On the Thursday before Easter our Catholic neighbors will observe Maundy Thursday.  The term "maundy" means "holy."  To them the celebration commemorates the institution of the "Eucharist" which is their term for the Lord's Supper.  The celebration of this  holy day is laden with traditions from the post-apostolic period.  Chief among the exercises is the symbolic washing of feet by bishops in their cathedrals and the consecration of holy oils used in their ceremonies.

The following day is Good Friday, better known to most since it is also a public holiday.  It commemorates the day of Christ's crucifixion.  It is observed as a day of fasting, abstinence and penance.  This day, as the other, is observed with numerous traditions. Priest's wear black, no bells are rung, no organ is played in services.  Following the Mass (communion) the altars are stripped of their adornments and cleansed.

We commemorate the suffering and death of Jesus each Lord's Day when we commune.  Observance of sacred Supper is a holy tradition, dating back to its institution by the Master himself (Matt. 26:26-29). No instruction or authority is given for special holy days such as those mentioned above. Their highest authority is the Church of Rome where they originated. Our quest is to discover from the Bible the faith and worship of the church founded by Christ and to practice those things without addition or subtraction. We can't go wrong when we follow the Savior.  He is the savior of all them that obey him (Heb. 5:9).