New Lectors Installed
October 18th, 2007 by Fr. Pius, OP
On Wednesday, October 17, 2007, the feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch, six brothers were installed to the ministry of Lector in the Chapel of our Priory of the Immaculate Conception. The brothers receiving this new ministry were: Br. Augustine Marie Reisenauer, O.P, Br. Michael Dominic O’Connor, O.P., Br. Bernard Marie Timothy, O.P., Br. Peter Totleben, O.P, Br. Matthew Carroll, O.P. and Br. Justin Marie Brophy, O.P. In a few months, these brothers will also receive the ministry of acolyte.
In his Apostolic Letter Ministeria Quedam, Pope Paul VI described the ministry of lector in this way:
The lector is appointed for a function proper to him, that of reading the word of God in the liturgical assembly. Accordingly, he is to proclaim the readings from sacred Scripture, except for the gospel in the Mass and other sacred celebrations; he is to recite the psalm between the readings when there is no psalmist; he is to present the intentions for the general intercessions in the absence of a deacon or cantor; he is to direct the singing and the participation by the faithful; he is to instruct the faithful for the worthy reception of the sacraments. He may also, insofar as may be necessary, take care of preparing other faithful who are appointed on a temporary basis to read the Scriptures in liturgical celebrations. That he may more fittingly and perfectly fulfill these functions, he is to meditate assiduously on sacred Scripture.
Please continue to pray for these brothers as they continue their preparations for ordination to the priesthood.
