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The Matins services of the evenings of Palm Sunday, and '''Holy Monday''', and '''Holy Tuesday''', anticipating the events of the next day, share a common theme devoted to the [[Bridegroom]] Services derived from the Parable of the Ten Virgins that calls for preparedness at the Second Coming, for the "thief comes in the middle of the night." (Matt. 26:1-13)
===Holy Wednesday===
In relatively recent Byzantine practice, the Mysterion or [[Sacrament]] of [[Holy Unction]] is celebrated on '''Holy Wednesday''', commemorating Christ's anointing with myrrh. The service ends with the priest anointing the faithful with Holy Oil. The services appointed by the [[Typikon]], for the evening of Holy Wednesday recall that on this day Judas betrayed Christ, which led to the tradition from Apostolic times of fasting on Wednesday throughout the year. It also focuses on the Mystical Supper, which is celebrated in the Liturgy of the following day.
===Holy Thursday===
