Parishes

Posted: July 29, 2022

Administrative Associate for Parish Services (Secretary)/Full-Time: St Luke Parish seeks a full-time Non-Exempt, secretary.  This position reports to the business manager.  Welcomes visitors, answers, screens and refers telephone and electronic communications, and provides clerical support and other administrative duties for the parish office operations.  Offers a Christian witness, confidentiality, and professional manner in supporting the parish mission.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Maintains filing system, office records, sacramental records, facility schedules, parish calendar, key issuance, parish data bases, including data entry, and reports.
  • Edits, proofreads and prints the weekly bulletin.
  • Operates a variety of standard office equipment (copiers, computers, etc.) and arranges maintenance.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED Required.
  • Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications which include Word, Publisher, and Excel.
  • Possess excellent phone etiquette and communicates clearly and effectively.
  • Previous training and/or experience in a general clerical duties, business procedures and computers.

Posted:  07/28/2022

Are you excited about your Catholic faith?  Do you want to share this enthusiasm with the youth – the future of our church?  Our parishes are dynamic communities with a great potential to better reach out and serve our youth.  The South 1 Family of Parishes seeks a full-time Director of Youth and Young Adult Evangelization for St. Michael and St. Gabriel Churches.  This person will be responsible for a parish-based ministry to junior and senior high youth, along with outreach to college-age and young adults in these parishes, in collaboration with the Director of Youth Ministry at St. John Church. We are seeking a person to be active and visible with our students in St. Michael School, and to collaborate with St. Gabriel Consolidated School; to plan events integrating catechesis and service with social, community-building activities. They will foster close communication with families of youth and collaborate with sports teams and scouts, acting as staff liaison to the St. Michael Parish Boosters organization.  The director will continue to develop a ministry to young adults in the area, both those currently attending a university and those who have graduated, building on the progress which has already been made.  Other duties may be assigned as needed by the parish or discerned with the Pastor.  A Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Catechesis/Education, or a related field is preferred.  The applicant will need to be SafeParish compliant before beginning work.

Posted 07/28/2022

The primary function of this position will be to provide overall leadership and direction for total parish faith formation.  The holder of this position will also manage several functions and tasks including delegation and supervision of coordinators and support personnel who assist with these duties.  The Coordinator will also execute all parish programs and activities associated with catechetical programs and formational activities along with sacramental preparation (Baptism, Reconciliation, Communion, and Confirmation).

In addition, this position will be responsible for executing leadership in the areas of Family Evangelization.  The candidate will also lead and have administrative responsibility for the religious education budget and be the main point of contact for communication.

Faith Studies (Scripture study groups, women’s enrichment and a men’s group) are also included in the candidate’s area of responsibility.  Marriage Ministry involving enrichment will also be an area of focus for the candidate.

The candidate should be a practicing Catholic certification as a catechetical leader in the CRE mode is strongly encouraged.  Qualified candidates would also have skills, knowledge and abilities in theology, organizational leadership, catechetics/education/evangelization, and program development.

Posted:  07/26/2022

The Family of Parishes including St. John Church, West Chester; St. Michael Church, Sharonville; and St. Gabriel Church, Glendale is seeking a Pastoral Associate to serve at St. Michael and St. Gabriel Churches 

The Pastoral Associate for Outreach assists the Pastor by leading and coordinating aspects of parish life other than liturgical and evangelization.  They are responsible for managing the budget in these areas.  They will be part of the parish staff in each parish as they work over the next several years to come together as a single parish entity.  Each and every staff member will have some responsibility for helping parishioners navigate the Beacons of Light pastoral initiative.   

Sacramental 

  • Baptismal preparation
    • Recruits, trains and guides baptismal preparation team 
    • Attends baptism preparation sessions; reviews and approves applications for baptism 
  • Marriage Preparation 
    • Coordinates and supports Fully Engaged Couples 
    • Recruit, train and support Marriage Mentor couples 
    • Oversees 25th/50th Anniversary celebration each Fall 
  • Visitation Ministry 
    • Coordinates the work of parish service to parishioners in hospitals, nursing and retirement homes, the homebound and communion calls 
    • Receives emergency calls from community, screens and passes those needing sacramental ministry to the pastor as appropriate
    • Makes visits to hospitals as appropriate 
  • RCIA  
    • Will collaborate with the RCIA teams at St. John and St. Gabriel Churches 

Pastoral 

  • Collaborates with the Pastor and the rest of the Pastoral Staff for the mission of the parish, including new initiatives as needed 
  • Serves as Staff Contact to the Community Outreach Commission 
    • provides guidance and support to the commission at St Michael 
    • build group at St. Gabriel  
  • Coordinates parish renewal efforts (e.g. Alpha or Welcome) 
  • Assists Stephen Ministry coordinator with the ministry in these two parishes 
  • Is present at Weekend Masses, especially at St. Michael and St. Gabriel 

 Position Requirements 

  • Bachelors Degree in Theology, Pastoral Ministry or related field required; Masters Degree preferred 
  • Supervised employment experience in Ministry
  • Effective interpersonal and group leadership skills 
  • Experience in pastoral counseling/pastoral care 
  • Experience in managing budget 
  • Commitment to ongoing formation and education 

Posted:  07/25/2022

Fulltime music director position, starting in October, at St. Christopher Parish in Vandalia, part of the Northeast 10 Family of Parishes.  The position includes the following: playing at all 5:00 Saturday evening Masses, 11:00 Sunday Masses and regularly scheduled school Masses. It also would include playing at some of the 9:00 Sunday morning Masses. Along with musical and keyboard skills, the director should have knowledge of the role music has in the liturgy and plan accordingly. The director will lead Adult Choir, Youth Choir, Funeral Choir, and cantors. The director will also play for special liturgies, including Christmas, Easter, First Communion, Confirmation, etc., as well as funerals and weddings in the parish and be an integral part of the music program for the Family of Parishes.

Posted:  07/21/2022

Part-time (two weeknights and one weekend day) Receptionist/Secretarial Position.  Weekend day will alternate:  either Saturday 3-6 p.m. or Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Friendly, outgoing individual needed for part-time receptionist/secretarial position in the Parish Office. Duties include operation of multi-line phone system, administrative support for the Parish Office operations, record keeping, and computer data entry. Ideal candidate will be a multi-tasker and self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work well with others. Candidates must have Microsoft skills, proficient keyboarding skills, ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters, ability to relate to a variety of persons, and knowledge of the Catholic faith. Having familiarity with PDS software a plus. 9-11.5 hours a week.