Ministry Assistant (PT)

Archdiocese Of Boston W Region; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Sacred Heart and Our Lady Help of Christians Collaborative in Newton, MA is seeking a part-time Ministry Assistant to support parish ministry, coordinate weekend Masses, and provide pastoral presence. This role reports to the Coordinator of Pastoral Care and emphasizes compassion and teamwork within a welcoming parish setting.

The position includes OCIA and Adult Confirmation activities, outreach to elderly and homebound parishioners, and leading wake and graveside prayers, with training

Qualifications

• Some experience in parish ministry preferred; training possible for first-time ministry workers.
• Some educational background in theology or ministry preferred.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and be present at Sacred Heart Saturday Vigil Mass about twice per month.
• Provide pastoral presence at Sacred Heart Sunday morning Masses and events.
• Involvement in OCIA and Adult Confirmation programs and outreach to elderly and homebound parishioners.
• Lead wake and graveside prayer services.

Skills

Compassionate

Organized

Teamwork

Education

Theology or ministry background

Job description

Ministry Assistant (PT), Sacred Heart and Our Lady Help of Christians Collaborative, Newton, MA

Sacred Heart and Our Lady Help of Christians Collaborative is a welcoming and highly-engaged collaborative comprised of two parishes in Newton, MA. We are looking to add a part-time Ministry Assistant to our excellent team. The person in this position will work primarily at Sacred Heart Parish and will report to the Coordinator of Pastoral Care. We are looking for a compassionate and organized individual who appreciates working collaboratively as part of a team and who can connect with people of various ages and levels of familiarity with the Catholic faith.

Responsibilities, which are shared with other staff, include:

• Coordination of and presence at Sacred Heart Saturday Vigil Mass approximately twice per month
• Pastoral presence at Sacred Heart Sunday morning Masses and events
• Involvement in: OCIA and Adult Confirmation programs, outreach ministry to elderly and homebound parishioners
• Leading of wake and graveside prayer services

Salary and Benefits:

• As a part-time ministerial employee, pay will be commensurate with experience.

Qualifications:
Education & Experience:

• some experience in parish ministry is preferred, but we are open to training the right candidate seeking their first job in ministry
• some educational background in theology or ministry is preferred

Physical Performance Elements:

• Ability to use a computer keyboard up to 8 hours/day
• Ability to sit up to 8 hours/day
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds

Supervision and Support will include:

• Teamwork
• Feedback

Directly Reports to:

• The Coordinator of Pastoral Care