GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Liturgical Coordinator assists in the preparation of the worship space for most parish liturgical celebrations. The coordinator facilitates funerals and special liturgical celebrations: Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Holy Week, All Souls Day, the Living Rosary, and communal penance services. The coordinator oversees volunteers that provide the supplies and the ambiance for liturgical worship.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversees the funeral arrangements (family, space, celebrant, reception and others)
- Ordering of liturgical and funeral supplies
- Care for liturgical vessels
- Maintenance of the parish vestments
- Upkeep of liturgical linens
- Upkeep of the sacristies
- Coordinating Floral Arrangements
- Special liturgical celebrations
- Oversees the volunteers for Candle Ministry, Linen Ministry, Shawl Ministry, Mary’s Mantle, Columbarium, Greeters/Hospitality, Church Ambiance, Sacristy, Daily Mass, Lectors, Adoration, Brothers and Sisters, Grief Ministry
- Coordinates with Music Ministry
- Assist with scheduling and coordinating interment services, memorial ceremonies, and related events in the Columbarium
Special Celebrations
- Works with Liturgical Team to develop and create the environment and plans for Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Holy Week, All Souls Day, Penance Services, Confirmation, St. Joseph Day, and other liturgical special events
Other Duties
- Works with Pastor on liturgical, ritual, and sacramental matters to evaluate current liturgical practices and assess future needs
- Coordinates the planning of all liturgical feasts and seasons, including ceremonies, environment and ritual music, including rehearsals
- Oversees the development of presider scripts, pastoral worship aids, etc.
- Oversees the upkeep of the liturgical space and the acquiring of liturgical paraphernalia, vestments, vessels
- Maintain accurate records of columbarium use
- Attends and participates in necessary meetings as designated by the parish
- Serves as staff liaison to the Worship Commission
- Develops and administers the worship office budget and coordinate supplies purchases
- Serves as the Liturgical Information Contact for the parish to the Diocese and from the Diocese to the parish
- Plans and coordinates guest speakers, teachers, liturgists for educational and inspirational purposes for the Liturgical Ministry
- Provides guidelines for sacramental celebrations, seasonal celebrations of liturgy
- Serves as a resource to groups that are planning small liturgies
- Assists in developing and implementing programs for the parish (Liturgical Ministry training programs)
- May assist in quinceañeras and baptism or confirmation sacraments
QUALIFICATIONS
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the Sacrosanctum ConciliumAbility to manage multiple liturgical celebrations within the week and establish work priorities
- Knowledge of diocesan policies and local regulations regarding columbarium operations is preferred.
- Work professionally and effectively with ministries and parishioners
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Bilingual preferred, not required
- Active member of the Catholic Church
- May require occasional weekend or evening availability
- May require lifting of up to 50 lbs., bending, stooping, and climbing
- Additional duties as assigned by the Pastor
TO APPLY: Please submit your cover letter and resume with work experience to the St. Joseph Catholic Church – Richardson business office, Attn: Emily White
