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.
The Eucharist Liturgy (for the Roman Catholic Church) is divided in three parts: the offertory, the consecration and the communion. The offertory is one of the most important between this three, because is the moment of the holy mass in which the priest offers to God the bread and the wine to convert them in the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
At the offertory, the gifts are brought to the altar and Father blesses and offers the bread and the wine to the Father in heaven. Then he washes his hands, asks the people to join him in praying over the gifts (May the Lord accept . . .) and he concludes the rite by the Offertory prayer, used to be known as the Secret, as it used to be said in an inaudible voice.
At the end of the Liturgy of the Word, the offertory begins the Liturgy of the Eucharist, thus it takes place immediately following the homily, (creed) and Intercessions.
The Offertory is that part of the Mass in which the unconsecrated bread and wine are offered to God.
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 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
it is when you receive the body and blood of christ
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 Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with the Offertory.
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
The cast of The Offertory - 2011 includes: Caitlin Ashley Thompson as Rachael Alex Brittan as Jordan Jara Green as Dead Woman Steve Hooton as Old Man Troy Wheeler as Mob Leader
Intercessory prayers occur after the Creed and before the Offertory.