Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy and Pastoral Care

Location: Sacred Heart

Position: Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy and Pastoral Care

Reports to: Father Bryan Ochs

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1. GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION PURPOSE:

Collaborates with the pastoral leader to provide quality liturgical celebrations and experiences for members of the parish. Coordinates pastoral care and outreach activities.

1. ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES:
   1. Collaborates with the Pastoral Leader, staff, and consultative bodies in implementing the mission of the parish.
   2. Directs the parish worship programs. Develops and organizes plans which respond to the parish workshop and prayer needs and oversees the provision of quality sacramental and liturgical celebrations in collaboration with the presider. The Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy oversees the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of both the Eucharist and sacramental celebrations of the parish.
   3. Coordinates liturgical celebrations, special liturgies or paraliturgies scheduled throughout the year. The Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy collaborates with the Pastoral Assistant for Music in the development of a comprehensive liturgical plan.
   4. Coordinates the work of the liturgy teams and committees, as well as the work of the various liturgical ministers, including presiders, lectors, Eucharist ministers, servers, musicians, sacristans, artists, ushers, and others. Recruits, screens, trains, and supports these ministers, assuring the completion of background checks as appropriate.
   5. Assures that adequate materials for worship are available. Oversees the purchase and supply of sacred vessels, vestments, and other liturgical supplies.
   6. Serves as a local parish resource to the pastoral leader and other staff by providing assistance or consultation for their worship needs and responsibilities.
   7. Prepares and administers an annual liturgy budget as delegated by the pastoral leader.
   8. Maintains a current level of knowledge and skills required to function as a Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy by reading appropriate materials and attending workshops and conventions. The Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy also participates in appropriate local, regional and national professional liturgical organizations.
   9. Coordinates pastoral care activities, in collaboration with the pastoral leader, staff and appropriate consultative bodies.
   10. Identifies the pastoral care needs within the parish community and the neighborhood, including persons who are homebound, ill, grieving, disabled, and/or in need of food, clothing or housing. Prepares short and long-range plans and develops program, goals and strategies to respond to these needs.
   11. Assures the development of volunteers for pastoral care purposes. Recruits, screens, trains, motivates and supports volunteers, and provides ongoing opportunities for faith sharing, formation and development.
   12. Serves as the coordinator between the parish and the various outreach services and organizations.
   13. Assures the availability of information and referral services by the parish for pastoral concerns
   14. Develops and administers the outreach budget as delegated by the pastoral leader
   15. Other duties as assigned

LAST REVIEWED 5/7/26

Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.

Benefits: Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.