Be still and listen to God’s voice within you.
His are the words you read,
His are the words you proclaim,
His are the words you enflesh,.
As you speak he will uphold you
As you read he will enfold you
Trust in his unending love.
Use the talent he has given you,
Speak his word in confidence and with love.
Through you he gives his word to all humanity
for this instant and for all eternity.
From a prayer for Ministers of the Word
The principle role of the Reader is to ensure that everyone is able to hear the Word of God. Our Readers proclaim the scriptures at weekday as well as Sunday masses. As well as technical ability, this ministry calls for a particular love for the scriptures.
If you feel you have a gift for this important ministry, please contact the priest or speak to one of the readers. Help and assistance are available for new readers, and courses are run from time to time. You can find the notes from recent training sessions given by a parishioner next to this page.