Definition of offertory Offertory

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We found 12 definitions of offertory from 4 different sources.

What does offertory mean?

Noun Plural: offertories
offertory - the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God
		religious offering, oblation the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist
offertory - the offerings of the congregation at a religious service

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offertory (Noun)
money offered or donated during a church service.
offertory (Noun)
The part of a church service when offerings are collected.
offertory (Noun)
music sung or played during the offertory of a church service.

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