AM I THE ONLY ONE NOT BLAMING THE LITURGICAL MINISTERS?  I am 73, hard of hearing, and I share the experience of many of the commentators here.  However, I am also a vocal musician, and I am blaming the liturgical ministers.

As the saying goes, with necessary adaptations: Those who can read are the first to respond to sessions for ongoing training.  Those who can't read don't know or admit that they can't read and refuse to entertain the idea that they need more training.  I've long since stopped worrying about this dilemma.  I read the scriptures in advance, and, thanks to regular attendance over the years, I know most of the eucharistic prayers by heart!  The recently retranslated texts aren't worth listening to, anyway!