Director of Sacred Music

Holy Cross Catholic Parish, a vibrant and growing parish in Mesa, Arizona, is seeking a Director of Sacred Music to lead, strengthen, and grow our Sacred Music Ministry. We are seeking a leader who embraces the rich musical tradition of the Catholic Church and inspires beautiful, prayerful, and reverent worship through sacred music.

At Holy Cross, sacred music is an essential part of the liturgy. This is an opportunity to build choirs, develop musicians, and shape a thriving music ministry that draws the faithful more deeply into worship.

Our Worship Tradition

• Reverent celebration of the Sacred Liturgy 
• The parish uses the St. Michael Hymnal in conjunction with the Ignatius Press Pew Missal
• Rodgers Imagine Series 351 organ (installed in 2020) 
• Schulmerich Celebration electronic carillon system (installed in 2025) 
• Modern, upgraded sound system (2023)  

Why Holy Cross?

Holy Cross Catholic Parish is part of the Diocese of Phoenix, one of the fastest-growing dioceses in the United States. Located in Mesa, Arizona, the parish offers the opportunity to serve a diverse Catholic community while enjoying the amenities of one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas. Supported by a Pastor who values sacred music, and with significant investments in exceptional instruments, you will recruit and develop choirs, cantors, volunteers, and contract musicians while helping shape the future of sacred music at Holy Cross.   

 Position Highlights

• Full-time position 
• Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience 
• Additional compensation opportunities for weddings and funerals 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, life, and disability insurance 
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match; pension eligibility after five years 
• Paid vacation and sick leave 
• Supportive pastoral leadership committed to beautiful, reverent, and authentically Catholic sacred music 

What You'll Do

• Lead a Sacred Music Ministry rooted in the tradition of the Catholic Church, including Gregorian chant, traditional Catholic hymns, and liturgical music in both English and Latin. 
• Plan, direct, and coordinate music for weekend and daily Masses, Holy Days, weddings, funerals, and other parish liturgies and celebrations. 
• Recruit, schedule, and coordinate contract musicians for parish liturgies and special celebrations. 
• Build and develop choirs, cantors, and volunteer music ministers through recruitment, mentoring, and musical formation. 
• Collaborate with the Pastor and Liturgy Coordinator in planning the liturgical year. 
• Oversee the care and stewardship of musical instruments, sound equipment, and the parish music library. 

Qualifications

• Active, practicing Catholic in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church 
• Accomplished organist and vocalist 
• Experience directing parish sacred music programs 
• Working knowledge of Gregorian chant and ecclesiastical Latin, with the ability to sing and lead Latin within the Sacred Liturgy 
• Ability to recruit, mentor, and develop volunteer and contract musicians 
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills 
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required