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St. Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church in Suffolk, VA

is seeking to hire a part-time Liturgical Musician

Work Hours: 3-4 hours/weekly, dependent upon liturgical season and other special liturgies

Supervisor: Director of Music

Duties:

· Assist the Director of Music with planning/providing liturgical music for Masses, Holy Days, special liturgical celebrations, weddings and funerals, and other Special Liturgies

· Attend and assist at rehearsals for the choirs and Schola

· Demonstrate integrity through a moral, upright lifestyle consistent with Catholic church teachings and customs

Qualifications and Personal Attributes:

· Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in Catholic church music ministry

· Proficiency on keyboard, either piano or organ

· The ability to read music and lead a choir and congregation, while providing keyboard accompaniment 

· Knowledge of and comfort with Catholic Church music literature in all forms and styles (traditional, contemporary, Latin chant) for congregation and choirs

· Knowledge of Latin chant preferred, but if no prior experience, then a willingness to learn

· Strong organizational, managerial, and interpersonal skills

· Demonstrated ability to collaborate with clergy, staff, parish committees, and volunteers

Understanding of, and willingness to support, Catholic Church teaching, mission, and values 

St. Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church in Suffolk, VA

is seeking to hire a Cantor/Digital Piano Recording Operator 

Work Hours: 2 to 5 hours per month as needed as substitute when Director of Music/Liturgical Musician is unavailable

Supervisor: Director of Music

Duties:

· Operate digital piano recorded music setting, providing prerecorded music for Mass to include music for Processional, Presentation of Gifts, Communion, Recessional, and Ordinary of the Mass

· Attend brief training with Director of Music/Liturgical Musician on operating the digital piano recording settings and procedure during Mass

· Lead the congregation in singing prerecorded hymns, songs and Ordinary of the Mass

Qualifications and Personal Attributes:

· Minimum 1-year experience in Catholic Church music ministry

· Basic knowledge of the Liturgy and how music supports this 

· Knowledge of when music should begin and end during the celebration of the Liturgy; ability to sense the nuances and improvise if necessary, always watching the priest

· Understanding of, and willingness to support, Catholic Church teaching, mission, and values