{"id":26,"date":"2015-06-27T05:09:49","date_gmt":"2015-06-27T05:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stpeterstoronto.ca\/main\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2015-06-28T12:20:14","modified_gmt":"2015-06-28T12:20:14","slug":"lectors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stpeterstoronto.ca\/main\/about-st-peters-church\/liturgical-ministries\/lectors\/","title":{"rendered":"Lectors"},"content":{"rendered":"What is a lector? \u201cLector\u201d is the Latin word for \u201creader\u201d. A lector is a parishioner who contributes to the liturgy of the Mass by proclaiming that day\u2019s readings from scripture. Then the priest reads from the gospels and delivers his homily. A set lector schedule is produced every two months. Depending on the particular Mass you sign up for, you\u2019ll be required to read about once or twice a month. If you can\u2019t make it on your scheduled day, it\u2019s up to you find one of your fellow lectors to cover for you. Lectors are provided with a book of readings for each Church year, so they can practice ahead of time. The books also contain interesting information about the context and meaning of the passages to be read. Studying this can help make your proclaiming of the scripture more confident and meaningful to your listeners. Why do people become lectors? For many reasons \u2026 \u2022 To be more involved in the Sacrament of the Eucharist \u2022 To demonstrate your commitment to the life of the Church \u2022 To get more active in our parish community \u2022 To deepen your own experience of the Mass \u2022 To develop a closer relationship to the scripture \u2022 To help your fellow parishioners enjoy a richer experience of the Mass How can I become a lector? The main requirements are a commitment to regular attendance at Mass, and the ability to read aloud, in a clear, relaxed voice. If you get extremely anxious in front of a crowd or a microphone, or if you difficulty pronouncing English words, you may want to get involved in a different area of our parish life. All lectors first have to go through a training program \u2013 to help you better understand the role of scripture in our Catholic liturgy, and learn how to address some of the challenges of reading in a large resonant space like St Peter\u2019s. Who do I speak to about becoming a lector? If you have not yet registered as a new parishioner, we encourage you to do so \u2013 there is space on there to tell us you want to be a lector. If you have any questions or would like more information on becoming a lector you can contact us online or phone the parish office. . (more…)<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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