Lectors

"In the readings, the table of God’s Word is spread before the faithful, and the treasures of the Bible are opened to them…The arrangement of the biblical readings [allows] the unity of both Testaments and of salvation history to be brought out." (GIRM 57)

"Lay people may be deputed to proclaim the readings from Sacred Scripture,
people who are truly suited to carrying out this function and carefully prepared,
so that by their hearing the readings from the sacred texts the faithful may
conceive in their hearts a sweet and living affection for Sacred Scripture. "(GIRM 101)