As a result of the Second Vatican Council, the laity were empowered to proclaim the Word of God by reading the Scripture selections at
Lectors are expected to read the Scripture passages reverently and “transparently,” meaning the Word itself (not the proclaimer) takes center stage. Our voices are a vessel through which God speaks to his people of his love and tenderness. Everything from our prayerful preparation, to our body language and our voice stylistics, should communicate God’s love for his people.
Requirements
From the days of the early Church, there were three requirements for a person to serve as a Lector:
Exemplary Christian conduct
Knowledge of the Scriptures
Skill in speech and elocution.
These three requirements still apply today. Neither vocal skills alone nor simply an interest in proclaiming God’s word is enough to equip one to be a Lector. Lectors are expected to be active members of St. Luke’s in good standing in the Parish community.
Lector Training
For parishioners new to St. Luke who have experience as a lector in other parishes, training consists of learning local Parish procedure and gaining familiarity with the technical aspects of our amplification system. For parishioners who discern a calling to the Lector ministry but have never been a Lector before, training consists of individual instruction and coaching arranged by appointment with the coordinator. Typically, a new Lector will be scheduled initially with an experienced Lector to provide additional “mentoring.” All Lectors are expected to attend periodic group training meetings both as a “refresher” and to receive updates on procedures and policies.
Lector Responsibilities
Kathy Brandner kathybrandner@sbcglobal.com
Michael Hawkins mhawkins122872@gmail.com
(254) 773-1561