We recall how Jesus gathered with His disciples on the night before His death and instituted the Sacrament of Holy Communion. We hear the Savior’s Word and meet Him in this special Meal. The service concludes with the stripping of the altar.

We celebrate Holy Communion on the night Jesus first instituted it. The service concludes with a moving account as the altar is stripped of all its linens and furnishings to remind us of how Jesus’ life was stripped from Him, recalling how Jesus was abandoned by His disciples. This prepares us for the darkness of Good Friday.