Posted 7/19/2022
Job Title:
Director of Music & Liturgy
Hours:
Full time
Parish:
Church of St. Mary
201 E. Illinois
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Description:
Introduction:
The Director of Music & Liturgy is a practicing Catholic providing leadership in the area of Music & Liturgy for all parish liturgies. The Director of Music & Liturgy will maintain the parish musical instruments and church sound system. As a Parish Staff member, he/she will work collaboratively with the Parish Staff and volunteers in developing and maintaining worship opportunities in which the parish community will deepen their relationship with Christ.
Job Responsibilities:
Director of Music & Liturgy (DML) will minister as a member of the Parish Staff by attending designated meetings and activities, while enhancing internal and external communication.
I. Music Leadership
- Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating music for all the Church of St. Mary liturgical celebrations on Sundays, Holy Days, feast days, seasonal special events, funerals and weddings.
- Responsible for recruiting, scheduling, and rehearsing the various music ministers (i.e. choir members, cantors, bell choir and instrumentalists) for all liturgical celebrations.
- Responsible for further developing the parish's knowledge of traditional and contemporary hymns for Catholic worship.
- Responsible for recruiting and coordinating musicians for Christmas and Holy Week/Triduum/Easter celebrations (brass, strings, woodwinds, etc.), as well as conducting rehearsals and arranging music for the musicians.
II. Liturgical Preparation
- Assist those involved in the preparation of parish liturgies.
- Assist in composing the Universal Prayers of the Faithful.
- Assist Bereavement Ministers in preparation of funeral liturgies.
- Assist brides and grooms in preparing music for their wedding liturgies.
- Work with the Director, Religious Education (DRE), School staff and Youth Minister in the preparation of liturgies for the parish youth ministry.
- Design seasonal worship aides and maintain copyright information on music used at the Church of St. Mary.
III. Liturgy Committee and Pastoral Staff
- Participate in Liturgy Committee meetings.
- Attend Parish Staff meetings.
- Serve as liaison between the ministers of music and other liturgical ministers.
- Prepare and coordinate the Music Ministry Budget in collaboration with the Pastor and the Director of Operations.
IV. Music Resources
Will manage the parish music department budget for:
- Developing and maintaining a parish music library.
- Providing for the maintenance of the parish sound system and instruments.
- Making recommendations for the purchases of new equipment.
V. Qualifications:
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of Catholic Theology, Scripture and Liturgy.
- Ability to recruit, develop, and work with volunteers.
- Ability and willingness to collaborate with Parish Staff.
- Time manager and delegator.
- Ability to lead music with voice and instruments.
Training Provided:
- Approved seminars and workshops in accordance with the parish budget and approval of the Pastor.
Requirements:
Preferred Job Skills and Experience:
- Master’s Degree in Liturgy, Sacred Music, Pastoral Studies, or equivalent.
- Previous experience leading parish music ministry.
- Ability to plan and evaluate liturgical celebrations in fidelity to the official liturgical books and Catholic liturgical theology.
- Open to ongoing formation / education as needed.
- The Director of Music & Liturgy is accountable to the Pastor.
- This is a full time position, 40 hours per week.
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