Duties and Responsibilities:
Administrative Responsibilities
- Coordinates and provides initial and ongoing formation of ministries in the area of liturgy, ushers/greeters, acolytes, sacristans, art & environment, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, servers, gift bearers, sound and light, linen and music ministries.
- Recruit (new and existing), screen, train, enrich, and recognize ministers.
- Meets regularly with ministry teams, e.g., practices, rehearsals, and meetings.
- Have a written schedule with backups.
- Coordinates and prepares liturgies, in accordance with Archdiocesan office as appropriate.
- Budget and expenses:
- Prepares annual budget.
- Monthly monitor expenses and revenues.
- Authorizes respective expenditures within the approved budget.
- Attends staff meetings. Attends other meetings at the request of the Pastor/Parish Administrator/supervisor.
- Acts as a resource (not member) for Pastoral Council.
Liturgical and Worship Ministry:
- Collaborates with the Pastor/Priest to manifest his vision for the liturgical year, liturgical season, and sacramental celebrations.
- Coordinates the liturgical spirit of the parish and fosters hospitality and harmony.
- Fosters parishioner participation in the Mass/service.
- Prepares written liturgical schedule for the year, 3 months in advance.
- Follows liturgical norms for Mass/service/rite with attention to aesthetics and needed materials/supplies, e.g., lines, bread, wine, sacred vessels, vestments, etc.
- Forms, develops, and consults with liturgical committee.
- Taps into committees to gain feedback on the liturgical experience for continuous improvement.
- Assist visiting clergy.
- Serve as a resource for school Mass planning (eg readings, petitions, etc.)
- Plan and coordinate practice(s)/rehearsals,
- Coordinates music with liturgical plan.
- Participates fully in the liturgy and greets people after the liturgy.
- Documents readings, songs, petitions, etc. for each Mass and service, as a reference.
- Creates operating procedures for each aspect of the position.
- Creates worship aids for all Masses and sacramental celebrations.
- Inventory liturgical supplies.
Music Ministry:
- Oversees/Plan music for all liturgies including weekend, weekday, school liturgies, penance services, baptisms, etc.
- Fosters parishioner participation in music.
- Foster unity among all musicians to create a spirit of harmony with presider and other liturgical ministers.
- Ensures organ, piano, and other instruments are maintained, repaired and tuned, as needed.
- Expands song as prayer into the spirituality of the liturgy.
- Creates operating procedures for each aspect of the position.
- Ensures copyright and licensing requirement permissions for music.
Communications:
- Create a dynamic image through print, i.e., bulleting articles and social media.
- Create media releases and develop social media programs that engage and increase awareness.
Other:
- Ensures qualified substitutes are enlisted when absent, Mass/service, funerals, weddings, etc.
- Collaborates with other staff and acts as a resource for parish/school groups.
- Fosters positive public relations in and outside the parish/school.
- Attends respective Archdiocesan and Deanery workshops/programs, as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.