HOLY THURSDAY

The altar of repose.

The altar of the chapel.

The white vestments laid out for Mass.

Arrival and incensation of the altar.

Imposing incense.

Gospel.

Incensing the offerings.

With the ciborium on the altar, the Blessed Sacrament is adored...

... then incensed.

Since we did not have enough servers, one of the sisters brought the thurible to the chapel of repose during the procession so it would be there when we arrived.

Bearing the Blessed Sacrament to the altar of repose.

Arrival at the altar of repose.

Thurification of the Most Blessed Sacrament at the altar of repose.

Pausing in adoration.

Upon returning to the chapel, the altar is stripped while the Psalm 20/21 is recited; the celebrant begins by intoning the antiphon "Diviserunt sibi vestimenta mea..." ("They divided my clothes among themselves, and for my clothes they cast lots.")

After stripping the altar, we recited Compline.

Then the chapel was prepared for the Tenebrae of Good Friday.

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