Liturgical Musician - Flexible Hours, Remote Options

Archdiocese of St. Louis; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Archdiocese of St. Louis seeks a Musician to support liturgical life by providing music that enhances worship, prayer, and congregational participation in accordance with Catholic liturgical traditions and parish guidelines.

The Musician will lead or accompany music for weekend Masses, Holy Days, weddings, and other liturgies, working with clergy, cantors, and volunteers to prepare appropriate music for each season while maintaining instruments and resources with care and reverence.

Qualifications

• Proficiency on piano, organ, guitar, or voice.
• Experience providing music for Catholic Mass or Christian worship preferred.
• Familiarity with Catholic liturgy, the liturgical calendar, and sacred music preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide music for weekend Masses, Holy Days, funerals, weddings, and other parish liturgies as assigned.
• Accompany congregational singing through piano, organ, guitar, or other appropriate instruments.
• Lead or support choirs, cantors, instrumentalists, and other music ministers.
• Select and prepare music appropriate to the liturgical season, Scripture readings, and Catholic worship.
• Attend rehearsals and coordinate effectively with clergy, parish staff, cantors, and volunteers.
• Prepare music, accompaniment, and rehearsals in a timely and professional manner.
• Encourage active participation by the congregation through confident and prayerful musical leadership.
• Maintain instruments, music libraries, equipment, and related resources.
• Follow parish policies and Catholic liturgical guidelines.
• Participate in parish events, special services, and seasonal celebrations as needed.

Skills

Piano

Organ

Guitar

Voice

Job description

The Archdiocese of St. Louis seeks a Musician to support liturgical life by providing music that enhances worship, prayer, and congregational participation in accordance with Catholic liturgical traditions and parish guidelines.

The Musician will lead or accompany music for weekend Masses, Holy Days, weddings, and other liturgies, working with clergy, cantors, and volunteers to prepare appropriate music for each season while maintaining instruments and resources with care and reverence.