Q: I recently discovered that a member of our staff has been reconfiguring the first and second readings of our funeral lectionary by shortening the introduction, (e.g. A reading from the second reading of Saint Paul to the Corinthians to A reading from 2nd Corinthians. A reading from Acts, A reading from Ephesians, etc.)
I mentioned this to the Pastor. He suggested that I ask her why. I know that no one is allowed to change liturgical texts, but she may not be aware of this. Is this even worth the conversation?
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A: I think you should follow the pastor’s suggestion. Ask her why. Her response will tell you how to steer the conversation.