Workbook for Lectors, Gospel Readers, and Proclaimers of the Word provides the ongoing instruction and advice that readers need. It assists them in preparing their assigned reading on specific occasions, and when they read the resource every week as a way of reflecting on and learning about the Scriptures, it strengthens their proclamation skills and deepens their spiritual lives.
This resource contains the readings in large print for practice (with suggestions for emphasis in bold), commentaries that give background and explain the meaning of the reading, margin notes with pronunciation help and tips for proclamation, and the Responsorial Psalms for meditation and context. Workbook's introduction offers an orientation to this ministry of the Word and an overview of proclamation skills.
Elaine Park has a licentiate in Sacred Scripture (ssd) from the Pontifical Biblical Institute and a sacred theology doctorate from the Gregorian University, both in Rome. She has been a professor of biblical studies and academic dean at Mt. Angel Seminary in St. Benedict, Oregon. She also serves as pastoral associate at Christ the King parish in Milwaukie, Oregon, and frequently gives talks and retreats on biblical topics.
Elizabeth M. Nagel is the retired President of the Pontifical Faculty of Theology at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, effective immediately. She studied in Rome at the Pontifical Biblical Institute where she received the licentiate (SSL) and doctorate in sacred scripture (SSD). Formerly, full professor of Sacred Scripture in the Theology Division of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary at Overbrook in Wynnewood, PA., Dr. Nagel is the author of Be a Blessing: A Spring of Refreshment on the Road of Daily Life. She writes for Bible Today and has published articles in Chicago Studies and book reviews in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly.
Mary Pat Haley is recently retired after twenty years as teacher of speech and drama at St Ignatius College Prep in Chicago. She has served as lector for a number of years and has served as the coordinator of lectors at Ascension Parish in Oak Park, Illinois.