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I.
Introduction:
To
be in ministry is to serve the Lord and His people --- it is a privilege,
not a right! A Minister of the
Word (Lector) serves God and God’s people at Mass by proclaiming God’s
Word. When you answer this
call, you enter a deeper relationship with God revealed in sacred
scripture. You take upon
yourself the awesome duty and privilege of sharing the Word with your
brothers and sisters in Christ.
Lectors proclaim the readings,
with the exception of the Gospel. You
may also read the general intercessions.
Your part
in this ministry helps set the tone for all who take part in the
Mass.
What you do and how you do it can help other people understand the Mass
better and make their love for God stronger.
Your involvement in the Mass serves as an example and an
encouragement for others to be actively involved.
At Mass, your actions and appearance show that you are proud to
serve.
You are
asked to take this ministry seriously and to realize that it is done as a
response to God’s call to service in the church. It is also understood
that as a minister of this sacrament of unity that you will work to build
up and unify the community of Queenship of Mary and be a positive presence
within this parish.
II.
Expectations:
A.
Arrive at Church at
least 15
minutes before Mass begins. Sign
in, review the intercessions and join in greeting parishioners as they
arrive in church. We are all
called to be ministers of hospitability.
Be attentive to the noise level in the lobby, as parishioners are
praying in church.
B.
Upon arrival please sign in. Know that these sign in sheets
will be used as an attendance record. If you are consistently absent you
may be asked to step down from the ministry.
If you inform the ministry head of your special request before the
10th of the prior month, or earlier if the 10th
falls on a weekend, it will be honored, thereby, negating the need for a
substitute. You are expected
to fulfill your
obligation to serve at your assigned time or find your own replacement
if you cannot make it for whatever
reason.
C.
The Ministry head will handle the scheduling for each
Mass.
D.
All Lectors should maintain a spirit of appropriate
reverence. This reverence is shown by your demeanor, your manner and your
dress. Therefore, you should be appropriately dressed whenever you are
scheduled to serve. Sweat pants, sweat shirts, t-shirts, jeans, shorts,
sneakers, flip flops, uncovered shoulders, etc. are not considered
appropriate. Exceptions may be allowed if you are filling in without
advanced notice and no other lectors are available.
E.
One lector is
assigned to each
Mass.
While it is relatively easy
to find a substitute at the last minute for a Eucharistic Minister or
Usher, a lector who is asked to fill in at the last minute will not be
prepared to present the readings or may not be appropriately dressed.
If a subsequent conflict should occur, it is your responsibility to
get a substitute.
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