During the offertory at a Sunday Mass, you usually sit, sing a hymn and put money in the collection basket. What you *should* be doing is praying to God and offering Him yourself along with the bread and wine: offering your entire life to Our Blessed Lord to make use of the best that He can.
The Offertory is that part of the Mass in which the unconsecrated bread and wine are offered to God.
the offertory. this is when the congregation bring up the bread and wine. REMEMBER IT IS NOT JESUS' BODY AND BLOOD TILL AFTER THE OFFERTORY
The offertory is the part of a religious service, especially in Christian faiths, where members of the congregation make donations of money or goods to support the church and its mission. It symbolizes giving back to the community and supporting the work of the church.
There is no specific act of reverence called for during the offertory, which ends with the people standing asking God to accept the offering on the altar. Then the priest prays the Offertory prayer. So if you are asked for the act of reverence, I suppose it would be "standing".
The offertory is important to today's church as it allows worshippers to give back to the church and support its mission and ministries. It also serves as a way for individuals to express their gratitude to God for the blessings they have received. Additionally, the offertory helps fund the church's operational costs and charitable activities.
The Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with the Offertory.
The offertory is at the end of the Mass of the Catechumens (now known as the Liturgy of the Readings), which ends with the homily, creed, and intercessions; and is the start of the Mass of the Faithful, now known as the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe congregation sits throughout the offertory and only stands when the priest asks them to pray at the end: Brethren, pray that my ....
during offertory
Offertory is the part of a mass where the deacons pass around the collection plate to get donations for the church. Additionally, the bread and wine used in the Eucharist are brought out and laid on the altar.
The OFFERTORY PROCESSION, and the LITURGY of the EUCHARIST
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