"The liturgical assembly truly requires readers, even those not instituted. Proper measures must, therefore, be taken to ensure that there are certain suitable laypeople who have been trained to carry out this ministry." (Introduction to the Lection #52).
A lector is the person who proclaims the first or second reading at Mass. This person also may lead the Prayers of the Faithful at Mass. A lector must have the qualifications listed below and have a desire to minister in this capacity at the Eucharistic liturgy. This ministry in the Church requires a person who is of excellent character and serious about the practice of their faith.
How does a person become a Lector?
Parishioners may volunteer and make their desire known directly to the Pastor. However, lectors will be selected after all other criteria have been established on the basis of objective pastoral need.
Lectors should be carefully chosen based on their skills in proclamation, their willingness to complete formation in this ministry and their evidence of a deep spirituality.
If you are an adult and would like to serve the parish as a lector, please contact the rectory office at (203) 323-4967.