Coordinator for Liturgy and Worship / Head Sacristan

For full consideration please submit a cover letter and resume.

Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Prepare and assist in the coordination of all university liturgies in collaboration with the liturgy team and the Campus Minister for Liturgy.

• Wash steam dry clean and repair liturgical vestments altar cloths and banners.

• Purify wash and iron all altar linens for daily and Sunday Masses on a weekly basis.

• Make rounds on regular basis to stock the chapels with fresh hosts wine clean linens clean vestments bottled water sanctuary candles and candle oil.

• Ensure holy water fonts are clean and full at all times and a sanctuary candle is always burning near the tabernacle.

• Pack and deliver Mass and Baptism kits as requested.

• Supply and maintain all plants and flowers in the chapels.

• Create and maintain the liturgical environment in the chapels including the rotation of banners and displaying the correct liturgical season color.

• Create publicity (in Canva or a similar program) to be printed on flyers and posters and social media-ready.

• Develop a mailing list to publicize all liturgies and prayer services.

• Ensure the bulletin boards in Sacred Heart Chapel the Cave and Leavey Chapel are up-to-date.

• Post schedules and other signage as needed in and in front of Sacred Heart Chapel Leavey Chapel and St. Ignatius Chapel.

• Maintain and assemble liturgical binders with the liturgical scripts and readings for Sundays and other university liturgies.

• Form and schedule student sacristans for daily Masses in the St. Ignatius Chapel; ensure a sacristan is present and supported at each Mass.

• Be present and assist at all Sunday and other university liturgies guiding student sacristans instructing ministers of hospitality inviting members of the congregation to participate in minor liturgical roles.

• Ensure the Sacred Heart Chapel ambo presider and hand-held mics are tested and in working order for each liturgy.

• Mentor student liturgical ministers especially sacristans acolytes and Masters of Ceremonies.

• Train assign and delegate tasks to student ministers.

• Be present to welcome Jesuit presiders and visiting presiders.

• Attend walkthroughs for more elaborate liturgies.

• Develop a program that collaborates with LMU Center for Service and Action (CSA) and other campus partners to identify students to serve as hospitality ministers at Sunday Masses and other campus liturgies.

• Assist with the operations of Sacred Heart Chapeland Leavey Chapel.

• Staff liturgies sacraments and other events as scheduled.

• Report custodial needs necessary repairs and discovered maintenance issues promptly to LMU Facilities Maintenance and the Coordinator for Liturgy.

• Maintain a clean and organized work space in the chapel laundry room and sacristies.

• Collaborate with the Jesuit Community staff and religious for daily Masses in the St. Ignatius Chapel.

• Maintain and purchase practical supplies for the chapels including soaps and detergents torch lighters wood and brass polish runners batteries and stationary supplies.

• Coordinate with the Campus Minister for Liturgy to support the daily operations of the chapels.

• Attend liturgy team meetings and campus ministry staff meetings and collaborate with campus ministers to serve as a pastoral presence when needed.

• Integrate trauma-sensitive anti-racist gender inclusive religiously diverse wisdom accompaniment and programming that engages todays college student into materials practices and strategic planning.

• Creatively employ social media and technology to meet student needs and support administrative organization.

• Accompany all students pastorally bearing witness to the movements of God in their lives listening challenging and fostering spiritual growth. Introduce students to the graces of the university charisms including Ignatian spirituality.

• Serve as a faithful steward of institutional mission modeling maturity nurturing growth and participating joyfully in the vast and varied elements of university life.

• Collaborate on other Campus Ministry initiatives including for example Welcome Week Family Weekend Alumni Reunion Weekend Wellness Wednesdays and interfaith initiatives.

• Perform other related duties.

Loyola Marymount University Expectations
Exhibit behavior that supports the mission vision and values of the university. Promote and support an environment of diversity and inclusion. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional responsible accountable and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

Requisite Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Theology or related field or equivalent experience. Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading his/her knowledge skills and abilities needed to excel and keep abreast of regulation/policy changes. Campus Minister is expected to remain in good standing with the ecclesial body.

• Experience in a university setting ministering to college students is preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Ignatian Spirituality ecumenical consciousness and current approaches to young adult faith and leadership formation.

• Demonstrated knowledge of racial justice and commitment to remaining current and informed on broad Christian causes that relate to University mission.

• Highly developed organizational and leadership skills.

• Exemplary communication skills -- both written and oral.

• Strong active listening and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated computer competency and knowledgeable in technology social media and Microsoft Suite

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of this position.

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