Director of Music and Liturgy

Our liturgy and sacred music are the spiritual heartbeat of our parish, deepening our faith, fostering community, and drawing us closer to God. We are seeking a faith-filled individual who shares our passion for the beauty and reverence of the Church’s liturgy and is called to inspire others through sacred music. This is an opportunity to help cultivate a vibrant worshiping community where every liturgical celebration becomes a profound encounter with Christ and a source of ongoing spiritual growth for our parish family. 

If you are interested in joining our parish family, please visit our diocesan website:  Diocese Of Orlando. 

Job Description:

Pastoral Musician as Person of Faith.

As a pastoral minister, the musician has the responsibility to nurture his or her own faith to nurture the faith of others.

Pastoral Musician as Professional Person

Commitment to professional development is a mutual responsibility of the musician and the parish. In order to maintain a competent level of professionalism, the responsibility of the pastoral musician includes:

•          Practices to improve or maintain skills in voice, conducting, and the instruments upon which the musician is expected to perform.

•          Researches, develops, and masters new music.

•          Pursues educational advancement in musical skills that relate to the parish's needs (e.g., organ, choral directing, vocal pedagogy).

•          Keeps current with official statements and documents on music, liturgy, and developments in the pastoral field.

•          Studies various liturgical and musical publications.

•          Membership in professional organizations and attendance at national and area conferences and workshops.

Pastoral Musician as Educator

The pastoral musician is to educate the parish in areas of music and liturgy according to the vision of the Second Vatican Council. This responsibility includes:

•          Helps the parish grow in its understanding of the role of music in the liturgy.

•          Helps the parish learn new liturgical music at an appropriate pace.

•          Services as a resource person for the liturgical music education of the parish council, Liturgy Commission, and pastoral staff.

•          Serves as a resource person in liturgical music for the religious education process.

•          Fosters and developing the musicianship of parish music ministers and clergy.

•          Coordinates workshops and concerts as needed.

Pastoral Musician as Liturgical Minister

Under the leadership of the pastor, the responsibility of the pastoral musician as a liturgical minister involves:

•          Coordinates the music ministry for all parish liturgies.

•          Assumes the role of leading musician (accompanist or choral director).

•          Makes the creative choice of music and exercise judicious placement for all liturgical celebrations.

•          Recruits, schedules, and rehearses various music ministries (e.g., choirs, cantors, instrumentalists).

•          Plans liturgy (collaborating with the Pastor).

•          Secures proper copyrights for all worship participation aids.

•          Works with the Director of Religious Education and education staff in the preparation of children's liturgies.

•          Meets with engaged couples for the preparation of wedding liturgies and preparing music for funeral liturgies.

Pastoral Musician as Administrator

The responsibility of the pastoral musician as an administrator involves:

•          Makes liturgical music policies in conjunction with the Liturgy Commission and pastoral staff, taking into consideration Diocesan and national guidelines.

•          Formulates a music budget for the parish worship program.

•          Develops and maintains a liturgical music library of various styles and genres for assembly, choir, cantor and instrumentalists.

•          Maintains the parish's musical instruments.

•          Makes recommendations for the purchase of new instruments, sound equipment, hymnals and music supplies.

•          Secures other musicians as needed for special celebrations, such as Christmas, Easter, Confirmation, etc.

Parish Mission:

Prince of Peace Catholic Church is a welcoming, Eucharistic-Centered community committed to joyful discipleship and compassionate service. Rooted in faith and prayer, we share Christ’s love through worship, outreach, and support.

We are a vibrant, growing Catholic parish of over 1,500 registered families. 

 Our parish was established March 4, 1966, as part of the Diocese of Orlando. 

Our members are invited to participate fully in the life of the Church and the Community. It is through sharing the precious gifts of time, talent, and treasure that we have been able to initiate a wide variety of ministries, in which members actively participate in the "mission" of the Church, which is to bring Christ to our world. 

Our beautiful house of prayer proclaims the faith of our members and their willingness to sacrifice and build a Church where our parish Family can gather to celebrate. We invite you to join us and celebrate our faith together.

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