St. Therese, Little Flower, South Bend - Director of Sacred Music

DIRECTOR OF SACRED MUSIC

St. Thérèse, Little Flower Parish, a prayerful, welcoming and missional Catholic Community in the heart of South Bend, Indiana, next door to the University of Notre Dame, is seeking a Director of sacred music. This position will begin in the late spring/early summer of 2027.

Duties include:

1. Leading music for 4 weekend liturgies (Saturday Vigil at 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 A.M., 11:30 A.M.).
2. Developing the current choir which sings at the Vigil and 11:30 A.M. Masses.
3. Building a choir for the 9:00 A.M. Sunday Mass.
4. Pianist for the contemporary folk ensemble which sings at the 8:00 P.M. Mass.
5. Selecting appropriate hymns and choral/instrumental music in collaboration with the Pastor
6. First right of refusal for weddings and funerals.

The ideal candidate for this position would have the following qualities:

1. Be a lover of Jesus and our parishioners
2. Be a practicing Catholic in good standing, with a commitment to promoting a culture of prayerful and joyful liturgies.
3. Familiarity with church documents on sacred music.
4. Possess a good knowledge of the liturgy and the place of music in the liturgy.
5. Proficiency with the piano, organ, basic conducting skills, and strong vocal technique.
6. Ability to recruit and work effectively with choir and other musicians.
7. Ability to lead rehearsals for cantors and the choir.
8. Ability to incorporate various genres of sacred music, both traditional and contemporary into the liturgy.
9. Ability to manage the musical instruments and choir repertoire.
10. Possess excellent organizational skills and ability to collaborate effectively with clergy, staff and parishioners.
11. Ability to take initiative.

Additional Information:

1. This is a part-time exempt position. Compensation commensurate with experience and training.
2. The Director of sacred music reports directly to the Pastor.
3. Please send your resume and applications, a video of you playing a piece on the organ and piano, and a brief statement of your philosophy of sacred music to: businessmgr@littleflowerchurch.org

Interested applicants should apply online at diocesefwsb.org/careers