Position: • Director of Sacred Music at St. Matthew Catholic Church • This is a full-time position with benefits. Responsibilities: • Music coverage for the Catholic liturgical year, including 4 of the 6 weekend Masses, as well as scheduling coverage for the other 2 Masses. This includes events like parish Confirmation, Divine Mercy Holy Hour, etc. • Weekly music coverage for school Mass and other school liturgies and devotions such as May Crowning, Graduation Mass, etc. • Recruiting, training and directing of cantors. • Recruiting, training and directing of choirs. This presently includes 10am Sunday Mass adult choirs and children/school choir. We hope to develop a funeral choir. • Providing guidance for the Spanish choir. • Coverage for weddings and funerals, as well as liturgical preparation for those liturgies (meeting with couples and families). • Attend parish staff meetings and liturgy team meeting to coordinate the parish music program in collaboration with parish staff and parishioners. • Prepare and implement a music program budget in collaboration with the parish business manager and under the supervision of the pastor. Requirements: • Background and expertise in the best of Catholic sacred liturgical music from traditional to contemporary. • Proficiency in organ; piano would be a plus. • Vocal competency for cantoring. • Familiarity with electronic communication and computer skills (email, Microsoft suite, etc.) • Working knowledge of Spanish is a plus. • This leadership position requires public and private life in harmony with the Catholic faith.
Contact: Fr. Jerome Kish, Pastor frkish@outlook.com St. Matthew Catholic Church 1555 Glen Ellyn Rd Glendale Heights, IL 60139 630-469-6300
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