bidding prayer

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Bidding prayer \Bid"ding prayer`\
   1. (R. C. Ch.) The prayer for the souls of benefactors, said
      before the sermon.
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   2. (Angl. Ch.) The prayer before the sermon, with petitions
      for various specified classes of persons.
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