Meal and Mass in Hall - Feet Washing and Stripping of the Altar in Church

Seder meal

Meal and Mass in Hall - Feet washing and stripping of the altar in church.

• Service starts in formal way

• Books for service needed to be printed

• Kippa (Jewish) caps for the meal (Optional)

• Jewish material backdrop (Optional)

• Tables to be set up in a U shape with Mass table at short end of the U

• Table set up (as per pictorial sheet). This to be set up on tables prior to the service starting.

• The various food items used in the seder part of the meal (Eggs- HARD BOILED, Parsley, Horseradish, Salt Water ETC. These to be set up for 4 people, but preferable between two people.)

• Matzah (small pita bread the size of a bread and butter plate) placed on each bread and butter plate just before service to keep fresh

• Cooked shank for head table.

• Individuals service book placed inbetween cutlery

• Meal to consist of

-Roast Lamb & gravy – Peas- Carrots
- Potatoes in Jackets (Sour cream on tables)
– Small Matzah bread (Pita Bread a little smaller than a bread and butter plate) – One each.

-- Red and White wine and orange juice

-- Consider a vegetarian option.

Sweets – Apple or Apricot pie . (Cream on tables)

Tea/Coffee to follow

For Seder part of the night

Church set up with chairs in sanctuary for feet washing (For those who wish to participate) – People come and go. 10-12(If possible) Chairs sufficient. If alter has been moved closer to the people, it needs to be moved back to allow room for the chairs.

Bowl and LARGE towel and Ewer for feet washing

This is followed by the stripping of the Altar and items removed one by one by the team

At the end all that is left is the bare altar and all lights are turned off with one small light left on behind the altar (Make sure one ‘dim’ light can be turned on its own) Maybe another light at the back of the church so people can find their way out at the end of the service, easily.

People remain for as long as they wish in prayer and leave quietly when they decide to leave

Teams needed to

• Set up before the Seder meal & in church • Organise music • Cooking of meals • Additional microwaves useful • Serving meals at the table on heated plates• Cleaning up after the Service in the church (Not immediately after the meal or seder part of the service) • Washing up squad

Attendance at the Seder Meal to be notified on a sign up sheet and option to be paid by visa

Suggested cost of the meal $10 Adult, $5 Child, $25 Family. Must be paid prior to attendance