Junipero Serra High School, an all-boys Roman Catholic Archdiocesan school in San Mateo, CA is looking for a committed lay Catholic to serve as part-time Coordinator of Liturgy and Prayer. We are a vibrant school of 1,000 students and over 100 faculty and staff. Our mission is to collaborate with our students’ families to develop young men of faith, wisdom, and service who understand the importance of courageous leadership and strong community expressed through brotherhood. The Coordinator of Liturgy and Prayer is a member of the Campus Ministry team and is responsible for empowering students in liturgical planning, training students in various liturgical ministries, coordinating regular prayer for the school community, and teaching a semester-long course on Christian liturgy and worship.
If interested or for more information, please contact:
Mrs. Marybeth Ortiz
Assistant Principal Student Services
451 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-8207
mailto:345-8207mortiz@serrahs.com
Applications and resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- One year liturgy planning experience.
- Demonstrated adherence to and active participation in the Roman Catholic faith.
- Such alternative or additional qualifications as may be deemed appropriate.
REPORTS TO
Director of Campus Ministry
JOB GOALS
Works as a member of the Campus Ministry team:
- To continue to plan Eucharistic liturgies and prayer services which speak to the adolescent male experience.
- To oversee and facilitate all aspects of liturgical planning.
- To fulfill the mission of Campus Ministry and JunÃpero Serra High School.
Works to include participation from all parts of the Serra Community.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works with students to plan and execute school-wide, divisional and other liturgies as needed.
- Trains students in the parts of the liturgy and the roles within the liturgy.
- Empowers students to lead the school community in prayer, including the selection of music, readings, reflections and prayer leaders.
- Arranges for music at the liturgies based on student planning (including payment to the musicians).
- Coordinates the daily prayer on announcements using the resources of the entire Serra Community.
- Assists the Director of Campus Ministry with the Faculty/Staff liturgies.
- Teaches a semester-long liturgy class to support school liturgies and prayer services.
- Performs such related tasks as may from time-to-time be assigned.
EVALUATION
Bi-annual. Performance measured against above goals and responsibilities.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Twelve months.
- Part-time.
- Salary determined according to Archdiocesan policy.
Part-Time Priest Chaplain
Junipero Serra High School, an all-boys Roman Catholic Archdiocesan school in San Mateo, CA is looking for an ordained Roman Catholic priest to serve as part-time chaplain. We are a vibrant school of 1,000 students and over 100 faculty and staff. Our mission is to collaborate with our students’ families to develop young men of faith, wisdom, and service who understand the importance of courageous leadership and strong community expressed through brotherhood. The Priest Chaplain is a member of the Campus Ministry team and is responsible for helping organize liturgies, attending to the spiritual and sacramental needs of the community, and presiding at all Masses and reconciliation services.
If interested or for more information, please contact:
Mrs. Marybeth Ortiz
Assistant Principal Student Services
451 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-8207
mortiz@serrahs.com
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ordination to the Priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church.
- Priest in good standing.
- Such alternative or additional qualifications as may be deemed appropriate.
REPORTS TO
Director of Campus Ministry
JOB GOALS
Works as a member of the Campus Ministry team:
- To maintain and explore the further development of the school’s Catholic identity across all program areas.
- To provide a priestly presence within the school community.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works to fulfill the mission and vision of Campus Ministry and Junipero Serra High School.
- Acts as a liaison between the Serra community and the local pastors and clergy.
- Attends to the spiritual and sacramental needs of the Serra community.
- Works with the Coordinator of Liturgy and Prayer to plan and organize the implementation of liturgies (including Reconciliation services) available to the Serra community.
- Presides at Masses and reconciliation services.
- Offers pastoral counseling and spiritual direction as needed to students, faculty, staff and families.
- Works in collaboration with the Director of Campus Ministry to respond to the spiritual needs of the adult community at Serra.
EVALUATION
Bi-annual. Performance measured against above goals and responsibilities.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Twelve months.
- Part-time.
- Salary determined by the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
