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Lectors & Commentators WorkshopGuting Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Taipei, Taiwan

“Ignorance of the Scripturesis ignorance of Christ”

St Jerome

LECTORSLiturgy Sub-Committee

Lectors

OVERVIEW

LITURGY OF THE

WORD

BODY LANGUAGE

CHURCH

ALTAR

REVERENCE

& DISPOSITION

ATTIRE

ApproachDelivery

Eye ContactUsing Voice

Who are we?

We are Ministers of the Church

Presenters/Readers at the Eucharistic Celebrations

Ministers of the Word

(“Vatican II”)

Called to “PROCLAIM” the WORD of

God

Members of the church

congregation

Fulfilling a mission to our community

– Service in Humility

Sacred duty involves

sharing of one’s own faith.

What is our Role?

A good lector allows the people tosense the presence of the living Jesus

through his/her Proclamation of the Word

The Whole Eucharistic Celebration

LITURGYof theWORD

Scripture ReadingsHomilyCreed

Intercessions

LITURGY of the

EUCHARIST

PreparationEucharistic PrayerCommunion Rite

The Word of God has the powerto challenge, comfort, and build the Community

OPENING CLOSING

Do you clearly understand the passage?Can you read effectively without understanding

what the Sacred Writer is saying?

Sacred readings: part of the Church’s liturgyDo not take too long in place, nor exit in a jarring fashion

Read and reflect on what the Word is saying to youBreak the word with fellow lectors and share the message

Never Readwithout Preparation

Read the passage

over & overBuilds familiarity and confidence

Let the words

come alive and speak to you

Check for difficult words

particularly in the Old

Testament

Ensure correctpronunciation

PRACTICE

Repeat the passage before readingLet the words come aliveCheck for difficult words

Dn 13:1-62

BODY LANGUAGE: EYE CONTACT

Very important part of the body language

Only possible if thoroughly familiar

Remember those sitting at the sides

Alternate glances while reading

one side, then the other

“Scanning” 90° or 180° is distracting

Do not rush

Look at the congregation

Slow down…like an airplanemaking a soft landing

BODY LANGUAGE: EYE CONTACT

Taking a deep breath

before starting, then say:

“A reading from the Prophet Isaiah”

Pause for 5 secs

before saying:“The Word of the

Lord”

Position comfortably6~8” is a safe distance

Do not ignore feedbackstop and move away

turn off miccalmly seek assistance

begin the reading again

BODY LANGUAGE: USING VOICE

Proclaim slowly

Do not over-dramatize

Employ different voices with voice

change and emphasis

Read with variation

and emotionBUT:


PRACTICE

Repeat the passage before readingCheck for difficult words

Variation and emotionTake a deep breath

Proclaim slowlyEye contact!

2 S 7:4-16Rm 4:13-24

Practice deep breathing

Breathe supports the voiceA deep breath will calm your nerves


Good articulation is very important


Do not be afraid to open your mouth Good idea to exercise your lips and jaws before reading


Verbs

NounsAdjectives &

Adverbs

Emphasis

12 3

PRACTICE


Variation and emotionOpen your mouthEmphasize VerbsProclaim slowly

Eye contact!

Dn 3:14-95 Gn 17:3-9

1-dot pausecolons, commas


Employ a good long “5-dot” pause to end the Reading

Pause for variety

2-dot pausesemi-colons

3-dot pausefull stop,

exclamation marks

Pronounce every syllable

Distinctiveness


?:,;.

Watch out for “dentals”

like D’s and T’s

Inflections

PRACTICE


Variation and emotionOpen your mouthPause for varietyEmphasize VerbsProclaim slowly

Eye contact!Inflections

Jr 20:10-13

PRIMARY SYMBOL IS THE ALTAR ITSELFif the Blessed Sacrament/Tabernacle is not on the central axis, procession

should make a profound bow to the Altar

Why does the Celebrant kiss the

Altar twice:Before & After Mass?

Blessed and consecrated with the

Chrism Oilmakes it the MOST SACRED and

HOLY Feature at Mass

Only ONE ALTAR in each Church – as there is only ONE CHRIST

This focus ends when the Celebrant says,“The Mass is ended… Go in the Peace of Christ”

Only during mass does the Altar takes precedence over the Tabernacle

Transformation of the Body & Blood of ChristSacred Consecration

Genuflect and bow to the Altar during Mass

Reverence & Disposition Spend a few

moments

in prayer before reading

Carry the “Lectionary”

high with grace &

dignity

Handle with care,

reverence it is a tabernacle of the Lord’s presence

At the sanctuary,

gently place the lectionary on

the lectern

Stand next to the

Lecturn

After the celebrant is at the altar, descend, bow and return to

your pew

Always approach to/from the center facing the Sanctuary and bow to the altar

Stand at the lectern (ambo)take your time… (couple of deep breaths)adjust the mic to a comfortable position ;

When proclaiming, maintain eye contact 5-dot pause, then begin reading, slowly Do not rush After the last line of scripture…

bow your head and take another 5-dot pause;look up again at the congregationand say: “The Word of the Lord”

