A blessed Good Friday to our listeners! In this special Holy Week-themed Story Time episode, Sarah introduces Erin, Bri, and Rachel to the Triduum, the historic series of days and services leading up to Easter.

Beginning with Maundy Thursday and continuing through Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and the Great Vigil of Easter, Sarah tells some of the stories and meanings behind these beloved services. Why did some Germans call it “Green Thursday”? When did British Monarchs stop washing feet? What is the correct liturgical color for Maundy Thursday? Why do we call Good Friday good? What are the Reproaches? What’s a strepitus? Which Triduum service historically begins outside with a bonfire?

Find answers to these and other questions as you deepen your understanding of these sacred services.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Lutheran Service Book: Companion to the Services
• Chaplain Sean Daenzer/LCMS Worship
• "The Coffee Hour" episode on the Medieval Tenebrae services
• Egeria’s Diary (The Pilgrimage of S. Silvia of Aquitania to the Holy Places)

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