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  St. Joseph Parish Lectors
  

  The lectors at St. Joseph Parish have a simple but very important duty --- to prayerfully proclaim the Word of the Lord during the celebration of the Mass. One lector noted: “This is a way to give back to the Lord and serve the Parish by adding to the beauty of the Liturgy.”
  
  The lectors serve at the celebration of the Eucharist on Sundays and Holydays.  The lectors proclaim the 1^st and 2^nd readings during the Mass, and also proclaim the special readings on Holydays --- such as the group reading of the Passion during Holy Week.
  
  The Ministry is open to all members of the Parish.  We currently have lectors with less than a year’s experience to “veterans” with over 45 years of service in the Ministry.  We have lectors who are retired --- as well as teen lectors who are still in high school.  When you join the Ministry, an experienced lector will work with you to make sure you are comfortable serving as a lector.
  
  If you would like to join the Ministry, or simply hear more about the Ministry, please call the Parish Office, or send an e-mail to Stewardship@StJosephsBabylon.org