 The Offertory draws from the Jewish roots of Christianity by taking the form of a "berakhah" (thanksgiving prayer) grace said before a meal.The Offertory not only gives thanks for the bread and the wine, as is common across liturgies, but also includes a prayer derived from the liturgical texts of the Didache that prays for the unity of the Church and the coming of the Kingdom.This adds to the themes of creation and thanksgiving commonly found in Offertories a third, eschatological dimension.