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When we cast aside our self-consciousness
about our performance and
shift our full concentration to
God's word, we have a greater
chance to engage and hold
our listeners. We must get
out of the way and become
transparent to our function. Read More
Those “deadly seven” sins of
Sloth, Envy, Gluttony, Pride,
Lust, Anger and Greed can
find their way into our lector
ministry as easily as other
parts of our lives. Read More
Discernment is not only for
new lectors, but veterans as
well. The enthusiasm we
first feel may die down over
time, we may lose our "salt,"
be drawn to other ministries, feel burned out, or need a re-check of our skills; to name just a few reasons why discernment should be ongoing. Read More
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As Jesus stood up to read and was handed a scroll from the prophet Isaiah (Luke 4:16-17), let us read from our
modern-day scrolls with the same courage
and conviction.
When we think we know
our reading well; when
we think we own it,
especially with readings
repeated yearly in all
three liturgical cycles, here's a wake-up call from Thomas Merton. Read More
We can have all the outer
technical skills down pat,
but it's those inner qualities
that reveal our credibility to
our listeners, and they are
already on display before
we even begin to proclaim.
One of my pastors once
grabbed a local TV celebrity
to read at our Christmas Vigil,
and bumped the already
prepared lector. Despite the
celebrity's platform skill, he
had no clue what he was reading and the parishioners picked it right up. Read More
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