asperges
/əˈspɜrdʒiz/
noun
- A short ceremony in some Christian churches where the priest sprinkles holy water on the congregation or altar, often before the main service.
- The priest performed the asperges at the beginning of the Sunday mass.
- During the asperges, the choir sang a traditional hymn.
- Many parishioners appreciate the asperges as a reminder of their baptism.