God speaks to his people through the Reader who proclaims the word of God from Sacred Scripture.  In all its variety and richness, reading at Mass and in other liturgies challenges the minister to bring alive the love of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of all who hears God’s word.

• Preparing to Read at Mass: Understanding the context of the reading, practising the proclamation of the reading, and spending time in prayer with the reading, will help the reader to proclaim God’s word with confidence. 
• The Liturgy Office: A range of information and resources are available from the Liturgy Office of the Bishops’ Conference

Links

• Verbum Domini The Word of the Lord (2010) Pope Benedict XVI Exhortation on the word of God in the life and mission of the Church
• The Gift of Scripture from the Bishops’ Conferences (2005)
• Lectors Notes: Useful resources to help readers prepare for Sunday
• The God Who Speaks: A guide for readers from Leeds Diocese