offertory

Plural: offertories

Noun

• the offerings of the congregation at a religious service
• the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God
• A prayer said or sung as an anthem while offerings of bread and wine are placed on the altar during the Roman Catholic Mass or the Anglican Communion service.
• The part of the Eucharist service when offerings of bread and wine are placed on the altar and when any collection is taken; also, the money or other things collected.
• A linen or silken cloth anciently used in various ceremonies connected with the administration of the Eucharist.

Related Words

oblate, oblation, offer, offering