Catholic Priest

Ladgov Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladgov Corporation in United States Army Chaplain context seeks a Priest to perform Catholic rites and sacraments for Active Duty personnel. The role requires presiding at Mass, Reconciliation, Baptisms, and RICA, plus counseling and special services like weddings and funerals. The candidate must be ordained, trained in Safe Environment, and able to coordinate with chaplaincy staff across faiths.

Qualifications

• Ordination certificate and Safe Environment Training and Certification are required.
• Must read/write/speak English fluently.
• Must be available for counseling when needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Mass in Latin Rite and preside over sacraments.
• Provide Reconciliation and Baptism services as requested.
• Lead rites: RICA, premarital counseling, annulment advisement.
• Coordinate funerals, weddings, and other special services.
• Collaborate with chaplain staff in a multi-denominational environment.

Skills

Religious leadership

Public speaking

Counseling

Fluent English

Education

Ordination certificate

Tools

AFCCARS usage

Job description

• Shal Provide daily, weekend and holy day masses and assist with Parish Penance Services as requested by the Active Duty Catholic Chaplain.
• Celebrate Reconciliation 1 hour prior to the Saturday evening services on the weekends the contractor is presiding.
• Provide the Sacrament of Baptism, Right of Christian Initiation (RICA) classes, premarital counseling and annulment advisement as requested by the Active Duty Catholic Chaplain.
• Provide Special Services as needed to include (but not limited to): Lent, Advent, First Communion, Confirmations, Baptisms, Weddings, and Funerals.
• Assist at the Community Chapel as requested on holy days to include (but not limited to): The Solemnity of Mary, Assumption of Mary, All Saints Day, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and the Nativity of Our Lord, Jesus.
• Possess and maintain all standard qualifications as dictated by Catholic standards to include ordination certificate and Safe Environment Training and Certification from a Catholic Diocese, and shall produce a letter from home diocese giving permission to pursue endorsement with Archdiocese of Military Services.
• Meet with the Deputy Wing Chaplain or designee on a quarterly basis to review and obtain the schedule of services for that quarter, and submit mandatory quarterly reports to the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS).
• Conduct mass in Latin Rite as required by Active Duty Catholic Chaplain.
• Be at the respective places of worship and prepared for each service no later than fifteen (15) minutes prior to the designated starting time of any service.
• Dress according to business casual standards or in appropriate religious garments;
• Complete the monthly user file for Air Force Chaplain Corps Activity Reporting System (AFCCARS) by the 2nd business day of the following month.
• Behave in due regard to public conventions and morals, and shall not commit any act that could reasonably be expected to degrade the position or the Air Force Chaplaincy.
• Comply with intent and protocols in the US Bishop's Catholic conference charter on Child Protection.
• Maintain confidentiality and be familiar with the Air Force Instruction on Religious Accommodation.
• Comply with Military Rule of Evidence 503. Under this rule, "a person has a privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent another from disclosing a confidential communication by the person to a clergyman or to a clergyman's assistant, if such communication is made either as a formal act of religion or as a matter of conscience."
• Shall complete privileged communication training annually.
• Use the duty title of Priest while performing services, to include but not limited to printed documents and electronic communications.
• Shall coordinate efforts with chapel personnel and work in a multi- denominational and pluralistic religious environment to include, but not limited to, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Orthodox, and Islamic faiths.
• Shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English fluently.
• In the rare case of an emergency situation when a Catholic Priest is required.
• Shall be available as needed to provide counseling when the active duty Priest is unavailable.
• Shall provide a qualified substitute in the case of non-availability for previously scheduled and agreed upon services one week prior to the event.