Director of Music/Liturgy - St. Patrick Catholic Church, Oak Grove, MN
Musica Sacra, OR, United States
Director of Music/Liturgy - St. Patrick Catholic Church, Oak Grove, MN
Position Title: Director of Music and Liturgy
FLSA: Exempt
Date: 8/29/13
Reports to: Pastor
Provides Work Direction: To Sacristans, volunteers, parish staff
Hours Worked Per Week: 40+ hours
Benefits: Full benefits provided for full-time employees
Position Description:
The Parish of St. Patrick in Oak Grove, MN is seeking a full-time Director of Music and Liturgy to develop the parish music program and coordinate all liturgical celebrations. Working closely with the pastor, the successful candidate will plan and coordinate the music program for solemnities, daily and weekend Masses, funerals, and weddings. Must be skilled in piano and vocal directing skills. An understanding of Catholic Liturgy is required as well as being a practicing Catholic. Requires an advanced music degree in choral conducting or sacred music or comparable education/experience. Salary and benefits commensurate with education/experience.
Application Instructions:
Send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to: Joe Budnick at: jbudnick@jerichousa.com and please copy Fr. David Blume at: frblume@st-patricks.org.
Representative Responsibilities:
- Prepares all weekend parish Masses including music, works in conjunction with staff and Ministerial Team.
- Prepares and facilitates the planning of music for all Holy and feast Day celebrations.
- Facilitates the preparation of music for all wedding and funeral liturgies.
- Recruits, trains, and directs Adult Choir members September through May.
- Recruits, trains, and oversees Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, servers, lectors, ushers, greeters, and sacristans, environment volunteers.
- Writes articles occasionally for the bulletin, teaching the parish on aspects of the liturgy.
- Provides direction/vision to Art and Environment Committee.
The responsibilities listed above are representative of the position and are not all-inclusive.
Parish Background:
The Parish of St. Patrick is located in Minnesota in the northern part of the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis. It is a community of 2,100 registered families located 30 minutes north of Minneapolis.
Parish website: www.st-patricks.org