{"id":868,"date":"2026-01-20T12:11:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sainti.diocesanweb.org\/church\/?post_type=ministry&#038;p=868"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:12:10","slug":"lectors","status":"publish","type":"ministry","link":"https:\/\/sainti.diocesanweb.org\/church\/ministry\/lectors\/","title":{"rendered":"Lectors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interested in Becoming a Lector?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sainti.diocesanweb.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/website-column-photos-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1396\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6669822734206512;width:316px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sainti.diocesanweb.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/website-column-photos-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/sainti.diocesanweb.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/website-column-photos-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/sainti.diocesanweb.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/website-column-photos-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/sainti.diocesanweb.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/website-column-photos-27x40.png 27w, https:\/\/sainti.diocesanweb.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/website-column-photos-267x400.png 267w, https:\/\/sainti.diocesanweb.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/website-column-photos.png 912w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ministry of Lector is an important liturgical ministry in the Catholic Church dating back to its earliest days. Lectors are baptized, practicing Catholics entrusted with proclaiming the Word of God during Mass and other liturgical celebrations. In Catholic worship, Scripture is not simply read aloud, but proclaimed as the living Word of God. Through prayerful preparation and respectful delivery, lectors help bring Sacred Scripture to life and share God\u2019s message clearly with the assembled community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lectors receive preparation books to assist in preparing for the Liturgy of the Word. All are invited to join in this ministry to proclaim the Word of the Lord. Training is provided.&nbsp;Contact&nbsp;Len Johansing&nbsp;(470-8886).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Interested in Becoming a Lector? The Ministry of Lector is an important liturgical ministry in the Catholic Church dating back to its earliest days. Lectors are baptized, practicing Catholics entrusted with proclaiming the Word of God during Mass and other liturgical celebrations. 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