper. . Maundy is thought to be from the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Latin word mandatum<\/em>, or commandment, reflecting Jesus’ words “I give you a new commandment.’ (Wikipedia). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I much prefer the derivation of Maundy Thursday from the English Kings giving alms to poor people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘English name “Maundy Thursday” arose from “maundsor baskets” or “maundy purses” of alms which the king of England distributed to certain poor at Whitehall before attending Mass on that day. Thus, “maund” is connected to the Latin mendicare, and French mendier, to beg.<\/em>‘<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Royal Maundy Thursday Wikipedia<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The monarch gives out money in special red and white pouches to old people. In modern times, the money is specially minted for the occasion. It is now more symbolic than a practical gesture. But It dates back to the 13th Century, when the money was a vital lifeline for its recipients. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip after the 2005 Royal Maundy Ceremony at Wakefield Cathedral. Photo Runner1928<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In 1572 Queen Elizabeth 1 washed one foot of a group of poor women, then wiped, crossed and kissed them. In fact, the Queen was ‘protected ‘ as the women first had their feet washed by the laundress, then the sub-almoner, then the almoner. Only finally by the Queen. (The Perpetual Almanac of Folklore by Charles Kightley’)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When was The Last Supper?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One scholar, Prof Humphreys author of ‘The Mystery Of The Last Supper’, (2011) has reconciled differences between John and the other evangelists. He believes two calendars were in use, one from before the exile and the other using a Babylonian Calendar. This confusion means that there is too much going on between the Last Supper and the Crucifixion. He suggests that the solution is that Last Supper was on the Wednesday not the Thursday. He also calculates a date for the Last Supper as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, 1 April AD33.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maundy Thursday at Chester Cathedral<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Last year, I was in Chester Cathedral on Maundy Thursday where the Diocesan Eucharist was held. The Cathedral was awash with Clergy, (I counted at least 4 Bishops) and most of the priests in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First published 2023, republished 2025. 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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