offertory

Noun

Meaning

The act of offering, or the thing offered.

An anthem chanted, or a voluntary played on the organ, during the offering and first part of the Mass.

That part of the Mass which the priest reads before uncovering the chalice to offer up the elements for consecration.

The oblation of the elements.

The Scripture sentences said or sung during the collection of the offerings.

The offerings themselves.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

mass dole award pittance collection collected answer offering contribution gift collect legacy sacrifice celebration charity
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Antonyms

problem loss taking debt waste disorder
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Hypernyms

offering oblation religious offering

Related terms

offer offering oblate oblation

Phrases with the word

offertory box offertory sentence

Derivatives

offertories

Examples

Gifts at the Offertory reflecting Margaret’s life were her fiddle, her sewing box, calculator, rolling pin and her vintage teddy-bear, a family heirloom. Source: Internet

And while the FREE GIFT may seem like a genuine offertory from the Government, much public debate surrounds the initiative since many students have forfeited the item and sold it to the highest bidder. Source: Internet

During Masses organised for them, they themselves do the readings and make lectionary and offertory processions. Source: Internet

He meets regularly with accountants, buildings and grounds committees and other groups; oversees about 25 employees; reviews weekly bills and compares prices for church supplies; and streamlines procedures concerning issues like offertory collections. Source: Internet

Every parish will have a financial target based on its average annual offertory income, the bishop wrote in a letter to priests of the diocese. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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