of·fer·to·ry / ˈôfərˌtôrē; ˈäfər-/ • n. (pl. -ries) Christian Church 1. the offering of the bread and wine at the Eucharist. ∎  prayers or music accompanying this.2. an offering or collection of money made at a religious service. ∎  prayers or music accompanying this.

offertory (Fr. offertoire; Lat. offertorium). The Offertory of the Mass consists of an Antiphon, a part of the Proper of the Mass, sung just after the Credo, while the priest is preparing the bread and wine and offering them upon the altar. The plainsong setting is generally insufficient to occupy the time, so a motet or org. voluntary may be interpolated.

Offertory. In the Christian eucharist the worshippers’ offering of the bread and wine to be consecrated; also of gifts, especially of money.