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Director of Music and Liturgy – St Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Surprise, AZ

Musica Sacra Surprise, AZ (Onsite) Full-Time

Director of Music and Liturgy – St Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Surprise, AZ

St Clare of Assisi Catholic Parish in Surprise, Arizona, is seeking a full-time Director of Music and Liturgy for a rapidly growing culturally diverse community of 3500 registered parish homes with a new 2000 seat church. The community is primarily English speaking with many young families as well as a large retirement community and a significant increase of parishioners from the north in the winter.

The goals for the DML are to develop, through music and liturgy, an atmosphere of Catholic worship conducive to deepening the faith and participation of an active, prayerful, and singing assembly. This includes a variety of musical styles for younger and older liturgical assemblies, including Masses, devotions, Children’s liturgy, “Life Teen” programs, and other ministries.

This position will report directly to the pastor and is responsible for collaborating with clergy, staff, ministry leaders, volunteers, musicians, and the liturgy committee to plan, execute, and evaluate parish liturgies and music. The DML will also train and prepare choirs and musicians for each of the Masses, a funeral choir, children’s choir, and Life Teen Mass. Additionally, the DML will provide education for all liturgical ministers in liturgical norms, coordinate sound equipment personnel and maintenance, supervise the training of liturgical ministers, and perform other duties as requested by the Pastor.

The DML must possess excellent organizational skills and effective working knowledge of computers, music software, sound boards, and sound equipment. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. This full-time position is benefit-eligible.

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. 5 years of previous experience coordinating Catholic liturgy and music;
  2. Strong working knowledge of Catholic liturgy and liturgical documents;
  3. Experience in ministry development and training of choirs and musicians;
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Music is preferred;
  5. Experience with preparing and following a budget and utilizing diocesan resources;
  6. English only but some ability in Spanish is useful for weddings and funerals;
  7. Must have a very good singing voice and an ability to play piano, organ, or guitar;
  8. Commitment to serve for several years or longer.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to:

Fr. Hans Ruygt
Pastor
St Clare of Assisi Catholic Church
17111 W Bell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374


Tel:
(623) 546-3444

Fax:
(623) 975-5615

www.saintcofa.com
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