Ministers of the Word

The Word becomes flesh and dwells among us, when the reader removes it from the printed page and enables it to live anew.
From the Workbook for Lectors and Gospel Readers

There is a team of Ministers of the Word or Readers in the parish. Weekend Readers are scheduled to read approximately every third weekend at their preferred Mass time. Weekday Readers read on a specific day of the week.

Readers proclaim the Word of God to the congregation at Mass. Preparation is very important and missalettes are available in advance from the Sacristy.

As well as reading at Mass, they are occasionally called upon to read at a specific service.

As a group, they meet once or twice a year, to reflect on the Ministry and to discuss practical issues.

For more information on this group, please contact the Parish Office.

Episode 16 of Pareach, our Parish Podcast, interviews a number of parishioners that help in different ways to make possible the daily celebration of the Mass in our parish: Sacristan, Ministers of the Word and of the Eucharist. Have a listen here: