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To: NorthMountain

I am one of the lectors at my church. I have a theater and speech/debate background, so I am passionate about making sure the initial reading of the Scripture was clearly heard and understood to begin with.


17 posted on 09/18/2018 9:51:36 AM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege
You are so right about that, CP. I'd love to go to "your" Mass on Sunday!

I'm endowed with a smoky-contralto voice, and when I read the OT or Epistle Readings I am very conscious that that is WHY God gave it to me: it's the very best use I will ever make of it in this life.

I consciously address the hearing-impaired gentleman at the back: I bounce my voice off the back wall. Not *loud*, but mindful of looking up, articulating the words and reading slowly enough. People often tell me they appreciate that.

When I had acute hearing myself, I was not so mindful. I was too fast and light, jibberty-jab. But God has also endowed me now with a hearing impairment, so I am more empathetic towards grey-hairs who have to lean forward to hear.

19 posted on 09/18/2018 10:11:30 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (What does the LORD require of you: to act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with your God)
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