Associations to the word «Offertory»

Wiktionary

OFFERTORY, noun. (Christianity) An anthem formerly sung as part of the Roman Catholic Mass or during the corresponding part of the Anglican Communion. [from 14th c.]
OFFERTORY, noun. (Christianity) The part of the Eucharist service when offerings of bread and wine are placed on the altar and when any collection is taken; also, the money or other things collected. [from 15th c.]

Dictionary definition

OFFERTORY, noun. The offerings of the congregation at a religious service.
OFFERTORY, noun. The part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God.

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.