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Offertory (Noun)

The part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The priest invited the congregation to stand for the offertory, during which the gifts of bread and wine would be presented.
As the offertory began, the choir sang a beautiful hymn while the ushers brought forward the offerings.
In the offertory, the priest raised the hosts and chalices, saying "May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands".
During the offertory, the congregation was encouraged to offer their own personal prayers and intentions.
The offertory was a special time for the parishioners to come forward and offer their gifts of bread, wine, and monetary donations.

The offerings of the congregation at a religious service.

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

The collection plate was passed around during the offertory to gather donations from the parishioners.
In some churches, the offertory is a special time for worshipers to present their tithes and offerings to the altar.
During the offertory, the congregation sang a hymn as the ushers walked down the aisles collecting donations.
The pastor emphasized the importance of generous giving during the offertory to support the church's charitable missions.
At the Catholic mass, the offertory involved a ritual procession to the altar with the bread and wine to be consecrated.