Answer: reserving

AnswerCrossword Clue
reserving(in church use) Retain (a portion of the consecrated elements) after mass for communion of the sick or as a focus for devotion
reservingUse or engage in something only in or at (a particular circumstance or time)
reservingRefrain from using or disposing of (something); retain for future use
reservingRESERVE, to hold in abeyance
reservingRefrain from delivering (a judgment or decision) immediately or without due consideration or evidence
reservingRetain or hold (an entitlement to something), esp. by formal or legal stipulation
reservingArrange for (a room, seat, ticket, etc.) to be kept for the use of a particular person and not given to anyone else