offertory

[ˈɒfət(ə)ri]

offertory Definition

• 1. the part of a church service in which offerings of money are collected from the congregation
• 2. a musical composition played during this part of the service

Using offertory: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "offertory" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  During the offertory, the ushers will collect the offerings from the congregation.

• Example

  The choir sang a beautiful offertory hymn during the service.

offertory Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for offertory

• collection
• donation
• contribution
• gift

Phrases with offertory

• offertory procession

  a ceremonial procession in which the offerings are brought to the altar during the offertory

  Example

  The offertory procession is an important part of the Catholic Mass.

• offertory plate

  a plate or container used to collect the offerings during the offertory

  Example

  The usher passed around the offertory plate during the service.

• offertory prayer

  a prayer said during the offertory, asking God to bless the offerings and use them for His purposes

  Example

  The pastor led the congregation in an offertory prayer before the ushers collected the offerings.

Origins of offertory

from Latin 'offerre', meaning 'to offer'

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Summary: offertory in Brief

The term 'offertory' [ˈɒfət(ə)ri] refers to the part of a church service in which offerings of money are collected from the congregation. It can also refer to a musical composition played during this part of the service. Examples include 'During the offertory, the ushers will collect the offerings from the congregation,' and 'The choir sang a beautiful offertory hymn during the service.'