The priest greets the people, calls Orémus and reads the day’s Offertory antiphon, then uncovers the chalice.
the priest prays silently
The priest turns and asks for prayer; the server’s answer is the longest in the whole Mass.
Postea osculatur Altare, et versus ad populum extendens, et iungens manus, voce paululum elevata, dicit:
The priest kisses the altar and turns to the people. The priest spreads and joins his hands, and, as the rubric directs, raises his voice a little.
priest
priest:
Minister, seu circumstantes respondent: alioquin ipsemet Sacerdos:
The server answers, and the people with him; if there is no server, the priest says the answer himself.
server
server:
Sacerdos submissa voce dicit:
The priest answers in a low voice — the last word of the offertory he says to himself alone.
priest:
The day’s prayer over the gifts, said silently — only its ending is heard: Per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.