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SPIRITUAL LIFE COMMISSION
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Liturgical Planning and Celebration Ministry
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Liturgical Art and Environment Ministry
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Eucharistic Ministers
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Lectors Ministry
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Music Ministry
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Greeters/Ushers Ministries
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Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
(R.C.I.A.)
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Ministry Profile
LECTORS MINISTRY
I. MISSION STATEMENT (brief statement
of purpose)
The MISSION of the LECTORS MINISTRY
is to proclaim the Word of God to the
worshiping community by bringing the
various elements of the Liturgy of the
Word into such harmony that Christ speaks
to the assembly through them.
II. GOAL (“end-product”
…desired outcome for those to
whom ministry is targeted)
The GOAL of the LECTORS MINISTRY is
for worshippers to experience in the
Liturgy of the Word the Christ who “is
present in his word, since it is he
himself who speaks when holy scriptures
are read in the church.” (Vatican
Council II, Constitution on the Sacred
Liturgy, art. 7)
III. OBJECTIVES (corollaries,
strategies, priorities flowing out of
mission and goal)
1. To form a coordinating team to provide
for representation on the commission,
a method for leadership succession and
implementation of ministry’s mission,
goal and objectives.
2. To train lectors to proclaim scripture
readings with greater joy and energy,
using proper public speaking techniques
and a faith-awareness that as readers
of the holy scriptures in a liturgical
setting, lectors stand in the place
of Christ.
3. For readers to prepare the holy scriptures
with care by using preparation guides,
reflecting on its personal message for
them, rehearsing the reading - and,
if possible, memorizing part or all
of it to be able to have more immediate
contact with the worshippers.
IV. SERVICES (programs, actions,
projects)
1. Recruitment and training of parishioners
to serve as lectors.
2. Scheduling and assignments.
3. Acting as scripture readers at liturgical
services.
4. On-going formation and education
of lectors on the spirituality and faith
dimensions of this ministry, with emphasis
on understanding the implications of
living out the mystery of Christ.
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