What matters most typically have a negative impact the readings at Mass?

[EricF]

Or be a lector yourself. Set the bar. Be the change you want to see.

 

[Duesenberg]

Or be a lector yourself. Set the bar. Be the change you want to see.

I’m already a reader. That’s really not the point though – we already have an abundance of readers. No matter how delicate the situation, liturgical ministers shouldn’t impinge upon the celebration of the Mass because they cannot stand letting go of their piece of turf.

Many, many years ago my parish had a long time reader. If finally got to the point where his voice would seriously “cut out” a dozen or more time during a reading. It was wrong to allow that to continue under the guise of “charity.” It was negatively celebrating the celebration of the Mass.

The pastor finally took action when his voice would give out for good during readings. Even then I’ve sure we had to experience that a least a half dozen times. The Mass is not a stage for people to put themselves on display. It’s a sacrifice. People lose sight of that with PC-driven beliefs about “charity” and “rights.”

 

[Aran_Houlihan]

A reader should never edit the reading