Lectors
Lectors are members of the church assembly who proclaim the Word in the first two scripture readings. Training and preparation are necessary for those persons wishing to be lectors. Proclaiming the Sacred Scripture is different from other kinds of public speaking. Not only do lectors need to be effective communicators, but they also need to absorb and express the spirit of the Liturgy as well. Lectors assist in creating a hospitable and prayerful environment, and in proclaiming the words of Holy Scripture, the assembly might come to a deeper love of God and a fuller Christian life.