Basic Certification: Lector Ministry
The lector (reader) proclaims the Word of God to the assembled faith community. Men and women who accept the call to this ministry are presumed to be people of faith and lovers of Scripture, eager to serve the Christian community and willing to engage in ongoing formation and education. The prophet Isaiah expresses this ministry well: “The Lord God has given me a well-trained tongue, that I may know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse them. normal" Isaiah 50:4
REVISED Requirements for Basic Certification as a
Lector
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Successful completion of 6-week Lector Training Class.
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Attendance at Liturgical Spirituality course (3 hours).
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Submission of 3-4 page doubled-spaced essay to the Office for Worship (essay assigned as part of the Liturgical Spirituality Course listed above).
- Submission of a letter of recommendation from pastor.
The 6-week
Lector Training Class provides a general overview of Scripture,
the Liturgy and proclamation techniques. Sessions include: Liturgy,
Spirituality of the Lector and Ministry, Scripture, Proclamation Techniques
and Practicum.
The Liturgical Spirituality course relates liturgy to life,
which is the foundation of Cardinal Mahony’s Pastoral
Letter: Gather Faithfully Together. It is for all Liturgical
Ministers who are seeking to deepen their understanding
of their ministry and their role as members of the assembled
Body of Christ.
Parishes may contact the Office for Worship for a list
of presenters for Lector Training, Lector Enrichment and
Liturgical Spirituality classes.
