St. Mary’s, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota (pop. 3,600), a beautiful Catholic parish in rural southwest Minnesota, is seeking a Parish Music Director. He/she would be the primary organist, the parish Adult choir director, the Children's choir director, the High School Choir director (meets for 45 minutes M-F in the Parish school), the Schola instructor (this is a school Mass choir of mostly Sopranos and Altos with one rehearsal a week and 1 Mass a week, with once a month Sunday Mass commitment). There would also be a sister parish with some needs - school Mass weekly and possible introduction of choirs / organ at Sunday or Saturday Masses, as well as a possible music class within their small parish school, as schedule allows. Director will work with school music program and school staff to assist at school Masses as well as coordinate/schedule/train Parish volunteers, choir members, cantors, keyboardists and prepare engaged couples for their sacramental wedding.

Great community, beautiful church, great commitment to beauty and liturgical renewal. A beautiful, 3 manual, Wichs pipe organ in the choir loft - newly refurbished (http://www.moepipeorgan.com/sleepyeye/). Digital baby grand in the sanctuary. Adult choir has a long history of singing hymns in English and Latin and is willing to relearn chant. There is a strong desire to maintain choral parts singing.

Catholic liturgical experience required. Knowledge of a wide variety of liturgical and choral music prefered.
Competent on organ / piano required. Experienced choral director desired. Teaching license in music prefered. Interpersonal and communication skills required. Salary DOE.

For further information about our community:
School website: sesmschool.com
Parish website: sesmchurch.com
See also facebook for both.


Contact by Sept. 20, 2015:
Msgr. Eugene Lozinski
St. Mary’s Parish
636 1st Ave N.
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
507-794-4171
monsignorlozinski@gmail.com