St. Bernard’s Parish is searching for a Coordinator of Liturgy and Music. The Coordinator, collaborating with clergy, staff, ministry leaders, volunteers, and musicians, is responsible for preparing for and executing parish liturgies. The Coordinator, working closely with the Pastor, will work to create a dynamic and inspiring worship assembly, especially through a music ministry program, for the St. Bernard Community.
The Coordinator of Music and Liturgy will support the gospel message through song and challenge the assembly to live it more fully. The music ministry should stir the soul and inspire people to a great faith, hope, and love in Jesus Christ. This role requires the ability to work in a Catholic environment of kindness, compassion, respect, integrity, mutual charity, and dignity.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the mission of St. Bernard Parish.
- Participate as a member of the parish team in planning and decision-making and leadership team meetings.
- Perform duties within a predefined budget.
- Collaborate with parish staff and integrate music into parish ministries as applicable.
- Be a resource person to parish staff on issues related to liturgy, music, and discipleship.
- Continue spiritual and professional development and renewal.
- Perform related work as required.
Liturgy
- Write petitions every week and for Holy Days.
- Seasonally update the Liturgy of the Word presiders’ notes and send them out.
- Arrange for priest coverage and reconciliations as needed for the liturgy department.
- Order supplies as necessary, including books for Mass and choir.
- Recruit, train, supervise, and schedule, in a timely manner, all lay ministers required for liturgies, services, and devotions, including lectors, ushers, altar servers, sacristans, cantors, and musicians.
- Train and manage liturgical ministers as necessary, as well as oversee the training program for all ministries.
- Supply information to create worship aids as necessary for funerals and Holy Hour.
- Plan and coordinate the seasonal environment for the church and narthex for Christmas, Easter, and other seasons, including the ordering of any flowers, plants, or materials needed for decorating.
- Serve as liturgy resource person for the school and religious education, time permitting.
Music
- Plan and play music for weekday Masses as desired by the Pastor.
- Schedule and manage all musicians.
- Coordinate Stations of the Cross, Holy Days, and wedding music, while ensuring license and recording guidelines are being met.
- Serve as sound technician/technology person for the parish, including maintenance and operation of all equipment used in church.
- Keep reprint and streaming licenses up to date and file the required reports to the licensing companies.
- Maintain all instruments used in church, including tuning the piano.
- Create worship aids/programs/song sheets for weekend and Holy Day liturgies, as well as reconciliation services and other celebrations as needed.
- Direct choir and/or choral groups for Saturday/Sunday liturgies and special celebrations.
- In accordance with the liturgical calendar and special service themes, plan the music program for weekend and Holy Day liturgies, as well as First Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation, and other scheduled prayer or devotional services as needed. Work with the Pastoral Associate as a resource person for the planning of funerals.
Funerals
- Pull together information for worship aids.
- Coordinate and practice with the funeral choir.
- Sing and play for funerals, or find an alternate.
Audio/Visual
- Coordinate livestreaming.
- Create visuals for Mass, Holy Hour, and other events.
- Train and schedule all volunteers.
- Create and program material for the media board in the narthex.
- Perform any other duties as deemed necessary by the Pastor.
To Apply
For more information, please contact Peter Mueller at [email protected].