What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastoral Associate - St. Louis Besancon Catholic Church (New Haven, IN) position at St. Louis Besancon Catholic Church?
Pastoral Associate Job Description
1. General Responsibilities
2. Evangelization
3. Organization and Administration
4. Potential Areas of Responsibility
1. General Responsibilities
- To work cooperatively with the priest towards the formation of a lively, faith-filled worshipping community
- Collaborate with the parish staff in providing pastoral care to the parish community
- Shares regularly as a member of the parish staff, in staff meetings, in parish planning, as an Ex-Offico member of the Parish Council
- Foster collaboration between parish and school
2. Evangelization
- Serve as the parish volunteer coordinator
- Maintain the CD rack at the back of church
- To work with the Pastor for liturgical planning and assist at liturgical functions
- Schedule first-time parent Baptism class
- To serve as facilitator for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, teach, and schedule Rites.
- Religious Education: organize teachers, classes, and material.
- To organize and implement programs during the various liturgical seasons along with the Youth Minister
- To organize any retreats and penance services.
- To be available for weekly meetings with pastor
3. Organization and Administration
- All fixing of dates for Sacraments with Pastor including baptisms and weddings
- Collaborate with the school regarding sacramental prep for Reconciliation, 1st Communion, and Confirmation
- To be the wedding coordinator by starting and maintaining marriage files, meet with engaged couples, affidavits, and organize wedding rehearsals
- Assist priest with annulment work
- Manage Parish Website, Parish App, and communicate announcements to the school for the parent newsletter
- Schedule Servers for all Masses
- Record Sacraments and notify initial parish of sacrament received
- Each quarter will check school families who received assistance from the parish whether they are actively participating by using their time, talent, and treasure
4. Potential Areas of Responsibility
- The work of the Pastoral Associate may embrace a wide variety of needs of the parish community. The Pastor and Pastoral Associate, after consultation, may periodically modify responsibilities to reflect changing situations and unexpected events
This is a non-management position
This is a part time position