| Introduction to the Ministry of Lector, with summaries in Spanish.
Introducción del ministro del Lector.
The Word of God is a powerful tool of change. When proclaimed and listened to, more than a verbal response is needed. Particularly, where there is oppression, violence, and injustice, people are stirred to a ministry of liberation.
La Palabra de Dios es una fuerza poderosa de cambio, sea personal, comunitario, o social. La Palabra, proclamada y escuchada, invita una respuesta. Donde hay opresión, la respuesta es meterse en la liberación.
I.Liturgical Change
Cambio de la Liturgia
From Clerical to Popular
De Clerical a Popular
The Mass use to be an action performed exclusively by the priest with "altar boys". The congregation was a passive participant. Now, the liturgy is viewed as an action of the assembled community.
La liturgia es la acción de todo.
Liturgical Roles: The community assumes a structure according to the role played in the liturgical action. The role of the priest is "presider". Other active and important roles include: deacon, lector, acolyte, homilist, Eucharistic minister, minister of hospitality, usher, music leader, choir. The different roles primarily facilitate the full participation of the community.
La estructura de la liturgia se manifiesta de papeles. El sacerdote prinicipal es “el presidente” (el que preside). Otros papeles importantes incluyen diacono, lector, acólito, homilista, accomodador, líder de canciones, coro, y ministros de la Eucaristía y hospitalidad.
Hospitality: Christ extends the welcome to the table of the Lord through the community to all members of that community and those on the fringes.
Participation: Participation is encouraged through a pattern of proclamation and response.
Community: Vatican II described liturgy as the summit of the life of the Christian community and in turn formative of that community.
Las acciones basicas de la liturgia son hospitalidad, participación, y comunidad.
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgia de la Palabra
Christ's presence is mediated through the proclamation of and response to Scripture, just as it is in the Consecration Prayer.
La presencia de Cristo Jesús se realize en la proclamación y la respuesta a la Palabra de Dios, igual que en la Consecración de la hostia y el vino.
II.LECTORING AS LITURGICAL MINISTRY
El papal de lector es proclamar las lecturas antes del evangelio.
The lector performs the liturgical role of Proclaimer of the Word, specifically, the readings that precede the Gospel.
Familiarity with Scripture. The person who assumes the ministry of lector commits him/herself to deepening the role of Scripture in his or her life.
El lector se dedica a integrar en su vida la Palabra de Dios.
Comfort with Liturgical Change. The person who assumes the ministry of lector understands and supports the changes in liturgy outlined above and is open to adapting the liturgy to the needs of the assembled parish community. Specifically, the lector's attitude and actions foster a spirit of friendliness and welcome; facilitate the participation of the community; and support the dignity and accessibility of the Proclaimed Word.
El lector apoya la renovación de la liturgia en su parroquia.
Openness to Personal Change. The person who assumes the ministry of lector tries to live his or her life respecting God's Word and God’s people.
El lector quiere cambiarse en la manera de una persona que ama la Palabra y el Pueblo de Dios.
Lectoring as a Sacred Responsibility and a Human Ministry.
Proclamar la Palabra es una responsabilidad sagrada y un ministrrio humano.
Es un responsabilidad sagrada:
1)Lectoring is a Sacred Responsibility: The presence of Christ in Liturgy is mediated through the Proclamation, Hearing, and Responding to the Word, as well as in the Eucharistic Prayer of Remembrance.
i)The bearing of body is dignified and joyful, not overly casual, slumped, lackadaisical.
Lleva el cuerpo en una manera digna y feliz.
ii)Dress and appearance reflect respect, not too casual or sloppy.
Se viste en una manera respetuosa.
iii)Due preparation: The lector arrives early; is familiar enough with both the words and meaning of the text that he/she could take eyes from the text and not get flustered; checks the microphone and amplifier volume beforehand; makes sure books are available and at the right page; appraises self of anything out of the ordinary that may be happening during the liturgy.
El lecto llega con tiempo de prepararse y asegurarse que el libro está en su lugar y a la pagina de las lecturas del día, sirven bien los microfonos, no hay nada afuera de lo que es costumbre.
2)Lectoring is a human ministry. One need not be so awed by the responsibility that the human elements of warmth, expression, movement, humor, cheerfulness, interpretation and drama are left in the pew when one steps into the pulpit. Rather, the lector has the responsibility to bring the Word to life by using all the expressiveness at his or her disposal.
Es un ministerio humano. Use todos los regales de la comuncación humana. Incluye expresión, movimiento, drama, felicidad, intrepretación
i)Presentation: The lector gives self permission to be warm, expressive, cheerful, and dramatic when appropriate to reading. Presentation is not stiff or boring. Neither is the presentation too private: The relation to be established is between the lector and community, not the lector and the book. The lector holds head up, maintains eye contact, projects voice.
ii)Expression: The lector does not have to be afraid of not reading the words exactly as written so that interpretation or modernization suffer. The lector does not need to be overly embarrassed or apologetic for mistakes.
iii)Pacing: The lector paces self slow enough to let readings "sink in"; uses pauses and changes pace where appropriate.
iv)Hospitality: The lector makes self available after the liturgy for compliments, criticism or dialogue with other parish members: liturgical ministers model the Ministry of Hospitality the community shares
Thank you for the gift of your time and talent.
Gracias por el regalo de su tiempo y talentos.
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