Not exactly.
The priests, or deacons, read the Gospel. That reading and the readings mentioned below usually form the basis of their homilies.
However, only LAY people read the lessons at mass from the old and new testaments - even if the pope himself is celebrating that mass. The laity is deeply involved in the celebration of the mass.
But we,too, pray directly to God and Christ daily(at least I do!). We also pray to saints to intervene for us. At this moment, I am wearing a St. Anthony’s medal. He was a remarkable man, and a superb example of how to live a sincere and thorough Christian life.
Do an hour of Eucharistic Adoration for peace of mind.
You're talking about liturgical practice during services, aren't you? There's nothing preventing lay people from reading the Gospels for themselves....