The Offertory
The Lamb's Blessings
Blessings of the Holy Trinity
Priest
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; One God.
Priest
Blessed be God the Father, the Pantocrator.
Deacon
Amen.
Priest
Blessed be His Only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Deacon
Amen.
Priest
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Comforter.
Deacon
One is the Holy Father. One is the Holy Son. One is the Holy Spirit. Amen. Blessed be the Lord God, forever. Amen. Praise the Lord, all you nations; Praise Him, all you peoples; For His mercy is confirmed upon us, And the truth of the Lord endures forever. Amen. Alleluia.
Commentary
The Priest stands west of the altar, holding the Lamb in his left hand and the cross in his right. He makes the sign of the cross three times over the Lamb and the wine — once for each Person of the Holy Trinity.
Mixing the Wine
Congregation
Glory to the Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit; Both now and always, And unto the ages of ages. Amen. Alleluia.
Commentary
The Priest pours the wine into the chalice and mixes it with water (from a third to a tenth its volume). The wine is mixed with water as the mixture of the blood and water that poured from Jesus' side when He was pierced on the cross.