Pastoral and Social Ministry Team Assistant

Position Title: Pastoral and Social Ministry Team Assistant
Department: Holy Rosary Mission (Pastoral)
Location: Either Kyle or Pine Ridge
Supervisor: Pastoral and Social Ministry Team Leader
Direct Subordinates: None
Status: Part-time
Classification: Hourly
Schedule: Flex-schedule -Evenings, weekends, and religious holiday hours required

VISION MISSION
A Lakȟóta Catholic Community Experience Jesus Empowering Us

prayerfully walking with Jesus through Making Disciples
grieving healing growing thriving Engaging our Community

About Us
Our Community: Holy Rosary Mission is the Lakȟóta Catholic community of the Pine Ridge
Reservation. We are the Catholic faithful living out our baptismal call within 3,000 square miles on
the homelands of the Oglala Lakȟota. We reach out with intentionality and compassion to those who
have never come to church, and those who have not been to church in a long time. We support and
empower families to grow in relationship with God, living as both Lakȟóta and Catholic, and sharing
our faith across generations.

Our pastoral staff: Inspired by the Lakȟota catechists, sisters, and Jesuits before us, our ministry
aims to accompany the faithful as they grow deeper in discipleship in community, and live out their
call as the Baptized. We work collaboratively as a team to provide pastoral, sacramental, and
ministerial care for the people of Holy Rosary Mission, and to implement the strategic goals
identified by this Lakȟóta Catholic community.

Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not possess all the skills or interests needed for a
particular team’s areas of responsibility. We are building a staff with diverse skills and interests that
will work together to provide the best possible pastoral and ministerial care to our Lakȟóta Catholic
community.

Position Summary
The Pastoral and Social Ministry Team Assistant is a member of a collaborative team that is together
responsible for the ministering to the pastoral and social needs within our Lakȟóta Catholic
community and within our wider community. The team is also responsible for the worship and
liturgical life of our Lakȟóta Catholic community. Reporting to the Pastoral and Social Ministry Team
Leader, the Assistant is a member of the Pastoral and Social Ministry Team. The Pastoral and Social
Ministry Team works in concert with the Discipleship Team and Operations Team in order to
accomplish the vision and mission of our Lakȟóta Catholic community. This is an in person ministry
position that will be based out of an office as part of an east care team in Kyle or a west care team in

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Pine Ridge. This position will require regular travel to other sites within their care team’s ministry
area and occasional travel throughout the Reservation.

I. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
A. Areas of Responsibility of the Pastoral and Social Ministry Team

1. Worship
a) Liturgy including Masses and prayer services
b) Liturgical Environment
c) Liturgical Seasonal Devotions and Programming
d) Music
e) Liturgical Ministers

2. Pastoral Care
a) Wakes and Funerals
b) Pastoral and Communion Visits

3. Social Ministry
4. Calling Parishioners to Serve
5. Other duties as assigned by the Pastoral and Social Ministry Team Leader

B. Teamwork Duties of the Pastoral and Social Ministry Team
1. Collaborate with the Pastoral and Social Ministry Team Leader and other

Team Associates to function as a cohesive group to implement the Lakȟóta
Catholic community’s vision, mission, and goals.

2. Collaborate with the members of your assigned area care team to provide
the best possible pastoral and ministerial care to members of the Lakȟóta
Catholic community.

3. Join the Pastoral and Social Ministry Team and Area Care Teammeetings in
order to ensure a cohesive team environment for implementing the mission.

4. Participate in regularly scheduled pastoral staff meetings and pastoral
planning sessions.

5. Regularly represent the pastoral staff as a visible participant in liturgies,
prayer services, events and programs.

C. Worship Duties as a Member of the Pastoral and Social Ministry Team
1. Contribute to the Pastoral and Social Ministry Team’s effort to create,

support, and grow Masses and Sunday hospitality that takes people deeper
in their faith and brings them back the next week.

2. Work together with other members of the Pastoral and Social Ministry Team
to provide prayer opportunities for parishioners outside of Mass, e.g. rosary,
stations of the cross, devotions, prayer services, etc.

