SEARCH FOR A NEW PARISH MUSIC DIRECTOR

The Parish Music Director will play the organ for two or three Masses on the weekend and sometimes the piano.  Responsibilities include:
- Scheduling, training, and recruiting cantors for all liturgical events, including funerals and weddings;
- Planning the music for all liturgies except those played by the contemporary parish group; ordering music and maintaining permission to use copyrighted music as necessary; 
- Playing the organ for Sunday Masses, for funerals, weddings, holy days, services of Holy Week, Confirmation, First Communion, School Graduation, Stations of the Cross and Adoration on Wednesdays of Lent in the evening, and other parish devotion services such as a parish mission and 40 Hours;
- Overseeing the Bell Choir;
- Attending Liturgy Committee meetings, usually four or five times a year;
- Arranging for tuning or repair when necessary of the church organ and the pianos in the church, chapel and St. Cecilia room in the parish life center;
- Plan an annual music budget.
Required skills and education:
- formal training in classical or sacred music performance or equivalent experience preferred;
- familiarity with the Latin Rite of the Mass and its seasons;
- a candidate for this position must be an accomplished organist who is able to play classical pieces for the prelude and postlude to the Mass.
- the Parish Music Director must have a love for the celebration of the Eucharist and be a practicing Catholic who lives according to the norms of the Catholic Church. 
Hours and Benefits:
This is a competitive salaried position based on education, skills, and experience.  The Parish Music Director receives the benefits of a full-time parish employee, including health insurance, pension, and life insurance.  Schedule and hours are determined by performance schedule and rehearsals.  The position allows for three paid weekends off a full calendar year.  The dates must be approved by the pastor.  
 If interested please contact the pastor, Father Scott D. Brockson at [email protected]. 
 or call 610-869-2722.