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Duties and Responsibilities:
- Function as principal keyboardist and choir director: chimes, youth and adult choirs
- Provide music and musicians for all weekend Masses, Holy Days, Funeral Masses, Baptisms, Funerals, Confirmation Mass, First Communion Mass, Reconciliation Services, etc.
- Provide music to enhance our prayerful liturgy, spanning the interests of multi-generations.
- Plan special liturgies throughout the year in coordination with the Pastor
- Consult with families preparing for funerals/weddings for liturgical planning: musicians, ministers, music, readings, and petitions.
- Write/compose intercessory prayers for weekend Masses, holy days, funerals, weddings.
- Oversees the Mass intentions.
- Maintain up to date Missals, Lectionary and prayer books and is knowledgeable of the liturgical cycle of Mass readings.
- Demonstrates understanding of liturgical documents and keeps up do date with liturgical directives from the Bishop.
- Maintain Sacrament Records of the parish and is knowledgeable of those requirements and mandates.
- Provide leadership and hands on help to the volunteers who create the prayerful environment for weekend Masses, liturgical seasons and Holy Days of Obligation.
- Assuring all liturgical supplies are well stocked and ordered.
- Oversee the two sacristies of the church, restocking and replenishing all necessary liturgical supplies and overseeing volunteers who care for cloths.
- Maintains candles and holy water fonts.
- Recruit, train and supply ongoing formation of liturgical ministers: Keyboardists, Cantors, Sacristans, Altar Servers, Ushers, Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.
- Knowledgeable in database system Ministry Scheduler Pro to create ministry schedule for weekend Masses and holy days of obligation with multiple notification formats: printed documents, email, and online database.
- Maintain current directory information for all liturgical ministers.
- Communicate well with ministers for all liturgical needs, planning well in advance of liturgical seasons.
- Coordinate and train Eucharistic Ministers needed for homebound parishioners, as well as scheduling monthly Masses at the two assisted living facilities.
- Work with multiple generations, aiding those with limited computer skill or access.
- Manage the sound system and microphones.
- Maintain piano and organ in good order.
- Updates and keeps current needed worship subscriptions and licenses.
- Work with volunteers for devotions and prayer services such as monthly Adoration.
- Work with business manager to create and sustain budget for liturgy and music.
- Attend staff meetings and report on liturgical needs and upcoming important dates.
- Values prayer life as necessary foundation for successful liturgical ministry.
Qualifications:
- Respect and uphold Catholic Church teaching.
- Ideally practicing Catholic with ethical standards, personal integrity, and conduct consistent with the morals and teachings of the Catholic Church.
- Degree in music and/or liturgy; or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of Church documents that govern and direct liturgy and sacred music.
- Ability and desire to lead and sustain a program of quality congregational singing.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels and ages of employees and volunteers.
- Able to honor and maintain confidentiality.
- Strong computer skills.
Church of the Annunciation offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental and vision plans, STD/LTD fully paid by the employer, retirement plans including a 403b plan and a defined pension plan. Paid time off includes generous Vacation and Sick leaves, plus Holidays.
Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person trainings prior to hire