“It is more like the Orthodox epiclesis as opposed to the Catholic institution where the form is different but the theology is the same, and the supernatural effect is the same. “
I am wondering how correct this really is, in some of the corners I mean. There was a very interesting post here on FR just the other day in this regard, which frankly may merit its own thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2024026/posts?page=102#102
In the Eastern model of the Eucharist (originating with the Orthodox, and shared to some extent by the Reformed, some Evangelical Anglicans, e.g., Thomas Cranmer and John Jewel, Methodists via John Wesley), the Holy Spirit exercises a distinct mission since the ascension of Christ to the right hand of the Father. The celebrant represents the worshiping community (acting in persona ecclesiae). The Son is at the right hand of the Father and is made mediately present through the invocation of the Holy Spirit, who descends on both people and gifts as a result of the epiclesis, the request for the Holy Spirit to make the bread and wine the body and blood of Christ and to sanctify both the elements and the community.