Jesus’s words, The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few, apply as much to the ministry of lector today as to the ministry of saving souls he assigned his apostles. But if most churches seem to have enough lectors on hand, what do we mean by “few”?
Imagine the awe of the 12 apostles as they received instruction from Jesus – face to face. Is it possible for parishes today to inspire its lectors to pour themselves into their ministry with that same awe? It depends on the effort parish leaders are willing to put into “raising the bar” with ongoing training and enrichment; along with a commitment to no longer accept mediocrity.
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