We are in search of candidates looking to join a team that is providing an authentically Catholic education to our young children in our community. The Church is bound as a mother to give to these children of hers an education by which their whole life can be imbued with the spirit of Christ.

 

”...Evangelization and integral human development are intertwined in the Church’s educational work. In fact, the Church’s work of education “aims not only to ensure the maturity proper to the human person, but above all to ensure that the baptized, gradually initiated into the knowledge of the mystery of salvation, become ever more aware of the gift of faith."

 

St. Mary's will offer a style of education that blends Classical Liberal Arts and Montessori models, building a foundation where your child will encounter Truth, Beauty and Goodness and be able to think critically. If you want to join our team, please reach out to us at e-mail!

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Current School Openings:

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Director of Music/Organist

Part-time
Catholic Preferred but Not Required

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St. Mary Catholic Church in Delaware, Ohio, is seeking a Director of Music/Organist/Choir Director.  
This is a Part Time position scoped at up to 20-25 hours per week. Some hours are fixed (playing organ
and leading singing at weekend masses) and other hours are flexible.  Local candidate expected
(relocation expenses not provided.)

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Key Requirements:

• Select one appropriate set of antiphons and hymns from the approved parish missalette (Source &
  Summit) to be used at all masses (entrance, offertory, communion, recessional) and tying into
  themes of the weekend’s readings whenever possible. 

• Create weekly hymn packet (using Source and Summit site or whatever format is preferred) and
  email out to choir list and parish office by the Tuesday before the weekend masses.

• Manage scheduling of cantors and any accompanists needed at three weekend masses with music
  (Saturday 4:30pm, Sunday 9:00am, 11:30am), weddings and funerals (2-3 per month), and major
  holy days and vigils (approximately 7-10 per year)

• Conduct one 60-90 minute choir rehearsal per week to teach volunteer parish singers upcoming
  hymns, polyphony, and liturgical music

• Play organ accompaniment to hymns and mass parts as well as prelude, postlude at parish masses
  with music: weekends (Saturday 4:30pm, Sunday 9:00am, 11:30am), weddings and funerals (2-3
  per month), and major holy days (approximately 7-10 per year)

• If unable to play some of masses in scope, schedule a substitute accompanist.

 

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s (or advanced degree) in Music, with a background in Catholic Liturgical Music

• Experience in playing organ 

• Ability to extend, adjust, modulate, transpose a great advantage

• Familiarity with Catholic mass parts in both English and Latin

• Ideally the candidate is a practicing Roman Catholic and participates in parish life

 

Compensation
A combination of salary for administrative responsibilities and stipends for all liturgies played.
Director of Music is first choice for all liturgies, but can schedule substitutes as desired. Rate
commensurate with background and experience. The position is open and the candidate can begin
immediately or at a negotiated time. 

 

Interviews will consist of a panel interview with the selection committee, an audition, and possibly
playing an actual Mass.

 

Please send a letter of interest and resume to:
Fr. Patrick Toner, Administrator   
St. Mary Catholic Church
82 E. William St., Delaware, OH  43015 

 

or e-mail: frtoner@delawarestmary.org