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of·fer·to·ry O0038400 (ô′fər-tôr′ē, ŏf′ər-)n. pl. of·fer·to·ries 1. often Offertorya. One of the principal parts of the Eucharistic liturgy at which bread and wine are offered to God by the celebrant.b. A musical setting for this part of the liturgy.2. A collection of offerings at a religious service.
[Middle English offertori, from Late Latin offertōrium, from Latin offerre, to offer; see offer.]offertory (ˈɒfətərɪ) n, pl -tories1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the oblation of the bread and wine at the Eucharist2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the offerings of the worshippers at this service3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the prayers said or sung while the worshippers' offerings are being received[C14: from Church Latin offertōrium place appointed for offerings, from Latin offerre to offer]of•fer•to•ry (ˈɔ fərˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈɒf ər-)
n., pl. -ries. 1. (sometimes cap.) the offering to God of the unconsecrated elements in a Eucharistic service. 2. a. the verses, anthem, or music accompanying the offerings made at a religious service. b. that part of a service at which offerings are made. [1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin offertōrium place to which offerings are brought, offering, oblation] of`fer•to′ri•al, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | offertory - the offerings of the congregation at a religious serviceoffering - money contributed to a religious organization | | 2. | Offertory - the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to GodEucharist, Eucharistic liturgy, Holy Eucharist, Holy Sacrament, Liturgy, Lord's Supper, sacrament of the Eucharist - a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and winereligious offering, Oblation - the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist |
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offertoryenUK
offertory [Lat.,=offering], in the Roman Catholic MassMass,
religious service of the Roman Catholic Church, which has as its central act the performance of the sacrament of the Eucharist. It is based on the ancient Latin liturgy of the city of Rome, now used in most, but not all, Roman Catholic churches. The term Mass [Lat.
..... Click the link for more information. and in derived liturgical forms, the preparation of bread and wine on the altar and their formal offering to God. It takes place after the gospel and the creed and before the preface. A short psalm verse from Scriptures is appointed to be said or sung at the beginning; it varies from day to day. This is called the offertory verse. From ancient times it has been customary to collect the alms of the worshipers about the time of the offertory, hence the term has been transferred to the collection taken up in services in Protestant churches and to the music played or sung during the collection. The choice of this selection is usually left to the musicians of the church, and in many Protestant churches the offertory is the choir's principal musical selection in the service.offertory1. the oblation of the bread and wine at the Eucharist 2. the offerings of the worshippers at this service 3. the prayers said or sung while the worshippers' offerings are being received offertoryenUK
Words related to offertorynoun the offerings of the congregation at a religious serviceRelated Wordsnoun the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to GodRelated Words- Eucharist
- Eucharistic liturgy
- Holy Eucharist
- Holy Sacrament
- Liturgy
- Lord's Supper
- sacrament of the Eucharist
- religious offering
- Oblation
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