lector

Example Sentences

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The ministries of lector and acolyte existed before but were officially reserved to men.

From Reuters • Jan. 23, 2022

Kubis, a lector at the church, texted others, encouraging their return.

From The Guardian • Jun. 7, 2020

And Paul Pekarek, a lifelong member at St. John’s, now sometimes serves as lector at Saints Peter and Paul.

From Washington Times • May 20, 2017

Mr. Beatrice worked the microphone even in retirement, volunteering as a lector at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Warrenton, Va. He also trained other lectors.

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2015

I knew that voice; he was a lector in church.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie