Saint Catherine Labouré Catholic Church in Jefferson, Georgia is seeking a new part-time organist and director of sacred music for English-language liturgies. It is a rapidly growing parish with many new young families, located about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. The music director works closely with the pastor, as well as other musicians, to implement a program of sacred music in accordance with Catholic tradition, and reports directly to the pastor. The ideal candidate must be able to:

• Serve as organist for all English-language Sunday (currently 10 a.m.) and anticipated (Saturday 4 p.m.) Masses, as well as Holy Days of Obligation, Triduum, Confirmation and First Communion.
• Program music and schedule cantors/organists for all of the above Masses.
• Be proficient in the theology of the liturgy, preferences and guidelines of the Church with regards to sacred music, and the tradition of Catholic sacred music, including hymnody and plainchant.
• Be a clear and effective, yet respectfulwho appreciates the need to work with volunteers.
• Have experience in Catholic sacred music, i.e. as an organist, music director, cantor or student.

Additionally, the ideal candidate should:

• Cantor for any of the above Masses as needed.
• Serve as organist and/or cantor for weddings and funerals.
• Have a repertoire of instrumental organ music to use as preludes/postludes and communions, etc..

Contact Father Timothy Gallagher at fr.tgallagher@stcatherinelabourega.org