What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of the Office of Divine Worship position at Catholic Diocese Brand?
Position Summary:
The Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina, a growing, vibrant Diocese, seeks highly motivated candidates for the position of Director of the Office of Divine Worship.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assists the Diocesan Bishop in his role as the principal liturgist of the Diocese.
- Serves as a resource on liturgical matters to the Bishop and to the parishes of the Diocese.
- Coordinates all episcopal and Diocesan liturgies, assuming primary responsibility for providing material and ministerial needs of liturgies celebrated in Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral.
- Recommends particular norms and praxis in keeping with the universal liturgical norms of the Church.
- Conducts and is a resource for liturgical formation on the Diocesan and parish levels.
- Coordinates the celebrations of the Sacrament of Confirmation of Catholics.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in liturgical studies or a closely related field.
- Master’s degree or Licentiate degree in Liturgy or Liturgical Theology preferred.
- Practicing Roman Catholic in good standing.
- Proven experience in planning parish liturgies and participating in the preparation of diocesan liturgies.
- Preferred understanding of the Spanish language and Hispanic liturgical customs.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience in providing formation on both the Diocesan and parish levels.
- Employment is contingent upon applicant satisfactorily passing criminal background and reference checks.
- Must complete diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training.
