Lectors also play a crucial role in helping the congregation to encounter Christ in the Word. As the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) states, "When the Sacred Scriptures are read in the Church, God himself speaks to his people, and Christ, present in his word, proclaims the Gospel" (GIRM 29). Through their proclamation, lectors make the living Word of God present to the assembly, fostering a deeper connection with Christ.