'Bidding prayer' definitions:

Definition of 'Bidding prayer'

From: GCIDE

Bidding prayer \Bid"ding prayer`\
1. (R. C. Ch.) The prayer for the souls of benefactors, said before the sermon. [1913 Webster]
2. (Angl. Ch.) The prayer before the sermon, with petitions for various specified classes of persons. [1913 Webster]