sacredservice
nounUK /ˈseɪ.krɪd ˈsɜː.vɪs/
US /ˈseɪ.krɪd ˈsɝː.vɪs/
A special kind of help or work that people do because they believe it is very important and holy.
Lighting the candles in the temple was a sacred service that the whole family shared.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A religious ceremony or act of worship held in a church or temple.
The sacred service on Sunday morning filled the church with quiet singing.
3. Work done to help others out of deep love or belief, without wanting a reward.
Caring for the sick villagers was a sacred service she gave freely.
4. A duty that someone treats with great respect and care.
For the old gardener, planting trees for the next generation was a sacred service.