Saint Joseph Catholic Church

Director of Music & Liturgy
Saint Joseph Parish, a vibrant, Catholic, faith community of nearly 900 families and a large K-8 grade school in South Bend, is hiring a full-time Director of Music & Liturgy. A member of the Pastoral Team, this position oversees, coordinates, and implements all aspects of Saint Joseph Church & School’s liturgical life, including music, ritual, environment, liturgical catechesis, and ministry formation. Specific duties require attendance at three weekend Masses (directing the choir at one Mass) and one weekly school Mass; maintaining regular office hours; conducting weekly choir rehearsal; working with school leadership to prepare and coordinate school Masses/liturgies and to train liturgical ministers, choir instrumentalists, etc.; chairing monthly parish Liturgy Commission meetings; preparing seasonal and special worship aids; and other duties as required by the Pastor.

Qualified applicants will be practicing Catholics having a bachelor’s degree in music performance and/or education in theology and liturgy. The successful candidate will also have the ability to read music and understand choral conducting and vocal techniques. The ability to play a keyboard instrument and computer skills with page layout and music composition software are desirable.

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and résumé with references to: Saint Joseph Parish, 226 N. Hill Street, South Bend, IN 46617. View the complete position description or visit www.stjoeparish.com for more information.