A reading from the Prophet

Isaiah

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah

ExamplesBook of Wisdom… Proverbs… Sirach… Songs…Prophet Jeremiah… Ezekiel… Joel… Zechariah…

PRACTICE



Eye contact!InflectionsReverence

Ezk 37:21-28

“Sunday best”

CHRIST IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSONat the Eucharistic Celebration, we have been invited to join Him

• Liturgical GarbNOT necessary• Reverence & Dignity

Dress appropriately

Same guideline as attire for Commentators

Please avoid torn jeans

shorts or culottes “spaghetti” straps – tees

mini-skirts

“flip flop” sandalsor lazy slippers

elegant high heel sandals are ok

PRACTICE




Is 50:4-7Ph 2:6-11

Practice! Be familiar with

the readings

Check the lectionary

Mark the correct page

Be ready!At least 15 minutes

BEFORE Mass

Assembleat the Choir Area

Wait for the Presider to stand at the Altar

descends, bow & return to your pew

Proceed directly to the lectern

before incensing begins

BEHIND Altar Serversbut IN FRONT of Presider and Co-

celebrants

Carry the Lectionary HIGH,

when processing

Be conscious of the tips we have

covered

You are responsible for finding yourown substitute if you cannot perform duty

Conclude and descend in a

dignified manner

!

TAKE-AWAY MESSAGES

You are the instrument of God – privileged and chosen

Yours is to PROCLAIM the WORD of GOD

PREPARE the WORD which is yours to speak

Study the scriptures you have been invited to proclaim

Share the WORD with the worshipping community

Yours is the task of telling the salvation story

Anyone can read scripture in public,ONLY believers can PROCLAIM the word of God

Give your role as a Minister of the WordAWESOME REVERENCE AND DIGNITY

PRACTICE




Is 7:10-14Heb 10:4-10

COMMENTATORSMinistry of the Word

Who are we?

We are Ministers of the Church

What is our Role?

To lead and motivate the assembly of peopletowards a faith-filled worship of God

You are responsibleIf you are unable to fulfill your commitment,

you are expected to find a substitute

Except for unforeseen circumstances

Dress appropriately

Same guideline as attire for Lectors

Review the Prompt Sheet

General/Special Announcements

After the Prayer After Communion

Hymn selections for the Mass

Mic CheckPREPARATION

Avoid “spitting”into the mic

hint: you are too close

Stay at least 6”

awayyour voice will be

muffled,so you won’t be heard

Ensure readings are at the correct pages

Check the Lectionary

Keep a Low

Profile

Attention should be on the Celebrant and

the Eucharist

Avoid unnecessary movement

Stand at the lectern only when the role

requires you

The Order of the Mass

Roman Rites

Introductory Rites

LITURGYof theWORD

Biblical ReadingsHomilyCreed

Intercessions

Concluding Rite

LITURGY of the

EUCHARIST

PreparationEucharistic PrayerCommunion Rite

Know your cuesEntrance Hymn

Introductory Rites

Children’s Liturgy

1st Reading

Responsorial Psalm

2nd Reading

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel

Homily

Profession of Faith

Intercessory Prayers

Let us pray…

Offertory Hymn

Eucharist

Presentation of the Gifts

Thanksgiving Rites

Communion Rites Sharing with EMs

Communion Reminders

Communion

Parish Announcements

Concluding Rite

Recessional Hymn

“Welcome to Guting Sacred Heart Parish

Today we celebrate - the 1st Sunday in Ordinary

time …

Please turn off your mobile phones or switch them to

silent mode

Please rise and join the choir in singing our

Entrance Hymn

Greetcongregation

Announce Mass

Remind

Wait for cue from L1

Quality contentReasonably brief

4 Intercessory Prayers Max + 1 personal petition

For the Pope and the Church

For local community and parish needs

For the poor and desolate

Any world events e.g. floods, earthquakes, epidemics, war, etc

Invite congregation to raisepersonal petitions in silence

Intentions from the Book of Prayers

Note some small detailsLet us pray…

Offertory Hymn

Eucharist

Presentation of the Gifts

Thanksgiving Rites

Communion Rites Sharing with EMs

Communion Reminders

Communion

Parish Announcements

Concluding Rite

Recessional Hymn

Invite congregationto sit down

Coordinate timingwith choir

Thank congregationfor participating

Crossing legs?

Proper Etiquette in the Santuary

Where should I stand?

Should I genuflect or bow every time I go

up and down the sanctuary?

What happens if a reader doesn't

show up? What are my options?

When do I announce the first communion hymn?

Should I seek out the Children's

Liturgy teacher before Mass?

What happens if things don’t go

as planned?

The choir changes songs?

Fr Michael Ku, SJ, and Fr Felipe Bacalso, SJ, would like to thank you for your participation today and also for your generous and tireless service to God and our international community.

Happy reading and commentating!

And may the Holy Spirit be with you in your service to God and His worshipping community.

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