What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastoral Assistant Lit position at 4000 ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE PAYROLL SVC?
Job Details
A part-time position to lead and sustain a high-quality liturgy program involving Altar Servers, Extra Ordinary Ministers of Communion, Lectors, Liturgical Environment Ministers, Sacristans, and Ushers. The vision will focus on the overall formation of our people in the service and sacrifice of the Mass in order that all may experience an “Encounter with Jesus Christ Through the Liturgy.” Under the direction of the Pastor, this person will plan seasonally appropriate liturgy ensuring the training and scheduling of other liturgical volunteers, maintain sacristy supplies, supervising the seasonal decoration of the Nave, and collaborating with school leaders, as well as Music, Funeral and Wedding Coordinators, to implement the overall parish vision.
- Meets regularly with the Parish Pastor to insure a comprehensive and coordinated liturgy plan for the liturgical seasons of the Church year.
- Collaborates with Pastoral Assistant for Liturgical Music to plan and coordinate, music which is liturgically appropriate for weekend parish liturgies, designated liturgies and special celebrations, (e.g. Holy Days, parish feast day, funeral, wedding, etc.).
- Recruit other liturgical ministries (Altar Servers, Extra Ordinary Ministers of Communion, Lectors, Liturgical Environment Ministers, Sacristans, and Ushers).
- Develop parish volunteers for roles in all liturgical ministries.
- Ensure the scheduling of liturgical volunteers.
- Maintain Monthly Parish Liturgy Calendar and other documents useful for communicating with Liturgy Staff and volunteers.
- Develop and adhere to liturgy budgets.
- Supervise inventory of liturgical supplies (albs, Eucharist supplies, liturgical environment supplies, etc.).
- Support spiritual growth and skill enhancement of volunteers through periodic spiritual retreat or workshop.
- Actively participate on Worship Commission.
- Attend parish staff meetings and retreats.
