The Kairos Centre - An Urban Oasis

Renewal Days for Readers

“Rekindle the gift of God that is within you”
(2 Tim 1:6)

“In proclaiming the word of God, readers exercise their responsibility in mediating the presence of Christ. God speaks to the assembly through them, and, the impact of God’s message will depend significantly on their conviction, their preparation, and their delivery. The reader has responsibility for not simply reading the word, but assisting the assembly to hear the word. This will require the reader to be attentive to the assembly, and careful to allow for times of pause and silence as the assembly prepares to listen and, once the reading has been proclaimed, as it takes the word of God to heart. It also requires that the diction of the reader is such that he or she can be readily understood by the assembly to whom they minister.

The richness in the quantity and in the variety of readings in the Lectionary challenges those who are called upon to proclaim the Scriptures at Mass. Each of the individual sacred authors reflected on the meaning of God’s action in history from their own perspective. They employed various literary forms to convey the message of salvation, ranging, for example, from narratives and the poetry of the psalms to prophetic oracles and parables, from theological expositions to apocalyptic visions. Those who proclaim the word of the Lord more fully and effectively if they have an awareness of both the literary form of a particular reading or psalm and its context.”

Celebrating the Mass, no. 42

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Led by Sr. Margaret O’Shea, SMG

The Renewal Days for Readers provides an opportunity for
Ministers of the Word to gather together, to pray together
and be renewed in their ministry.

The formation days will reflect upon three aspects of this important ministry:

Ministerial Renewal

Individuals will be given an introduction to theological and biblical foundations that will help to deepen their understanding of God’s revelation through the word, of the cycle of Scripture readings and to perceive the revealed message of the Scriptures through the light of faith.

Spiritual Renewal

Through being helped themselves to establish a regular pattern of prayer, informed by the spirit of the Liturgy, they will learn to be able to offer support and guidance in prayer to those whom they serve.

Liturgical Renewal

Through the area of liturgical renewal, individuals will be helped to become more skilled in the art of reading publicly, both with the power of their own voice as well as with the help of amplified sound equipment.

This course will run twice during 2011:

Saturday, April 2011

Saturday, 24th November 2011

The cost of the day is £15.00 per person.

This includes sandwiches and fruit juice and refreshments during the day.

To Apply:

Click HERE for an individual application form.

Click HERE to download a parish application form.

Please download one of the above attachments, and return to the centre with a deposit of £5.00 per person – this will confirm your place on the renewal day.

Tel: +44 (0)20 8788 4188

Email: deputydir.kairos@psmgs.org