Director of Liturgy & Music

Description

St Patrick Catholic Church in Kansas City MO is seeking to hire a Director of Liturgy and Music. This is a part time position that could be full time if paired with our music teacher opening at our school.  The Director of Liturgy and

Music will have a thorough understanding of Roman Catholic liturgy and is responsible for overseeing

all aspects of liturgy including recruiting and scheduling liturgical ministers. This person also serves

the parish as principal musician, keyboardist and choir director. Working with many volunteers, the

Director of Liturgy and Music is responsible for providing quality liturgical celebrations that enhance

the most active participation of the multi-generational faithful of our parish.

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.
• Demonstrates understanding of liturgical documents and keeps up do date with liturgical
• directives from the Bishop.
• Provide leadership and hands on help to the volunteers who create the prayerful environment
• for weekend Masses, liturgical seasons and Holy Days of Obligation.
• Recruit, train and supply ongoing formation of Keyboardists and Cantors.
• 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.
• Communicate well with ministers for all liturgical needs, planning well in advance of liturgical
• seasons.
• Maintain piano and organ in good order.
• Updates and keeps current needed worship subscriptions and licenses.
• Work with finance 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.

Requirements

• 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.

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