Worship Coordinator

St. Jerome•Waco, TX

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About The Position

The Worship Coordinator at St. Jerome Parish requires a creative, hard-working, innovative, solution-oriented, and passionate individual. The main objective is to ensure a mountain-top experience of the liturgy for all. The ideal Worship Coordinator is self-motivated, innovative, and able to perform key tasks independently in a timely manner. This individual will collaborate very closely with the Pastor to ensure his vision of liturgy for the entire parish is fulfilled. The Worship Coordinator will also collaborate with the Music Director to ensure the music ministry is in line with the Pastor’s direction. In addition, the Worship Coordinator will work closely with the volunteer liturgical ministry leaders to ensure each liturgical ministry (Lectors, Sacristans, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, Ushers, Greeters, Cantors, and Musicians) meets the worship needs of the parish. This individual must be a self-starter who enjoys working in a team/collaborative environment and is excited to be part of a strong Catholic community with a diverse culture and spiritual community. This role will require a firm understanding of the Church’s vision and values. The Worship Coordinator will require a flexible work schedule, which will include weekends and evenings.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED acceptable to Texas Education Agency.
Two (2) years of related full time wage earning experience.
English (proficient in conversing, reading, and writing)
Must be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing.
Valid Texas driver’s license.
Must maintain compliance with the Diocese of Austin Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) policies throughout the employment period.

Nice To Haves

Spanish (proficient in conversing, reading, and writing). Preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring the best liturgical and spiritual experience possible for Mass attendees for both Sunday (including Saturday vigil), daily (Monday-Saturday), and special (Funeral, Wedding, Confirmation, Communion, Quinceañera) or Holy Day Masses.
Ensures that the Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, Sacristans, Ushers, Greeters, Cantors, and Musicians are filled and communicated in a timely fashion.
Oversees liturgy volunteers to ensure parish scheduling is accurate and up-to-date.
Oversees, in conjunction with the pastor, the environment and decoration of the worship area, including the Sanctuary.
Responsible for developing the weekly Presiders’ Book for Sunday (including Saturday vigil) Masses in English, which includes prayers of the faithful, coordinating all announcements, and Mass intentions. Ensures this information is provided in a timely manner and can be adapted for all Masses.
May need to coordinate Children’s, Youth, and Young Adult Liturgies and collaborate with necessary staff to support initiatives in Mass (Confirmation, First Communion, and other respective celebratory Sacraments).
Collaborates closely and operates as a cohesive, solution-driven team with the Pastor and liturgy volunteers.
Responsible for leading the agenda, including gathering feedback from other staff, parishioners, and volunteers as necessary for consideration in the Liturgy/Worship team meetings.
Responsible for coordinating the scheduling of the weekly Mass rotation with the appropriate liturgy team members, including the Deacon Mass schedule to be present at all Sunday (Saturday vigil) Masses and other special Masses/liturgies (Ash Wednesday).
Oversees the liturgy volunteers to ensure clergy vestments are properly maintained and cleaned, and that all liturgical supplies are ordered in a timely manner such as hosts, wine, incense, and worship aids.
Responsible for scheduling Stations of the Cross during Lent, including working with Ministry teams to ensure proper scheduling of musicians, lectors, and altar servers.
Leads the liturgy team, along with the Pastor and appropriate staff, for any Diocesan celebrations held at St. Jerome.
Leads the liturgy team, along with the Pastor and appropriate staff for Graduation, Confirmation, First Holy Communion, and First Reconciliation held at St. Jerome.
Works in tandem with the OCIA Director to schedule, plan, and coordinate all rites and liturgies associated with the sacraments of initiation.
Responsible for staying current on all diocese guidelines and policies pertaining to the celebration of liturgy and worship.
Responsible for overseeing the Worship budget, including submitting the annual budget and tracking expenses.
Encouraged to develop and implement new policies and procedures to enhance and make more efficient the worship experience for parishioners, volunteers, and staff.
Prepares a Liturgical/Worship budget and monitors funds expended with the Administrative Manager.
Attend parish staff meetings as directed by the Administrative Manager.