"Would you be a gift bearer so the body and blood can be consecrated for Eucharist?" "Would you honor the Lord today by being a gift bearer?" In trying to have people commit to saying yes I ve tried several However, I feel one of the main reasons peopleĭecline is they simply do not understand what they are being asked toĭo. There might be health issues or some individuals don t feelĬomfortable walking down the aisle in a large gathering drawingĪttention to themselves. I must admit that at times I become frustrated andĭisappointed at the response from individuals but over the years I haveĬome to some conclusions as to why certain people do not wish to Stares I receive in addition to responses such as:īut I guess the most astounding reply that had me looking back in confusion was: Moments when I have the feeling of giving a "sales pitch" by the blank When I am assigned to be a lector for a particular Mass and begin toĪsk parishioners if they would "present the gifts today" there are Our parish, allowing them the best view of people entering the church. Lectors position themselves in the gathering space of Parishioners to perform the honor of presenting the gifts. Though minor inĭetail, it takes several minutes for the lector to adjust to theseĬhanges and takes time away from one of their duties of seeking three Re-arrange their schedule at a particular service which assignsĪdditional functions to be performed by the lectors. There are times when a deacon or priest have to The altar and completing the informational sheet used by the cantor for The day, being sure the prayers of the faithful are placed properly at Making sure the lectionary is at the ambo and opened to the readings of
Hour before the beginning of the service to check over details such as: Most lectors in our parish arrive at least a half In my five years of being a proclaimer of Responsibility of the lector would be quick and easy in getting three With that many parishioners attending services it would seem that the Thousand members and we have one Saturday service and three on Sunday. Our parish is rather large with approximately ten Part of the Mass performed by lay people. Skill or permanent ministerial duty, yet, is a beautiful and significant The honor of being a gift bearer requires no special To present the wine, hosts and offerings to the priest for consecration. Tasks of being a lector, prior to Mass, is to select three gift bearers I am a lector in our local parish and one of the Still being presented to Him-but is the understanding, desire and respect still the same as it was in ancient time? Two thousand years later, within our parishes, the gifts are To follow the star, our Lord would not have received the gifts theyīrought. If the three wise men had said "no" in their desire
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