Proclaim the Word at weekend Masses and Holy Days.

The Lector Ministry  is comprised of  individuals who have a deep appreciation of scripture, understand the great importance of it in our liturgies and enjoy proclaiming the Word of the Lord to their spiritual brothers and sisters in our parish Community..

Orientation sessions are held each year for interested new Readers. Qualities we look for in a Lector are:

Good public speaking abilities — a good Lector needs voice LSD (be loud, slow and distinct)
An appreciation and love of scripture
Ability to serve at scheduled masses or arrange for a substitute if unable to fulfill an assignment
At least 14 years old

We especially welcome family Lector teams (husband-wife, parent-child, brother-sister, etc).  Lectors are usually scheduled to read 2-4 times within a several month schedule. We try to honor preferences for “favorite” mass, but Lectors should be flexible in serving when needed. If they have a schedule conflict, Readers are instructed to call others on the roster to swap or sub. No-shows are not acceptable. Usually two lectors are scheduled for each mass. They share the reading and announcement duties.

Contact Barbara Swanson at 202.965.7905 or swansonb@gunet.georgetown.edu