Sacristan

Archdiocese of San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays/Holy Days

403b Retirement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A local Catholic church in San Antonio is seeking a part-time Sacristan to oversee liturgical events and maintain church equipment. The role involves assisting priests and deacons, ensuring items are ready for worship, and performing light cleaning duties. Candidates must be fully initiated and practicing Catholics, with a High School diploma required. Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred, along with flexibility in scheduling based on church events.

Qualifications

• Fully initiated and practicing Catholic.
• Flexibility to work an irregular work schedule.
• Maintains confidentiality in all matters.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Minister of Liturgies: Assists priests and deacons with celebrations.
• Ensures readiness of items needed for liturgy.
• Performs light cleaning of the church after services.
• Works with the Mass Coordinator to ensure all Lay Ministers positions are filled before each Saturday / Sunday Mass.
• Gathers and/or ensures readiness of the appropriate items needed for the upcoming liturgy, including the altar, tabernacle, candles, oils, holy water, etc.
• Ensures that all items from the altar are cleaned and returned to their proper places after each liturgy.
• Performs light cleaning of the church, restrooms and high traffic areas after each liturgical celebration.
• Care for flowers or other seasonal decorations.
• Refill candles as needed.
• Opens and closes the church and other facilities.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Flexibility to work irregular schedule

Maintains confidentiality

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Description

Employment Status: Part-time

FLSA Status: Non-exempt/hourly

Reports To: Parish Operations Director

Work schedule: Approximately 20 hours per week/Schedule varies. Hours based on mass and special events schedules. Mass schedule: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) and 5 p.m. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. & 12:05 p.m., Monday & Wednesday 6 p.m. (Spanish), Tuesday 6 p.m. (English). Special events (baptisms, Weddings, Convalidations & Quinceaneras) typically take place on Saturdays.

Benefits may include:

• Paid Holidays/Holy Days (vary by location)
• 403b Retirement
• Employee Assistance Program

Position Summary:

The Sacristan will minister to all the major liturgies of Holy Trinity Catholic Church – San Antonio. He/she will prepare, maintain, and inventory those objects necessary for each liturgical event as well as facilitate and welcome other ministers participating in the liturgy.

Requirements

Essential Functions

• Minister of Liturgies: Assists priests and deacons with liturgical celebrations.
• Follows the Sacristan duties guidelines for Masses, Baptisms, Convalidations, Weddings, Quinceaneras and Funerals.
• Arrives prior to celebration to allow for the unlocking of the church and proper set up for the liturgy.
• Works with the Mass Coordinator to ensure all Lay Ministers positions are filled before each Saturday / Sunday Mass.
• Gathers and/or ensures readiness of the appropriate items needed for the upcoming liturgy, including the altar, tabernacle, candles, oils, holy water, etc.
• Ensures that all items from the altar are cleaned and returned to their proper places after each liturgy.
• Performs light cleaning of the church, restrooms and high traffic areas after each liturgical celebration.
• Care for flowers or other seasonal decorations.
• Refill candles as needed.
• Opens and closes the church and other facilities.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills

• Fully initiated and practicing Catholic.
• High School diploma required.
• The Sacristan must have the flexibility to work an irregular work schedule. Schedule varies based on time of year, liturgical calendar and events in the Church.
• Maintains confidentiality in all matters.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed. The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.