Music Director and Organist (PT) Gate of Heaven and St. Brigid Parish

The Director of Music and Organist is responsible for overseeing sung liturgies in the Parish, nurturing the community in prayer through music, and maintaining a vibrant program. This includes oversight on all duties/functions relevant to the parish music program; consults with the Pastor and collaborates with the Parish Pastoral Staff as necessary in carrying out these duties for the smooth functioning of relevant parish activities. The specific duties of this part-time position include but are not limited to:

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implements all aspects of the music for Masses, schedule our paid soloists each month; maintain and develop parish schola/choir.
  • Organist for Weekend Masses and Directs the Soloist and/or Choir
    • 4:00PM Saturday; 9AM, 10:30AM; 12Noon on Sundays
    • 6:00PM (Sept – June) Sundays
  • Facilitate rehearsals (including pre-Mass warm-ups) for all cantors/choirs/ensembles (not including personal preparation for rehearsal)
  • Consults and collaborates with the Pastor to work on planning details of liturgical celebrations, special feasts, and other occasions in the parish and school, including the monthly school Mass in collaboration with school music teacher.
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with Parish Pastoral Staff and maintains Christian attitude/behavior in dealings with all clergy, parish members and the community in general, as a representative of the Catholic parish community.
• As Church Organist and a representative of the parish, maintains timely contact with couples preparing for their Wedding to assist in the proper selection of music and to answer related questions.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Excellent conducting, organ skills
• Ability to improvise in the context of the liturgy
• Interpersonal skills with volunteer and professional musicians, and with parishioners
• Familiarity with Roman Catholic liturgy and the Liturgy Documents in particular: Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship and The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium)
• Organizational skills and knowledge of general computer programs. (Familiarity with music notation software)

Part time position on Saturday Afternoons and Sundays, with expectations to cover Funerals and Weddings. Salary negotiable pending skill and experience. Benefits are available. Approximately 120 funerals per year and 30 weddings per year with stipend separate from salary.
Please send resumes to: Karin Cannata, Parish Administrative Assistant at Cannata.sbgh@gmail.com