Offertory

Definition:

  • (n.) The act of offering, or the thing offered.
  • (n.) An anthem chanted, or a voluntary played on the organ, during the offering and first part of the Mass.
  • (n.) That part of the Mass which the priest reads before uncovering the chalice to offer up the elements for consecration.
  • (n.) The oblation of the elements.
  • (n.) The Scripture sentences said or sung during the collection of the offerings.
  • (n.) The offerings themselves.

Compare offertory with other words:

offertory vs. sacrifice

offering vs. offertory

music vs. offertory

donate vs. offertory

money vs. offertory

consecrate vs. offertory

offertory vs. sacramental

offer vs. offertory

minister vs. offertory

offertory vs. priest

church vs. offertory