During the Maundy Thursday Mass, the commemoration of the last supper of Jesus Christ and the institution of the Eucharist and Ordination are celebrated. Archpriest Fr. Frankie Bajjada presided at the evening Mass which started at 6.00pm. As the traditional practice there was the washing of feet a ritual that involves the priest washing the feet of twelve parishioners chosen in advance to represent Jesus’ washing the feet of the twelve apostles. The twelve parishioners were selected from the the Fraternity of the Rosary and the Sacrament

Before the celebration was over Christ's Body present in the consecrated Host was carried in solemn procession to the Altar of Repose, where it will remain there until the communion service on Good Friday.

Maundy Thursday is in Maltese known as "Hamis ix-Xirka". During the evening, many people thronged to visit the traditional Seven Churches (in Maltese called the 'Seba Vizti') at various localities to reciting prayers. The Ghajnsielem Parish was decorated for the Holy Week while the main parvis stairs was filled with small candles forming a large sentence reading:

"Mhux dak li rrid jien. Imma dak li trid int"

A last supper exhibition was also held at the old Parish Centre in Independence square. (photos)

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