HOLY THURSDAY TO GOOD FRIDAY GUIDE
A Simple Hour by Hour Companion for Prayer
HOLY THURSDAY
Morning to Early Afternoon
Luke 22:7–13 Matthew 26:17–19
Jesus sends Peter and John to prepare the Passover.
Quiet preparation. Everything is set in motion.
4:00 to 6:00 pm The Last Supper
Luke 22:14–20
Institution of the Eucharist
“This is My Body. This is My Blood.”
Institution of the priesthood
During Supper Washing of the Feet
John 13:1–17
“I have given you an example.”
7:00 to 9:00 pm Final Teachings
John chapters 14 to 17
“I am the vine.”
Promise of the Holy Spirit
Love one another
HOLY THURSDAY NIGHT
9:00 to 11:00 pm Agony in the Garden
Luke 22:39–46
“My soul is sorrowful unto death.”
“Thy will be done.”
11:30 pm to Midnight Arrest
John 18:1–12
Judas betrays Him
Jesus freely gives Himself
GOOD FRIDAY
12:00 to 3:00 am Trials
Matthew 26:57–75 John 18:12–27
Before Annas and Caiaphas
Peter denies Jesus
5:00 to 6:00 am Before Pilate
John 18:28–19:16
“What is truth?”
The crowd chooses Barabbas
6:00 to 9:00 am Scourging and Condemnation
Crown of thorns
“Behold the Man”
9:00 am Crucifixion
Mark 15:25
Jesus is nailed to the Cross
12:00 to 3:00 pm Darkness
Luke 23:44
The land falls into silence
3:00 pm Death of Jesus
John 19:30
“It is finished.”
HOW TO PRAY THROUGH THIS
Holy Thursday afternoon
Jesus, let me stay with You before the Cross begins.
During the evening
Stay close to the Last Supper
Receive Him with love
Gethsemane
Not my will but Yours be done
Good Friday at 3:00 pm
Jesus, I trust in You
SIMPLE GROUP OR FAMILY USE
Leader announces the hour or moment
All pause and enter the scene
Optional
Pray a decade of the Rosary
Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
Sit in silence for one minute
Remain with Him.