Priest Chaplain

Primary Responsibilities  

Liturgical Ministry  

• Celebrate Mass in the Independent Living Chapel according to the following schedule:   

• Monday–Friday: 11:30 a.m. Mass (preceded by Rosary at 11:00 a.m.) In independent  living  
• Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 p.m.  
• Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.  

• Celebrate weekly Mass in Healthcare.  

• Ensure continuity of liturgical services when unavailable.  

Sacramental Ministry  

• Hear or coordinate weekly Sacrament of Reconciliation.  

• Provide individual Anointing of the Sick as needed.  

• Conduct a monthly Anointing of the Sick in Healthcare.  

• Respond to sacramental needs of residents as needed.  

Spiritual Leadership  

• Coordinate weekly Eucharistic Adoration in both the Independent Living and Healthcare  chapels.  

• Provide pastoral visits and spiritual support to residents.  

• Collaborate with campus leadership and ministry volunteers to strengthen the spiritual life  of the community.  

Ministry Support Team  

Pastoral Assistant 

A paid part-time Pastoral Assistant works two days per week visiting residents in Healthcare,  assessing spiritual and pastoral needs, and communicating findings to the chaplain for follow-up  visits, anointing, and other ministry needs.  

Chapel Manager  

A resident volunteer Chapel Manager: 

 • Coordinates more than 30 chapel volunteers.  

• Oversees chapel donations.  

• Helps oversee supervision of sacristy, readers, altar servers, and choir members.  (Each  group has a leader to organize their volunteers)  

• Assists with communion ministry coordination throughout healthcare.  Resident Faith Formation Committee  An interfaith resident committee designed to inform, enrich, and help residents grow in their faith.  This committee develops retreats, educational programs, and spiritual enrichment opportunities to  serve the religious needs of the campus community.  

Deacon Support  

Deacon Steve Bauer of St. Pius X Parish:  

• Assists with Wednesday Masses and Adoration.  

• Helps provide continuity of ministry during emergencies, such as inclement weather.  

Protestant Service Coordination  

• Santa Marta Leadership coordinates two weekly interfaith Protestant services to support  faith formation of Protestant residents.  Community Profile  

Santa Marta residents are known for being: 

• Deeply faithful and engaged in their spiritual lives.  

• Service-oriented and active in community life.  

• Supportive of worship, formation, and following the teachings of Jesus Christ.  

Workload: Approximately 20 hours per week  

Location: Santa Marta Senior Living, 13800 West 116th Street, Olathe, Kansas, 66062  

Reports To: Santa Marta Administration in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Kansas City in  Kansas  

Questions: Call or email Colleen Hollestelle, CEO, [email protected] and 913 323-7104  

This position offers a meaningful opportunity to serve a devoted Catholic senior community through  sacramental ministry, pastoral presence, and spiritual leadership with the support of a vibrant flock  of volunteers.