On the Friday 3rd April 2009, we had the St Patrick's School of Evangelisation from London come to visit our youth group. There were nine members all from different counties including America, Brazil, Czech Republic, Germany,Canada,France, Poland and England. Our main focus of the evening was the Easter Triduum.
First we all sat at a table listening to the reading from Maundy Thursday. Then we had our last supper signifying the Lord's breaking of the bread. We had our own bread and wine -Hot Cross Buns and grape juice. We also had our own washing of the feet. I was one of the first people to experience it.
We then moved on to Good Friday. We watched a shadow puppet 'Stations of the Cross' video. It had 15 stations which concluded in the Lord's Resurrection, after his death and burial. We then all had a chance to light a candle and say a prayer at the Crucifix.
We then went onto Easter - The Resurrection of Our Lord. It was all a bit of a surprise, the room was in darkness apart from the candles then suddenly the room was all lit up - Alleluia. Jesus had risen. We were led to a table with scripture passages tied up like scrolls, Easter eggs, candles and more. We all had pizza and it was a wonderful evening.
It was a gratifying evening and we are all privileged and thankful to have the team coming all the way from London to teach us about this special time of the year.
Written by Jerson Thomas
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