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Maundy comes from the Latin "Mandatum", more specifically "Mandatum novum do vobis" -- "A New Commandment I give to you", Our Lord's words spoken to His disciples on the eve of His death.
An Overview - Planning the Menu for Holy Week jenmack 2009
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Maundy comes from the Latin "Mandatum", more specifically "Mandatum novum do vobis" -- "A New Commandment I give to you", Our Lord's words spoken to His disciples on the eve of His death.
Archive 2009-04-01 Eileen 2009
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When I first heard the word Maundy I thought it meant sad, mournful in a maudlin sort of way.
trinityboy Diary Entry trinityboy 2006
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Green Thursday — In all German-speaking countries people call Maundy Thursday by this name Gründonnerstag.
Holy Thursday in the Home Jennifer Gregory Miller 2009
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In all German-speaking countries people call Maundy Thursday by this name Grundonnerstag...
Archive 2009-04-01 Eileen 2009
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Christians participated in ceremonies to mark Holy Thursday, also called Maundy Thursday, which falls three days before Easter and commemorates the Last Supper.
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Green Thursday — In all German-speaking countries people call Maundy Thursday by this name Gründonnerstag.
Archive 2009-04-01 Eileen 2009
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In all German-speaking countries people call Maundy Thursday by this name Grundonnerstag...
An Overview - Planning the Menu for Holy Week jenmack 2009
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This practice was continued until the reign of James II., and in our own day the Queen presents to a certain number of poor people bags of silver pennies, called Maundy money, which is coined for that special purpose.
Old English Sports 1892
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The holy week rituals start from Thursday, called Maundy Thursday, when the washing of the feet ritual will be held.
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