Readers and Intercessors

 At St. Thomas, our lessons (the Bible verses that are appointed for each week) are read by members of the congregation.  What is required for this role is a clear reading voice, a willingness to prepare before the service by pre-reading the passage, and a desire to read aloud the Word (Bible verse) to the congregation.   Each week, we read two "lessons”- usually one from the Old Testament and one from the Epistles in the New Testament. We also read a psalm responsively- so that the leader reads a part of the psalm, and the congregation responds with another part or in unison.   

In the Anglican tradition, the verses we read each week are set out in the Common Lectionary.  In our weekly bulletin you will find the listing of what verses are to be read this week, as well as a note about what verses will be read the following week.