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May 3, 2005

Now Hiring

We are a community that values liturgical music and we have a long history of good choirs. We have a small church and a small newly refurbished pipe organ. We also have a harpsichord and a small starting set of hand bells. We have an excellent school that is hungry for music. We are a growing community of 5600 families and in the near future we need to begin planning for an expanded church and a new pipe organ. You need to have a love for Catholic ritual music and be conversant with the liturgical books and the varied traditions and rich history of liturgical music. We want to sing the old chants as well as well-crafted new music, and we want to enjoy the best our choir can offer. You need to have good leadership skills, ability to play the organ, and be conversant with cultural expressions and multi-lingual liturgies. You must be a member of the parish and a full member of the Pastoral Team, responsible for both Spanish and English speaking choirs. . You must be able to work effectively with and develop a music ministry team with staff and volunteers providing effective leadership over eight weekend masses and two weddings per week. Starting salary for demonstrated skill and educational experience is AGO Scale with full benefits. Extra income is available from hundreds of weddings and funerals. We are looking for a gentle hearted person with both patience and persistence interested in helping us rebuild the parish music ministry.

Posted by Fr. Jeffrey Keyes, C.PP.S. at May 3, 2005 11:05 AM

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and how many hours a week is this person expected to be able to work?

Posted by: Maureen Lahiff at May 3, 2005 1:02 PM

Ouch- looking for a new music director? Have things come to that point?

I'll pray for St. Edwards.

Posted by: Patrick at May 3, 2005 1:06 PM

Well, Patrick, you were there for Good Friday and know how awful it was.

Posted by: Fr. Keyes at May 3, 2005 4:32 PM

Fr. Keyes,
What's being used in the pews for music? Or, what would you LIKE to see in the pews? That would be a big factor for me. E-mail me personally if you wish.

BMP

Posted by: Brian Michael Page at May 3, 2005 6:39 PM

We currently use a printed worship aid. The Music director did one booklet for the lenten season, for example.

I have a job description I can email to you. Really, I want everything, Chant deserving of the pride of place, hymnody, especially with Good Catholic lyrics, and the best of contemprary Catholic ritual music. I want the show to end, and worship to begin.

Posted by: Fr. Keyes at May 3, 2005 8:50 PM

40 hours a week, Maureen

Posted by: Fr. Keyes at May 3, 2005 10:04 PM

I'll keep your parish and its search in my prayers.
(And now I have to go to confession because envy is a sin -- not knowing who the object of my envy is doesn't make it any less so, I suppose.)

Posted by: Geri at May 4, 2005 4:23 AM

Fr. Keyes, I am the Music Director of a parish the same size as yours - only in Illinois. I love the music, liturgy and parish. It is very important for all to work together. It's nice to see a clear direction stated... and I wish the best for your search. Take care and God bless.
Mary Pietro
Director of Liturgical Music
St. Mary Parish, Buffalo Grove, IL

Posted by: Mary Pietro at May 17, 2005 11:06 AM

Fr. Keyes, I am the Music Director of a parish the same size as yours - only in Illinois. I love the music, liturgy and parish. It is very important for all to work together. It's nice to see a clear direction stated... and I wish the best for your search. Take care and God bless.
Mary Pietro
Director of Liturgical Music
St. Mary Parish, Buffalo Grove, IL

Posted by: Mary Pietro at May 17, 2005 11:06 AM

Fr. Keyes, you should apply for the job. You're probably the only one qualified in the area.

Posted by: Anonymous at May 23, 2005 10:54 PM

Yes you should, you seem to be more of a music director than a priest anyway....the liberal musician turned conservative priest just does not mix too well...

Posted by: Anonymous at May 24, 2005 11:03 AM

Actually, I am a Catholic musician turned Catholic priest.

Posted by: FrKeyes at March 3, 2006 8:58 PM

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