Epiclesis
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In Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Roman Catholic churches, the epiclesis (also sometimes spelled epiklesis, since it is a transliterated Greek word) is that part of the prayer of consecration of the Eucharistic elements (bread and wine) by which the priest invokes the Holy Spirit. Some Eastern Orthodox theologians hold that the epiclesis is essential to the Eucharist -- without it, the mystical change will not occur.
It should be noted that in its pure form the Divine Liturgy of Addai and Mari includes an epiclesis, but does not use the Words of Institution.
In the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom for example, the priest says...
"We offer to Thee this reasonable and unbloody sacrifice; and we beg Thee, we ask Thee, we pray Thee that Thou,
sending down Thy Holy Spirit on us and on these present gifts" (the Deacon says: "Bless, Sir the holy bread")
"make this bread into the Precious Body of Thy Christ" (Deacon: "Amen. Bless, Sir, the holy chalice"):
"and that which is in this chalice, the Precious Blood of Thy Christ" (Deacon: "Amen. Bless, Sir, both"),
"changing them by Thy Holy Spirit" (Deacon: "Amen, Amen, Amen.")
It is sometime said that in the Tridentine Liturgy of Saint Pope Pius V the Latin prayer known as the Quam Oblationem would seem to take the place of an Epiclesis...
"Do Thou, O God, deign to, bless what we offer, and make it approved, effective, right and wholly pleasing in every way,
that it may be for our good the Body, and the Blood of Thy dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord."
Meanwhile, in the Novus Ordo Liturgy of Pope Paul VI, the Quam Oblationem has been replaced by a prayer that is closer to an Epiclesis such as is found in Eastern liturgies.
"Lord, you are holy indeed, the fountain of all holiness.
Let your Spirit come upon these gifts to make them holy,
so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ."
- For the work by Juan Maria Solare see Epiclesis (composition)sv:Epikles