[ 'ɒfət(ə)ri ]
■ noun ( plural offertories ) Christian Church
1》 the offering of the bread and wine at the Eucharist.
↘an anthem accompanying this.
2》 a collection of money made at a religious service.
Origin
ME: from eccles. L. offertorium 'offering', from late L. offert- (which replaced L. oblat- ) 'offered', from offerre (see offer ).