Daily Mass Sacristan (PT)

Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Benedict Catholic Church in Virginia is seeking a faithful Part-Time Sacristan to support reverent liturgical life. The role prepares and maintains the church and sacristy for Masses and celebrations, ensuring vessels, vestments, books, and worship materials are ready and stored properly, while assisting clergy and ministers as needed.

This position suits a practicing Catholic with attention to detail and stewardship of the church’s worship environment, including weekends and special

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing Catholic in good standing with knowledge of Catholic liturgy.
• Ability to work independently with strong judgment.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and holy days.
• Maintain confidentiality and be dependable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the church and sanctuary for daily and weekend Masses and liturgical celebrations.
• Ensure the altar and worship spaces are properly arranged for each liturgy.
• Prepare and maintain sacred vessels, linens, vestments, candles, and liturgical books.
• Maintain adequate supplies of altar bread, wine, candles, incense and other items.
• Assist priests, deacons, and liturgical ministers with pre- and post-liturgical preparations.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and order of the sacristy and sanctuary.
• Handle and store sacred vessels and liturgical articles per guidelines.
• Monitor inventory and communicate replenishment needs to parish staff.
• Secure the church and sacristy after liturgical celebrations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Confidentiality

Flexible schedule

Job description

• Base Pay $14.84 - $16.50 / Hour
• Job Category Sacristan, Worship & Liturgy, Parish Ministry
• Employee Type PT Limited Salary NoBenft
• Required Degree NONE
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Brian Wingfield

Description

Saint Benedict Catholic Church is seeking a faithful and dependable Part-Time Sacristan to support the reverent celebration of the Church's liturgical life. The Sacristan is responsible for preparing and maintaining the church and sacristy for Masses, sacramental celebrations, and other liturgical services. This role ensures that sacred vessels, vestments, liturgical books, and worship materials are properly prepared, maintained, and stored, while assisting clergy and liturgical ministers as needed.

This position is ideal for a practicing Catholic who has a deep appreciation for the sacred liturgy and desires to serve the parish through attention to detail, organization, and stewardship of the Church's worship environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the church and sanctuary for daily and weekend Masses, funerals, weddings, holy days, and other liturgical celebrations.
• Ensure the altar, credence table, sanctuary, and worship spaces are properly arranged for each liturgy.
• Prepare and maintain sacred vessels, linens, vestments, candles, liturgical books, and other worship materials.
• Ensure adequate supplies of altar bread, wine, candles, incense, and other liturgical necessities.
• Assist priests, deacons, and liturgical ministers with preparations before and after liturgical celebrations.
• Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and order of the sacristy and sanctuary.
• Properly clean, handle, and store sacred vessels and liturgical articles according to parish and diocesan guidelines.
• Monitor inventory of liturgical supplies and communicate replenishment needs to designated parish staff.
• Secure the church and sacristy following liturgical celebrations and ensure all items are properly stored.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of parish worship and sacramental life.

Requirements

• Practicing Catholic in good standing with a strong understanding of and appreciation for the Catholic liturgy.
• Respect for the sacred nature of the church, sanctuary, and liturgical furnishings.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to maintain confidentiality when appropriate.
• Flexible and available to work a schedule that includes weekends, holy days, and special liturgical celebrations.
• Ability to perform light physical duties, including lifting, carrying, and arranging liturgical items.

Schedule

Flexible part-time schedule based on parish liturgical needs, including weekends, holy days of obligation, funerals, weddings, and special celebrations.