Clergy Staff & Vestry About St. Johns Special Services Christian Formation Worship & Music Evangelism Pastoral Care Outreach ECW Thrift Shoppe Stewardship Columbarium Links Purpose Statement Basic Beliefs Authority of Scripture Parish History Parish Statistics Parish By-Laws Recent Annual Report to the Parish Latest Parochial Report to Diocese 2007 Membership Survey Photo Gallery Adult Education Youth Education Nursery Care Women’s Bible Study Men’s Bible Study Covenant Groups Curisillo Worship & Music Commission Lay Eucharistic Ministers Lay Readers & Lectors Acolytes Altar Guild Music & Music Director Ushers Events & Special Programs Greeters Pastoral Care Eucharistic Ministers Stephen Ministry Order of St. Luke Shepherds St. Barnabas Guild Intercessory Prayer Chain Every Member Canvass Planned Giving Programs Christmas Services Holy Week Services Layreaders are in charge of the details of the service. Their ministry is to make sure the services proceed without complications and errors and they assist in providing an atmosphere of reverence and holiness, free of distractions in the Sanctuary for the priest and the congregation. A Layreader is licensed by the Diocese and is able to officiate at scheduled services of Morning Prayer or Evening Prayer without the required presence of a Priest. Lectors proclaim the lessons and lead the Prayers of the People during services of Holy Eucharist. These persons are volunteers from the congregation who have received practical training in reading the Scriptures at the Holy Eucharist and in the “Divine Offices: (Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Compline, etc). A Lector is licensed by the parish.    © Copyright All Rights Reserved    Site Design and Programming by: Exploritech, Inc. Recommended by: