The Lay Readers’ Association Lay Readers’ The Anglican Diocese of Ontario Manual DDIOCESE OF OONTARIO The Anglican Church of Canada – L’Église Anglicane du Canada LLAAYY RREEAADDEERRSS’’ MMAANNUUAALL “LEARNING TO SERVE” Produced by TTHE LLAY RREADERS’’ AASSOCIATION Updated to September 2016 Page 1 Lay Readers’ The Lay Readers’ Association Manual The Anglican Diocese of Ontario Table of Contents A Lay Reader’s Personal Prayer ........................................................................................................... 4 A Lay Reader’s Hymn ............................................................................................................................. 4 Mission Statement .................................................................................................................................. 5 Historical Notes ...................................................................................................................................... 7 And Today... ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 What Is A Lay Reader? ........................................................................................................................... 9 Lay Readers’ Vestments ...................................................................................................................... 10 The Alb or the Cassock and Surplice: ............................................................................................................... 10 The Blue Preaching Scarf and the Medallion of a Diocesan Lay Reader .......................................................... 10 By-Laws of the Lay Readers’ Association ......................................................................................... 11 Mandate............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Meetings ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 Executive Committee Membership .................................................................................................................... 11 Officers of the Association ............................................................................................................................ 11 Ex-officio Members of the Executive Committee .......................................................................................... 11 Executive Meetings ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Minutes and Records ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Responsibilities of the Executive ....................................................................................................................... 12 Amendments ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 Educational Philosophy for Lay Readers’ Training ............................................................................................ 13 Requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Training .................................................................................................................................................... 13 Equivalency .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Organization of the Training Programme ........................................................................................... 14 Training Programme ............................................................................................................................ 15 Overview of the Compulsory Program ..................................................................................................... 15 Compulsory Training A: Parish Orientation ....................................................................................................... 16 Compulsory Training B: Lector’s Skills .............................................................................................................. 17 Compulsory Training C: Christian Faith & Ministry ............................................................................................ 19 Compulsory Training D: On-Going Study of Scripture ....................................................................................... 20 Compulsory Training E: Prayer.......................................................................................................................... 21 Compulsory Training F: Conducting Worship .................................................................................................... 22 Page 2 Updated to September 2016 The Lay Readers’ Association Lay Readers’ The Anglican Diocese of Ontario Manual Overview of the Elective Modules ............................................................................................................ 23 Elective Module A: Sharing the Faith ................................................................................................................. 24 Elective Module B: Liturgy and Conducting Worship ......................................................................................... 25 Elective Module C: Preaching............................................................................................................................ 26 Elective Module D: Administering the Reserved Sacraments ............................................................................ 28 Elective Module E: The Ministry Of Music ......................................................................................................... 30 Elective Module F: The Anglican Way ............................................................................................................... 31 Elective Module G: Social Justice ...................................................................................................................... 33 Elective Module H: Lay Readers’ Participation at a Funeral ............................................................................. 34 Appendices ........................................................................................................................................... 35 Appendix A: Canon B9 Lay Readers ................................................................................................................. 35 Appendix B: Lay Readers’ Installation Service .................................................................................................. 37 Appendix C: The Fundamentals of Good Public Speaking ................................................................................ 39 Appendix D: Effective Communication .............................................................................................................. 42 Appendix E: General Notes on the Sacraments ............................................................................................... 45 Appendix F: Serving During the Preparation for the Eucharist ......................................................................... 46 Appendix G: Funeral Planning Chart ................................................................................................................ 47 Appendix H: Liturgical Drama ............................................................................................................................ 49 Appendix I: Resources for Lay Reader Training ............................................................................................... 51 Anglicanism .............................................................................................................................................. 51 Bible • Study of Scripture ......................................................................................................................... 52 Christian Faith • Understanding the Faith ................................................................................................ 52 Hymn Resources...................................................................................................................................... 52 Lector Skills • Public Reading of Scripture ............................................................................................... 53 Ministry in Daily Life • Christian Ministry .................................................................................................. 53 Spirituality of Work Series ........................................................................................................................ 53 On-Going Prayer Life and Personal Study of Scripture ............................................................................ 53 Prayer • Intercessions, Prayers of the People .........................................................................................