... the Lord ordered that those who preach the gospel should live by the gospel.... 1Cor 9:14
The Reader proclaims the readings from Scripture, with the exception of the Gospel at Mass. For a few brief moments, the Reader has an opportunity to become a storyteller, bringing to the assembly the songs of a poet, the visions of a prophet, or the emotions of an apostle. The Reader also announces the General Intercessions in the absence of the Deacon.