The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday marks the beginning of the Easter Triduum, commemorating the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples. The service includes the washing of feet, symbolizing Christ’s command to love and serve one another, the Eucharist recalling the institution of Holy Communion, and the stripping of the altar, representing Jesus' abandonment before his arrest. Following the liturgy, the Watch is a time of silent prayer and reflection, echoing Jesus’ request to his disciples to keep watch with him in the Garden of Gethsemane.