Scripture during Mass is a Good Thing, since of course the same lectionary and the same basic pattern of readings went on in my former denomination, nothing has changed as far as the quantity (but of course, Everything has changed, on a different level.)
But, given the variable audibility or intelligibility on the part of the readers (although our deacons have good strong voices so nobody misses the Gospel), not to mention screaming babies and the inevitable distractions (especially if you sing in the choir and you're not quite sure what the offertory anthem is going to be) I think reading/study at home is a very good idea.
My Greek is pretty rusty too, with the additional disadvantage of having learned it as Classical and then Homeric Greek -- I will say that koine is very straightforward (mostly - St. Paul gins up some pretty complicated clauses sometimes, even in English).
But I'm going to get a GOOD dose of Greek this evening. The Patriarch of Constantinople is in town, and our choir is participating in the Ecumenical Service, representing the Latins. There will also be the Greek Cathedral choir as well as a brave buncha Bible Baptists (who will no doubt sing rings around the rest of us). We're going to sing the Litany of the Saints, as a species of compliment to our hosts and the guest of honor with all the Greek Church Fathers inserted, then the chant Ave Maria and the Victoria Ave Maria.
Yeah - I caught that when that word came up in Hebrew Vocab mumble mumble years ago.
I got my wife a subscription to Magnificat which she brings to Sunday Mass so I can always follow along. This helps with the varying quality of the lectors.
I wish I could be at this service you describe. Wow! IT sounds beautiful.
Victoria's Ave Maria, like many works of sacred music of the Renaissance, begins with a chant intonation and then continues with a chant influence. Victoria's Ave Maria is one of my favorite versions.