Offertory

Offertory - Other Definitions

• (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.