The Ghajnsielem Parish and St Anthony's Church observed Maundy Thursday by celebrating the commemoration of the last supper of Jesus Christ and institution of  Eucharist and Ordination. As a 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 in the Ghajnsielem Parish were selected from the the Fraternity of the Rosary and the Sacrament while the twelve apostles of the Franciscan Community were chosen parishioners of St Anthony's street.

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 reciting prayers.

In Ghajnsielem, many visitors took the opportunity to view the Holy Week Exhibition at St Joseph Band Club, the Golgota model adjacent Radju Lauretana Studios and the Last Supper Table at St. Anthony's Youth Center.