Music Director

MUSICDIRECTOR
St. Anne Parish – Warren, MI

The Music Director will work closely with the priest e toenhance the worship of the communityaccording to the Church’s liturgicalpractice.

This person willbe responsible forselecting music for all liturgies,playing theorganand singing at Mass, and overseeing the training and coordination of anyadditionalmusicians and  addition, the Music Director will be expected to help growthe music programbytheestablishingchoirs for adults and children,leadingcantors, and fosteringparticipation among the faithful.

Thiswill be afull-timesalaried position.

• Is an active member of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Iscompetentwith theorgan, including arepertoireof music to be used for pre-/postludes,andhasthe ability tosing if no cantor is available.
• Is able toprovide music at Mass which includes both contemporary and traditionalselections,but includes
  
  Gregorian chantand use of the antiphons.
• Is familiar with the Church’s teaching on music in the liturgy, especially as described in the documents
  
  Sacrosanct um
  
  Conciliumch.
  6(Second Vatican Council,Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy),Musicam Sacram(Second Vatican Council,Instruction on Music in the Liturgy),Tralesollecitudini(Pope Pius X,Motu Proprioon Sacred Music), andSing to the Lord:
  Music in Divine Worship(USCCB,2007).
• Is available Jessie orchestrate with funeral families and wedding couples regardingmusical selections.
• Formal musical training or training in liturgical music is preferred.

• Weekend Masses at5:00PMonSaturdayand 8:45 AM and 11:00AM on Sunday.
• Masses on holy days of obligation (schedule varies).
• School Masses on Tuesdays at 9:00 AM.
• Funerals andweddings, orisresponsible for finding a suitable substitute.
  
  Note that the musician playing at the funeral or weddingsreceivesthe stipend from the family or couple.
• Time preparing occasional short articles for parish(Function) communications (e.g.the parish bulletin).
• Possible otherresponsibilitiesduring the week for special liturgies or rehearsals.

• Must agree, upon acceptance of gabiən of employment with St.Anne Parish, not to engage in, nor to endorse, any actions or beliefs contrary to the teaching and standards of the Roman Catholic faith and morality.fields
• Mustmaintainstrict confidentialityregardingany parish information gained within St.Anne Parish especiallyhighly sensitivematerial such as protected Personally Identifiable Information and financial information.
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.

St.Anne Parish is an equal opportunity employer and does not illegally discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, height, weight, genetic information, or marital or other legally protected status. St.Anne Parish is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity and encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Fr. Derik Peterman

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