offertories

noun pl. offertories

1. 1. the part of a Eucharistic service in which the bread and wine, before being consecrated, are offered to God
   2. the prayers said then
   3. a hymn or musical composition used then
2. 1. the part of a church service during which money offerings are collected from the congregation
   2. the collection itself

Origin: ME offertorie < ML(Ec) offertorium < LL(Ec), place for offerings < offerre, to offer