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    Director of Liturgy; St. Mary of Vernon - Chicago, United States - Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions

    Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions
    Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions Chicago, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    POSITION SUMMARY
    The Director of Liturgy is a member of the Pastoral Staff and is directly responsible to the Pastor.

    The Director assists the Pastor with overall efforts to ensure parishioners encounter Jesus Christ through prayer, the sacraments, compassionate care, and worship.

    The scope of this role is to discern, plan, prepare, and implement ongoing liturgy, prayer, ministry of care, and worship opportunities for everyone in the parish.

    Under the direction of the Pastor, the Director of Liturgy provides leadership in the planning, execution, and celebration of all parish liturgical celebrations.

    The Director is responsible for ensuring that the public prayer space is a place of welcome and witness for all parishioners and guests.

    The Director helps to animate the full, active, and conscious participation of the assembly in divine worship.

    As a member of the Pastoral Staff, the Director is expected to take an active pastoral role in the parish.

    This includes having a significant presence in the parish and developing good working relationships with the ministries and organizations of the parish.

    The Director must demonstrate strong leadership skills necessary to identify, develop and retain strong teams of volunteer leaders critical to the success of liturgy, pastoral care, and parish ministries.


    EDUCATION AND SKILLS

    Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Facebook, YouTube, Ministry Scheduler Pro, and other technological software needed to execute the above job requirements.


    Education Required:
    Undergraduate degree in Liturgy, Pastoral Studies, Theological Studies, or equivalent.

    Experience Required:
    Minimum of 3 years of experience participating in parish liturgical ministries.

    Since 1970, the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions has served the clergy and faithful of the dioceses of the United States by providing leadership, scholarship, and resources to aid in the authentic implementation and celebration of the liturgy.

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