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Documents
 v General Instruction of the Roman Missal, third typical edition, English translation 2002, especially paragraphs [38] tone of voice, [40] singing, [48] entrance antiphon, [59] function of proclamation, [87] communion antiphon, [99] ministry of the lector,[101] lay reader, [109] division of ministerial duties, [116] Mass with a congregation, [120] entrance procession, [128-138] Liturgy of the Word, [176], [194-198] duties, [309] the ambo, [311] visibility, [339] vesture, [352] collaboration of ministries.
v The General Introduction to the Lectionary for Mass,  second edition (© 1981).
 v The Reader at Mass: General Principals, en español guide prepared by the USCCB Committee on the Liturgy (© 2002).


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Articles
v The Ministry of Lector by Peter P. Kenny, Published on the Irish Theological Society web site (2003)
 

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Resources
v The Daily Lectionary Readings and Psalm are available on the USCCB website.
 v Pronouncing Biblical Words guide provided by Net Ministries, Inc.
v The Center for Liturgy at Saint Louis University web site offers a structure for personal (or group) lectionary-based spiritual preparation for Sunday liturgies. 
 v Lector Preparation/ Lector Notes For each Sunday's first and second readings (and occasionally for the gospel), the Notes give the historical and theological background, plus suggestions on oral interpretation.
 v Word-Sunday.com is an independent Catholic Lectionary resource maintained by a Director of Religious Education in the Diocese of San Diego.

 


 

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