Ministers Of The Word


Bible

Readers Rota

Readers Rota - January 2010

Mass Times

Wed 6th

Sun 10th

Sun 17th

Sun 24th

Sun 31st

6.30pm Vigil

Eamon Savage

Winnie Dougherty


Bob Tierney

Rita Collins

Bob Tierney

Maura Mulgrew


Winnie Dougherty

Maura Mulgrew


Bob Tierney

Rita Collins

10am

Eileen Hughes

Maura Mulgrew


Sally Brennan

Glen Phillips

Eileen Hughes

Sally Brennan

Glen Phillips

Patricia Barry

12 Noon

 

Tom Stafford


Tom Stafford

Deboragh Curley

Maureen Catney

Tom Stafford

Deboragh Curley

Maureen Catney



Readers Rota - February 2010

Mass Times

Sun 7th

Sun 14th

Sun 21st

Sun 28th

6.30pm Vigil


Winnie Dougherty


Bob Tierney


Maura Mulgrew



Rita Collins

10am


Glen Phillips


Edith Nolan


Sally Brennan


Patricia Barry

12 Noon

 


Deboragh Curley


Maureen Catney


Tom Stafford



Deboragh Curley


Ministers Of The Word

The reader in any liturgical celebration proclaims the Word of God.

The bishops at Vatican II were insistent that the riches of the Bible should be opened up to the people of God. They took up the image of the two ‘tables’ the ‘table of the Word’ and the ‘table of the Eucharist’.

The reader's task is to proclaim those parts of the Word of God which make way for the Gospel, prepare for it and set the scene so that the Gospel can be heard and take root in the hearts of the community.

The reader reads from the lectionary, the book which contains a selection of passages from the Bible. The reading from the Hebrew Scriptures are selected to go with the Gospel passages, and is followed by a New Testament passage written by an apostle, and the Alleluia verse which should be sung.

In practical terms the reader must prepare well to ensure that the Word is heard, understood and appreciated. So the reader having spent time at home preparing the readings must arrive early at Mass to ensure that the lectionary is in place on the ambo and opened at the right place. It helps to take time to familiarise oneself with where the reading falls on the page and if there is a need to turn to the next page also that the microphone is in the correct position to pick up one’s voice.

Public speaking needs to be slower than normal conversation and as a reader we need to remember that we are delivering a message so we must use the voice in a way that ensures the words have life. We are the instrument of the personal dialogue between God and His people. It is helpful for readers to belong to a Scripture Study Prayer Group and to have an occasional day of recollection and study of scripture.

 


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