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Definition: Lector
a person commissioned
to proclaim Holy Scriptures
in church services;
someone personally and prayerfully involved
in proclaiming the Word of God with the
purpose of celebrating and refreshing the faith
of the assembly;
Definition: Lector
a person commissioned
to proclaim Holy Scriptures
in church services;
someone personally and prayerfully involved
in proclaiming the Word of God with the
purpose of celebrating and refreshing the faith
of the assembly;
Definition: Lector
one who combines strong personal faith, good
communication skills and spiritual inspiration to cause the assembly to listen to what is being
proclaimed;
a church minister who brings life and flesh to the Word of God .
Definition: Lector
one who combines strong personal faith, good
communication skills and spiritual inspiration to cause the assembly to listen to what is being
proclaimed;
a church minister who brings life and flesh to the Word of God .
He called and you answered, “Here I am, Lord!”
You realized _ “The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few”.
You would like to fall more deeply in love with God and His Word in Scripture
Your parish needs you to take on a more active role in the church community
He called and you answered, “Here I am, Lord!”
You realized _ “The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few”.
You would like to fall more deeply in love with God and His Word in Scripture
Your parish needs you to take on a more active role in the church community
Why are you here? Why are you here?
You were a lector at your former parish and would like to continue serving
You believe you can do a better job than those you’ve already seen and heard
One of the lectors has inspired you to want to do the same thing they do
You’ve got this nagging feeling in your gut that you’ve got to.
You were a lector at your former parish and would like to continue serving
You believe you can do a better job than those you’ve already seen and heard
One of the lectors has inspired you to want to do the same thing they do
You’ve got this nagging feeling in your gut that you’ve got to.
Why are you here? Why are you here?
Why are you here? Why are you here?
Inspired by the
Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) _
God blessed you with a good speaking voice _ to whom much is given …
much is expected
Inspired by the
Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) _
God blessed you with a good speaking voice _ to whom much is given …
much is expected
Christ is present in His Word since it is He Himself who
speaks when the Holy Scriptures are read
in the Church. From Second Vatican Council In
The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, #7
Christ is present in His Word since it is He Himself who
speaks when the Holy Scriptures are read
in the Church. From Second Vatican Council In
The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, #7
Three (3) areas in preparing to be
more effective proclaimers of the Scriptures:
Three (3) areas in preparing to be
more effective proclaimers of the Scriptures:
Sensitivity to the personal meaning and significance of the specific Scriptural passage being proclaimed.
How? By in-depth knowledge/understanding of the Scriptures,
on-going Bible reflection, religious education, etc.
Sensitivity to the personal meaning and significance of the specific Scriptural passage being proclaimed.
How? By in-depth knowledge/understanding of the Scriptures,
on-going Bible reflection, religious education, etc.
2nd area in preparing to be more
effective proclaimers of the Scriptures:
Conviction that God is using the lector’s skills, knowledge and example of Christian living to reach others who most need to hear God’s Word at the moment it is proclaimed.
2nd area in preparing to be more
effective proclaimers of the Scriptures:
Conviction that God is using the lector’s skills, knowledge and example of Christian living to reach others who most need to hear God’s Word at the moment it is proclaimed.
3rd area in preparing to be more effective
proclaimers of the Scriptures:
Use of proclamation skills/techniques to bring life to the Word of God _ emotional expression, changing pitch, pausing, pacing & energy, distinguishing between statements and questions, empathy, eye contact, etc.
3rd area in preparing to be more effective
proclaimers of the Scriptures:
Use of proclamation skills/techniques to bring life to the Word of God _ emotional expression, changing pitch, pausing, pacing & energy, distinguishing between statements and questions, empathy, eye contact, etc.
Bringing God’s Word to Life
Bringing God’s Word to Life
Bringing God’s Word to Life
Bringing God’s Word to Life
Text WorkVoice WorkEye Contact / Posture
Inflection IntentionEmotion
Text WorkVoice WorkEye Contact / Posture
Inflection IntentionEmotion
Text Work: StyleText Work: StyleNarrative: Change inflection to
differentiate speakersDidactic (ex. St. Paul’s writings)Exhortatory (needs much more
energy to manifest types of emotion)
~ Strong, heightened language, often with exclamation points in the translation;
~ Direct address to the people or to God.
Narrative: Change inflection to differentiate speakers
Didactic (ex. St. Paul’s writings)Exhortatory (needs much more
energy to manifest types of emotion)
~ Strong, heightened language, often with exclamation points in the translation;
~ Direct address to the people or to God.
Text Work: Literary Devices
Text Work: Literary Devices
Parallel contructionParadoxHebrew (thought)
rhyme
Parallel contructionParadoxHebrew (thought)
rhyme
Text Work: Take time to reflect the meaning of what you are reading
Text Work: Take time to reflect the meaning of what you are reading
What is the author’s intent?
What are the circumstances surrounding the situation described or inferred in the passage?
Communicate the meaning of the reading
Context: Scriptural, Liturgical, Lectionary
What is the author’s intent?
What are the circumstances surrounding the situation described or inferred in the passage?
Communicate the meaning of the reading
Context: Scriptural, Liturgical, Lectionary
Voice WorkVoice WorkVolume “Blowing them
away with loud volume is not the answer nor is hoping they’ll listen by speaking softly”
~ Vocal energy~ Link to eye contact~ Vary soft and loud AS NEEDED
Volume “Blowing them away with loud volume is not the answer nor is hoping they’ll listen by speaking softly”
~ Vocal energy~ Link to eye contact~ Vary soft and loud AS NEEDED
Voice WorkVoice Work
Tempo/Pacing “Speaking too quickly
deprives the listeners of valuable time to process the meaning of the words/phrases”
Tempo/Pacing “Speaking too quickly
deprives the listeners of valuable time to process the meaning of the words/phrases”
Voice WorkVoice Work
Rhythm /Stressing for meaning
Pausing “processing moments” in order to add a dimension to the meaning of what is being said.
Rhythm /Stressing for meaning
Pausing “processing moments” in order to add a dimension to the meaning of what is being said.
Eye Contact / Posture
Eye Contact / Posture
Eye Contact Posture
Eye Contact Posture
InflectionInflectionUse all parts of your
voice range to convey emotion
Avoid the dying inflection
Use commas as “up arrows”
Use all parts of your voice range to convey emotion
Avoid the dying inflection
Use commas as “up arrows”
IntentionIntentionWhat is the author’s intent?
What are the circumstances surrounding the situation described or inferred in the passage?
What is the author’s tone? Is it argumentative? Advising? Angry? Joyful? Threatening?
What is the author’s intent?
What are the circumstances surrounding the situation described or inferred in the passage?
What is the author’s tone? Is it argumentative? Advising? Angry? Joyful? Threatening?
EmotionEmotion
The use of emotion MUST NOT be confused with “DRAMATICS”
Delivery must be a natural expression from the heart with an even modulated voice but not monotone nor melodramatic
The use of emotion MUST NOT be confused with “DRAMATICS”
Delivery must be a natural expression from the heart with an even modulated voice but not monotone nor melodramatic
PERMISSION GRANTEDPERMISSION GRANTEDPlease attend Holy Mass and
pray the Holy Rosary before you use these slides for the Holy Intentions of our beloved Pope and for world peace. Thank you and God bless us all.
Thank youKathy
rookiekay@hotmail.com
Please attend Holy Mass and pray the Holy Rosary before you use these slides for the Holy Intentions of our beloved Pope and for world peace. Thank you and God bless us all.
Thank youKathy
rookiekay@hotmail.com
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