Director of Sacred Music / Organist, St Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka, IN
Rev. Fr. Christopher Lapp, Pastor
225 South Mill St, Mishawaka, IN 46544
http://www.stjoemish.com

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mishawaka, Indiana invites applicants for a full-time position of Director of Sacred Music / Organist. We seek an excellent musician and committed Catholic to inspire and lead a parish of 800 families in participating in liturgical music and in enhancing the spiritual and sacramental life of the parish.

With its stunning late 19th century Gothic architecture, original stained glass windows, hand-carved wooden fixtures, and ornate marble high altar, St Joseph's Church has a long tradition of beautiful liturgies and sacred music. The dedicated adult choir once toured in Rome and sang in St. Peter's Basilica. The parish is blessed with an outstanding and well-maintained 47- rank pipe organ (1600+ pipes), the original sections of which were designed and built by the Van Dinter Company, which was located across the street right in Mishawaka.

The music director will build upon the tradition of the current program, fortifying and reinvigorating those elements while expanding the existing program with new liturgical services (e.g. Vespers, Tenebrae, Advent Lessons & Carols), increasing parish education on the liturgy, and collaborating with the pastor in any number of other areas that touch on music and the sacred liturgy. In addition to overseeing the musical planning, the director will play the organ for three weekend Masses, one weekly school Mass (during the academic year), funerals, weddings, and other services as needed. The director will also direct the regular adult choir and newly formed Gregorian chant schola. Additionally, the director may be called upon to mentor and work collaboratively with an intern-assistant organist/conductor, if one is procured.

The preferred candidate will: have a degree in sacred music or related field, have a thorough knowledge of the Church's musical patrimony, be self-motivated, be able to draw out the talents of the parish, and be an outstanding pastoral presence in the parish.

Located in downtown Mishawaka, minutes away from the scenic Riverwalk and adjacent parks and only fifteen minutes from the University of Notre Dame, St. Joseph's Church is at the heart of a vibrant and growing Catholic community. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Starting date is negotiable. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and any (optional) supplemental materials to the pastor, Fr. Christopher Lapp, at Chris.R.Lapp@gmail.com or by mailing to the parish address provided above.