Lectors
The lector has the very special ministry of proclaiming the Word of God. Lectors proclaim the first and second readings from Scripture at Mass. Generally, there are two lectors at each weekend Mass. The first lector reads the announcements and the first reading. The second lector reads the second reading and the petitions. The lectors receive a Lector Handbook in November with all the readings for the liturgical year. This is used to study the readings ahead of time and allows the lector to practice the reading before Mass.
