Parish Liturgy and Music Director; Saint Mary of Mount Carmel Parish; Hammonton, NJ

Saint Mary of Mount Carmel Parish in Hammonton New Jersey is seeking a full-time Director of Liturgy and Music.

• Active Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church
• Degree in Choral Conducting or equivalent relevant and meaningful experience directing choirs
• Ability to play the organ
• Deep knowledge and familiarity with the Rites of the Catholic Liturgy and Tradition
• Ability to coordinate the music and liturgy for Holy Week and other Solemn Celebrations in collaboration with the Pastor, other clergy, staff, lay ministers and volunteers.

• Directing the parish choir
• Growing and developing the parish choir
• Developing and growing the parish music ministry
• Encouraging, offering and or facilitating liturgical and musical formation to choir members and cantors
• Providing music for all Sunday Masses and creating music ministry schedules
• Scheduling cantors
• Scheduling organists when necessary
• Work with Lector and Extraordinary minister coordinators for scheduling
• Providing and/or organizing the music for funerals and weddings
• Meeting weekly with the pastor
• Providing any musical information needed for worship aids
• Working collaboratively and appropriately with other staff members
• Facilitating the preparation of any binders necessary for various liturgies
• Overseeing the musical equipment of the parish.

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Love for and ability to work with volunteer choir members
• Ability to appreciate the local ecclesial culture while also working with the pastor to fully implement the Church’s liturgy with a deep love of the Church’s Tradition
• Strong computer and organizational skills
• Willingness to organize and implement a liturgical schedule that is more robust than what may be found in many parishes.
  • Celebration of certain solemnities of the Church which are not obligatory
  • Integrating the Divine Office into the life of the parish on occasion.
• Love for the Church’s musical Tradition,
  • Appreciation and basic proficiency in chant
  • Appreciation of contemporary music that is in harmony with Tradition.
• Must be present for the annual celebration of July 16, the parish patronal feast, or fully prepare for the liturgy, music, and any necessary details if not able to be present.

Salary will range between 55K – 65K.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, as well as a Defined Contribution Plan to support retirement savings. Our offerings also include Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverage. Additionally, employees have access to Supplemental Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance for further protection. To support work-life balance, we offer Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, and Sick & Personal Time.

Interested candidates may schedule a phone call, zoom meeting or in person meeting with Fr. David Rivera using this link or email