Description
Employment Status: Part-Time*
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Schedule: Varies based on Mass schedule: approximately 6 hours per week
Saturday: 5-6 PM
Sunday: 7:30-8:30 AM; 9:30-10:30 AM, 10-11 AM (Children’s Mass), 11:30-12:30 pm; 1:30-2:30 PM (Spanish Mass); 5-6 PM
Special events: Weddings; Funerals; Quinceaneras; Convalidations; Baptisms
Reports to: Director of Liturgy
Summary:
The Sacristan will minister to all the major liturgies of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. He/she will prepare, maintain, and inventory those objects necessary for each liturgical event as well as facilitate and welcome other ministers participating in the liturgy.
Position Responsibilities:
- *Minister of Liturgies: Assists priests and deacons with liturgical celebrations.
- *Follows the Sacristan duties guidelines for Masses, Baptisms, Convalidations, Weddings, Quinceaneras and Funerals.
- *Arrives prior to celebration to allow for the unlocking of the church and proper set up for the liturgy.
- *Works with the Mass Coordinator to ensure all Lay Ministers positions are filled before each Saturday / Sunday Mass.
- *Gathers and/or ensures readiness of the appropriate items needed for the upcoming liturgy, including the altar, tabernacle, candles, oils, holy water, etc.
- *Ensures that all items from the altar are cleaned and returned to their proper places after each liturgy.
- *Performs light cleaning of the church, restrooms and high traffic areas after each liturgical celebration.
- *Care for flowers or other seasonal decorations
- *Refill candles as needed.
- *Opens and closes the church and other facilities.
*Essential functions.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- High school Diploma or equivalent
Experience:
- Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
Minimum Knowledge and Skills:
- Fully initiated and practicing Catholic.
- Must have the flexibility to work an irregular work schedule. Schedule varies based on time of year, liturgical calendar and events in the Church.
- Maintains confidentiality in all matters.
- Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team.
- Must have good written and verbal skills.
- Must have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed.
The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Fully initiated and practicing Catholic
- Flexibility to work irregular schedule, including weekends and special events
- Maintain confidentiality
- Detail oriented, organized, self-motivated
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to perform physical tasks: set up altar, refill candles, light cleaning, open/close church
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
What We Do
The Archdiocese of San Antonio is a regional administrative body of the Catholic Church, overseeing parishes, schools, and various pastoral ministries in the San Antonio area. It provides administrative, financial, and social services to support its community and mission, including coordinating events, managing clergy assignments, and facilitating outreach programs to serve the spiritual and social needs of the faithful within its jurisdiction.
