The College of Saint Mary Magdalen is a residential Catholic liberal arts college located in Warner, New Hampshire. Founded in 1973, the College seeks—through the rigorous study and discussion of primary texts and through its vibrantly Catholic student life—to call our students to the life-long pursuit of intellectual and moral virtue, following Christ who is the source of all virtue.

Overview:
The College of Saint Mary Magdalen is currently seeking a chaplain. The ideal candidate will have a deep love for the Church, her traditions, her sacraments, and young people. As a dynamic presence on campus our chaplain will--by example, personal relationship, and through homilies--call our students to follow Christ by living lives of joyful obedience rooted in the sacraments and prayer.

Responsibilities:
Celebrate daily Mass and provide opportunities for confession daily
Oversee the liturgies of Holy Week and other feasts
Oversee the training of altar servers
Offer spiritual direction and encourage students to receive spiritual direction
Coordinate and oversee opportunities for Adoration, the Liturgy of the Hours, and Rosary
Teach two catechetical courses per semester
Work with the student-life staff to develop and implement campus ministries


Qualifications:
Deep familiarity with and appreciation of the liturgical traditions of the Church
Strong desire to follow Pope Benedict XVI in the ongoing reform of the liturgy
Ability to celebrate Mass in the Ordinary and Extraordinary forms
Knowledge of chant required for the celebration of the Mass
Must be an excellent homilist


Please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to:
Chaplain Search, c/o Ginger Iverson, 511 Kearsarge Mtn. Rd., Warner NH, 03278 or by e-mail at administration@magdalen.edu
http://www.magdalen.edu/