The choir takes up the triumphal Hymn: "Holy, Holy, Holy", while the Priest silently begins a prayer in which he recalls the events that took place on the night when Christ was betrayed; he recalls how Christ took bread and blessed it, and said to His disciples:

"Take, eat; this is my Body which is broken for you for the remission of sins" and then how He took the cup and blessed it saying: "Drink ye all of it. This is my Blood of the New Testament which is shed for you and far many for the remission of sins."

The words which Christ spoke (The Words of Institution) are spoken by the Priest out loud. The choir responds with "Amen." Then the Priest recites the Epiclesis or Prayer invoking the Holy Spirit.