What are the responsibilities and job description for the Liturgical Musician position at Archdiocese of Detroit?
Position Description
The Liturgical Musician will work closely with the priest at St. Gabriel parish and enhance the worship of the community. This person will be responsible for playing the organ and singing at Mass, selecting music for all liturgies, and overseeing the training and coordination of any additional musicians and vocalists. This position will be paid per service.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Travel to the St. Gabriel Dundee and Ida, MI locations
- Active member of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Formal musical training or training in liturgical music is preferred.
- Competency with the organ, and the ability to sing if no cantor is available.
- Familiarity with the Church’s teaching on music in the liturgy, especially as described in the documents Sacrosanctum Concilium (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy) ch. 6, Musicam Sacram (Instruction on Sacred Music), Tra le sollecitudini (Pope Pius X’s Motu Proprio on Sacred Music), and Sing to the Lord (2007 USCCB Document on Music in Divine Worship), or an openness to become familiar with the Church’s musical tradition.
Work Schedule
- To lead the liturgical music weekly at the 11:00 AM Sunday Mass in Dundee, MI; and to lead the liturgical music every other week at the 6:00 PM Saturday Mass and 8:30 AM Sunday Mass in Ida, MI.
- When requested, if available, can accompany funeral and wedding Masses.
Additional Requirements
- Must agree, upon acceptance of an offer of employment with St. Gabriel Parish, not to engage in, nor to endorse, any actions or beliefs contrary to the teaching and standards of the Roman Catholic faith and morality.
- Must maintain strict confidentiality regarding any parish information gained within St. Gabriel Parish especially highly sensitive material such as protected Personally Identifiable Information and financial information.
- Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
St. Gabriel Parish is an equal opportunity employer and does not illegally discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, height, weight, genetic information, or marital or other legally protected status. St. Gabriel Parish is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity and encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Contact
Fr. Derik Peterman
734-269-3895
fatherpeterman@gmail.com
