Ministry Leader:  Beverly Roeder at 254.774.1869

Training and periodic meetings help prepare volunteers for reading the Word.  Lectionary is provided for assistance with preparation (even the pronunciation of some fo the more difficult words.)  Lectors generally arrive about 20-30 minutes before Mass begins in order to check the Lectionary for placement and confirm the presence of other reader(s) if scheduled. As the ambo is approached, the lector conveys a sense of authority, genuineness, and reverence for the Word of God.The Lector must also be prepared--practice is essential and ideally begins early in the week preceding the scheduled time as Lector of the Mass.

Be attentive to non-verbal communication, which is beneficial for the experience and understanding of listeners. Consider your tone of voice, speed of reading aloud, gestures, and eye contact.  Reflect on the nature of the reading--is it a story, letter, metaphor?  This assists in determining how the Scripture is read.