Then comes the prayer of covering, said inaudibly by the priest, which has the form of an epiclesis, asking God to show his face on the gifts, and to change them in order that the bread and wine may became the Body and Blood of Christ.
Then follows the prayer of consecration, whispered inaudibly by the priest, which takes the form of an epiclesis, requesting God to reveal his presence on the offerings and to transform them so that the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ.