Pastoral Associate Job Description

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

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