3. Is a visible participant in liturgies, prayer services, parish events and
programs.

D. Pastoral Care Duties as a Member of the Pastoral and Social Ministry Team
1. Collaboratively as a Pastoral and Social Ministry Team, support grieving

families with prayers and services at the loss of a loved one.
a) This includes, when appropriate, presiding at the reception of bodies,

wakes, funeral liturgies outside of Mass, and burial services.

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2. As a Pastoral and Social Ministry Team, provide compassionate pastoral care
to the homebound, sick, hospitalized, in the nursing home, in jail, and others
in need.

E. Social Ministry Duties as a Member of the Pastoral and Social Ministry Team
1. Together as a Pastoral and Social Ministry Team, focus, grow, and support the

Lakȟóta Catholic community’s living out of the works of mercy in service to
the community.

F. Calling Parishioners to Serve Duties as a Member of the Pastoral and Social Ministry
Team

1. Collaborate with the Discipleship Team to implement the goals, objectives,
and action plans of the Lakȟóta Catholic community’s pastoral planning
process, which includes:

a) Invite, build, and accompany the faithful to grow their involvement
and ownership in the work of the Church, including through spiritual
enrichment, leadership formation, and service in ministry.

G. Administrative Duties as a Member of the Pastoral and Social Ministry Team
1. Documents and tracks data used for ministry metrics and benchmarks.
2. Notifies and provides documentation, within one week of celebrations of

Sacraments and funerals/burials, to the member of the Operations Team
responsible for recording sacramental records.

3. Monitor and manage inventory of ministerial and church supply needs and
communicate in a timely manner to the Operations Team buyer for
procurement.

4. Ensure accurate and up to date records for Diocese of Rapid City Safe
Environment Program and Policies.

5. Annual Professional and Spiritual Enrichment:
a) Meet regularly throughout the year with Team Leader for ongoing

feedback and support, including at least one formal performance
appraisal session, for reflection on mutually agreed upon goals and
objectives in ministry.

b) Make an annual retreat of up to eight days as worked out with the
Discipleship Team Leader.

c) Participate in Diocese of Rapid City and Maȟpíya Lúta | Red Cloud
employee activities.

6. Uphold the norms, guidelines, and procedures of the Diocese of Rapid City
Pastoral Handbook and Maȟpíya Lúta |Red Cloud’s policies and procedures.

II. POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:
A. Required Education and Skills:

1. Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
2. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work

respectfully and collaboratively in a dynamic team environment.

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3. Respond effectively to crises or emergencies requiring quick judgment and
prompt actions.

4. Enjoys learning and is open to trying new ways for better outcomes.
5. Strong relationship building skills and ability to demonstrate to people that

they are important and valued.
6. Maintains physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological well-being.
7. Fully initiated member of the Roman Catholic Church who is in good

standing. Participates actively and regularly in the worship and sacramental
life of the Catholic Church. Enthusiasm for the Christian message, and ability
to engage and empower others in living their faith as disciples.

8. Comfortable praying with others and leading informal and liturgical prayer.
Some knowledge of the liturgical norms and customs of the Catholic Church.

9. Proven understanding of issues impacting vulnerable populations and
commitment to upholding the dignity and wellbeing of vulnerable people.

10. Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends.
11. A valid driver license.

B. Preferred Education and Skills:
1. Understanding and experience with the Catholic Church’s teachings

regarding inculturation, Ignatian spirituality, and Lakȟóta culture.
2. Knowledge of Catholic sacramental and liturgical theology including current

Church teaching and issues related to: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults,
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Marriage, Anointing,
Liturgical Ministry, and Funeral Rites.

3. Commissioned as a lay minister in the Diocese of Rapid City
4. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (or current progress towards).
5. Experience with Mac platforms, Microsoft office applications and Google

Workspace for Education applications.

C. Physical requirements:
1. Ability to do multiple activities throughout a work day, including, but not

limited to: driving, walking, standing and sitting at a desk to use the assigned
computer/office equipment to meet worship, pastoral care, social ministry,
and administrative duty requirements. (95%)

2. Ability to lift up to 20 lbs or more on occasion. (<5%)

To Apply
Send completed application to
Brenda Bad Heart Bull, Executive Director of Human Resources
Mahpiya Luta/Red Cloud
100 Mission Drive
Pine Ridge, SD
brendabadheartbull@redcloudschool.org

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