SAINT CATHARINE OF ALEXANDRIA (BLAUVELT, NY)
Saint Catharine of Alexandria, a dynamic multi-generational parish of the Archdiocese of New York with approximately 2,400 registered families, located 20 miles north of New York City in Rockland County, is seeking a full-time Parish Liturgy and Music Director. The Director will foster a parish music program that inspires prayer, deepens scriptural reflection, and enables the community’s full participation in the sacred liturgy.

Responsibilities
Play the organ and provide music for all Sunday Masses and Holy Days; serve as cantor when necessary.
Direct, grow, and develop the parish choir.
Establish, grow, and develop a children’s choir and music program.
Recruit, train, schedule, and support cantors.
Plan music for parish liturgies in collaboration with the Pastor, clergy, staff, and volunteers, including:
Confirmation
First Communion / Reconciliation
School liturgies (including Early Childhood Development)
Christmas Pageant and other parish celebrations
Provide liturgical and musical formation for choir members and cantors.
Prepare worship aids and maintain rehearsal binders.
Create and oversee music ministry schedules.
Provide and/or organize the music for funerals and weddings.
Meet regularly with clergy and collaborate effectively with staff and lay ministers.
Oversee parish musical instruments, equipment, and music library.

Major Liturgical Duties
Christmas (Christmas Eve, Midnight Mass, Christmas Day)
Sacred Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday)
Holy Days of Obligation (Mary, Ascension, Assumption, All Saints, Immaculate Conception)
Sacramental Liturgies (Confirmations, First Communions, First Reconciliation, and
others)
Celebration of certain non-obligatory solemnities of the Church
Funerals (60–80 per year) and weddings (3–7 per year) provide additional compensation per parish policy.

Qualifications
Active, practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church.
Proficiency in organ playing.
Strong choir conducting skills.
Deep knowledge and familiarity with the rites of the Catholic liturgy and tradition.
Love for the Church’s musical tradition; appreciation for chant.
Openness to contemporary music in harmony with Tradition.
Strong interpersonal skills to work with volunteer choirs.
Strong computer and organizational skills.
Ability to coordinate music and liturgy collaboratively with clergy, staff, and parish leaders.

Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $40,000–$50,000 (commensurate with experience).
Additional Compensation:
Funerals: ~60–80 per year.
Weddings: ~3–7 per year.
Benefits Package Includes:
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
Options for Supplemental Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Time
Application Process
Please send a résumé, cover letter, and three professional references to:
fr.rdbaker@gmail.com
(Subject: Parish Liturgy & Music Director – Your Name)
Links to recent organ and/or choral conducting recordings are welcome.