Liturgy Coordinator

Pastoral And Liturgical Coordinator

The Pastoral and Liturgical Coordinator is an integral member of the parish staff, responsible for facilitating and coordinating various pastoral and liturgical activities under the guidance of the Business Manager and the Pastor. The role requires a deep understanding of the Catholic liturgy, pastoral care, and a passion for serving the community.

Pastoral Coordination:

• Coordinate and assist with pastoral activities including managing the weddings from start to finish (initial meeting, rehearsal and celebration), funerals (planning and meeting and day of), and other sacramental celebrations.
• Recruit, train, supervise, motivate and support altar servers, lectors, ushers, and Eucharistic ministers, ensuring they understand their roles and responsibilities.
• Provide pastoral support to parishioners in times of loss, such as during illness, bereavement, or crisis.
• Supervise and coordinate Safe Environment training and compliance of all liturgical ministers.
• Helps with Ministry Fairs

Liturgical Coordination:

• Oversee the scheduling and training of liturgical ministers, including lectors, ushers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMCs), and altar servers for Sunday and weekday masses. Coordinate OCIA Rites.
• Coordinate environment for setup and decoration of the church environment for various liturgical seasons and special celebrations.
• Maintain and stock sacristy, (e.g., bread, wine, purificators, palms, ashes, easter candle, etc.), as well as manage its expenses.
• Coordinate communion and visits to homebound.
• Work with the pastor and deacons to plan and prepare for liturgical celebrations, ensuring adherence to liturgical norms and traditions.
• Collaborate with choirs, and other stakeholders to enhance the quality of liturgical music and worship experience.
• Baptism setup the day of the sacrament including Baptismal Font maintenance.

Administrative Duties:

• Maintain accurate records and follow-up of wedding packages, liturgical schedules, volunteer assignments, and pastoral activities.
• Design the weekly bulletin with the assistance of the parish secretary.
• Assist Parish Secretary in the preparation and distribution of worship aids and other liturgical materials.
• Assists with the weekly preparation of the bulletin and various forms of outreach to parishioners such as Flocknotes.
• Communicate effectively with parishioners, volunteers, and staff members regarding pastoral and liturgical matters.
• Collaborate with the parish office to ensure smooth coordination of events and activities.
• Coordinate the parish Instagram and Facebook page by posting weekly.

Professional Development:

• Stay informed about developments in liturgical theology, pastoral care, and Catholic Church teachings.
• Attend necessary workshops, conferences, and other educational opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge relevant to the position.
• Participate in ongoing formation and spiritual enrichment programs provided by the parish or archdiocese.

Other:

• Retrieves information as requested from records, email, minutes, and other related documents; prepares written summaries of sacramental data when needed.
• Review and respond daily to incoming emails.
• Respond to and resolve inquiries and questions related to duties.
• Adheres to safety training and protocols on a daily basis and taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of self and others.
• When assigned to Special Events, duties may include but are not limited to coordination of special events for parish such as parish picnic and annual gala, setting up and tearing down events, coordinating and assisting volunteers and staff presence to host the events.
• Assist in selling event tickets and processing Credit Card Payments after masses.
• Maintaining Sacramental records in accordance with rules and regulations provided by Canon Law which is overseen by the Pastor.
• Assist Church Secretary with the creation of advertisements in Canva or Publisher for upcoming parish events, when needed.
• Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholicism and the mission of the parish.
• Adherence to the Archdiocesan Code of Conduct and the faith and Morals policy of the Catholic faith is mandatory.
• Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service of the organization to include but not limited to client names and information services rendered to clients, donor names and gifts, internal and external investigations or result of any investigations, and financial information.
• Every employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings, as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and vision of the organization.
• Greets incoming parishioners at the door at weekend masses.
• Assist with updating the parish website.
• Other duties as assigned.

Typical Weekly

Schedule:

• Saturdays:
  • 4:00pm Arrive and set out collection bags, arrange the altar, and updates bulletin board
  • Coordinate all mass…