Music Director-Organist

Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church

Howard Beach, NY

Job ID#:
15731171932
Posted:
September 24, 2025
Expires:
November 23, 2025
Category:
Music Ministry
Terms:
Full-Time Contract
Experience:
2-5 Years
Education:
Undergraduate Degree
Base Pay:
$35k to $40k Salary
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Job Description

1-Play the organ at all weekend Masses (anticipated Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses; final schedule TBD).
2-Serve as cantor when necessary.
3- Direct the parish choir (semi-professional, September-June) at the principal Sunday Mass.
4-Re-establish and direct a children's choir to sing periodically at Sunday liturgies.
5- Consulting with families for weddings and funerals
6-Oversee care and maintenance of the parish organ.
7-Maintain and expand the parish's music library.
8- Writing publicity materials
9-Arranging for substitutes during times of absence

Major Liturgical Duties:
Christmas (Christmas Eve, Midnight Mass, Christmas Day).
Sacred Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday).
Holy Days of Obligation (Solemnity of Mary, Ascension, Assumption, All Saints, Immaculate Conception).
Sacramental Liturgies (Confirmations, First Communions, Special liturgies as scheduled).
Stipends: Funerals and weddings provide additional compensation per parish policy.

About the Employer

Our Church welcome anybody in our community to be a part of our Parish in a safety environment.
The mission of the Church is to continue the work of Jesus by bringing people into a relationship with God, and serving others with love and compassion. Through teaching, the sacraments, and acts of charity, the Church seeks to build a community rooted in faith, hope, and love.