noun (n)

• the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity(noun.act)

  Example:
  Oblations for aid to the poor.
  

  Synonym:
  offering
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist(noun.act)

  Synonym:
  religious offering
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of offering, or of making an offering.(noun)

  source: webster1913