Music Minister

Blessed Sacrament Parish in Kitchener is looking for a part time Music Minister.  Reporting to the Parish Priest, this position offers a competitive rate of pay and benefits package.

Weekday hours: 12 hours/8 hours in July August.

Weekend hours: 7 hours

1. Service Playing Sundays (7 hours per week)

Proficiency in both organ and piano playing, leadership, teamwork, and computer skills (Microsoft Office applications).

Sunday Masses at 8:15 am, 10 am, 11:45 am, and Saturday at 7 pm (one hour plus 30 minutes of practice before each liturgy). Totaling 6 hours.

Baptisms: 1 per month, approximately 1 hour each (10 per year).

1. Choir Rehearsals (4 hours outside of the summer season)

Twice a week, 2 hours each, rehearsal with cantors and soloists, either vocal or instrumental.

1. Choir Organization, Preparation, and Administration (5 hours)

Picking and scheduling service music and hymns, set-up, and take-down around Masses.

Writing schedules, hymn number boards, and hymn introduction sentences.

Attending staff meetings, coordinating with the priest, and supervising special task employees.

Recruiting new cantors and choir members, including volunteer screening requirements.

Arranging piano and organ tuners.

Planning choir music, preparing melody and instrumental copies, maintaining the library, and scheduling music.

Making audio files for cantors of responsorial psalms.

1. Continuing Education, Technique, and Repertoire (2 hours)

Music Director’s practice time.

Learning and practicing music for service playing and choir accompaniment.

Practicing ensemble music with other instrumentalists.

Browsing and selecting music based on instrumentalists' technical abilities.

1. Special Services (1 hour per week - Total of 52 hours per year)

Parish masses on All Saints, Souls, Christmas, Jan 1, Ash Wednesday, Triduum, Confirmation, and First Communion.

School Masses in September, December, Easter, and June for 3 schools.

Accompaniment at Weekday morning Masses at Solemnities and special occasions like penitential services.

1. Other Duties (for extra remuneration)

Funerals and Weddings.

This analysis provides an overview of the time and tasks involved in the music ministry at Blessed Sacrament Church, outlining various responsibilities and commitments required for effective service.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Diocese of Hamilton is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation, please inform the Human Resources Manager.