Job Objective:
Acknowledging that liturgy and sacramental life are integral to the expression of our Catholic faith, the Worship Director, under the supervision of the Pastor and as a member of the Pastoral Team is responsible for ensuring quality liturgical celebrations that enhance communal prayer life while embodying the parish ideal of collaboration and being responsible for the success of each other’s ministry. The Director of Worship brings vision and leadership to the Worship life of Holy Spirit Parish and works with the Pastoral Team, Pastoral Staff, Committees and Ministers to prepare liturgies and music that will lead the parishioners of Holy Spirit “to that full, conscious, and active participation in liturgical celebrations called for by the very nature of the liturgy”. (Sacrosanctum Concilium #14)
General Responsibilities:
All ministry in and by the Church is substantially different from secular employment. Church employees must conduct themselves in a manner which is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the church. Their public behavior must not violate the faith, morals or laws of the Church or the Diocese such that it can embarrass the Church or give rise to scandal. Employees must recognize that employment in this position is for the purposes of executing all duties and responsibilities in a manner that meet the needs of the Parish Community and is within policies and guidelines of the Roman Catholic Church. Care is taken to reflect the diversity of the Parish Community, thus candidates for this position include men and women of various ages, social and ethnic backgrounds, married and single.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implements the parish worship program according to the liturgical seasons, sacramental celebrations and liturgical calendar in collaboration with the Liturgy Committees. This includes developing and directing choirs and or cantors to provide musical leadership.
- Acts as a liturgical consultant to the Liturgy Preparation Committee and attends all Liturgy Preparation Committee meetings.
- Recruits the Liturgy Chair and helps to direct the Liturgy Committees and Ministries.
- Assists with the recruitment, training and formation for all liturgical ministers. This includes ongoing spiritual and liturgical formation utilizing parish and diocesan resources.
- Works with the Liturgy Committees to ensure that there is effective communications concerning Liturgy and Spiritual life.
- Assists the Liturgy Committees with completion of any tasks from the Shared Ministry Council that are Liturgical in nature.
- Is open to ideas, concerns and suggestions that come to the Liturgy Committee concerning the execution of liturgies. Provides consultation in considering and responding to these inputs.
- Acts on any feedback from the formal evaluation process of parish life that is relevant to worship and liturgies.
- Liaison with Pastoral Care Ministry to coordinate, plan and provide music for Masses of Christian Burial
- Liaison with Wedding Coordinators & engaged couples to coordinate, plan and provide music for Wedding Masses or Liturgies of the Word.
- Resource to School Liturgy
- Attends and represents the Liturgy Committees at Parish Staff meetings.
- Acts as liturgy liaison from parish to diocese.
- Attends appropriate conferences, workshops, training to remain current and up to date on Catholic liturgy and spiritual life.Stays current on developments in liturgy and music (e.g., attend LA Congress/national or regional NPM Conference).
Qualifications:
- Is a fully practicing Catholic known to be committed to growth in holiness.
- Possesses a passion for liturgy and is committed to reflecting the parish community’s needs. Must be committed to quality liturgy and sees this as the most important service we provide to the community we serve.
- Candidates for this position should have significant experience in liturgy at the Parish level. (A Bachelor’s degree, religious studies or related field is a plus). Must be knowledge of Catholic liturgy, including liturgical documents and music resources and be committed to the pastoral application of these.
- Must have a minimum of five years’ experience in liturgy preparation and liturgical music as well as demonstrated organizational and supervisory skills.
- Skilled in working with a variety of people and diverse teams; sensitive to a multi-cultural parish community.
- Well-organized and able to work in a collaborative setting; must be attentive to detail with good verbal and written communications skills
- Dependable, responsible, self-motivated, creative and accountable and flexible with time
- Must successfully pass required background and fingerprint check.