Sacred Scripture, along with the formal Tradition of the Church, are the pillars upon which our fiath is built. All Catholics are encouraged to study and pray with the scriptures. The scriptures are so fundamental to who we are that there is always a reading from the scriptures at the litrugies of the Church.
Proclamation of the Word is not a usual duty of the priest presiding. Proclamation of the Gospel is proper to the Deacon. The psalm is regularly sung by music ministers. The other readings are proclaimed by an instituted lector or a properly installed reader.
If you feel called to this important ministry, please contact us. We can always use prayerfull and skilled parishoners to serve the assembly as lectors. Training is usually done within the parish, but diocesan training is also available for those who whish to deepen their ministry.