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Director of Faith Formation: Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, 59 Cottage Street ,Sharon, Ma 02067
Overview
The Our Lady of Sorrows Parish
Director of Faith Formation is responsible for the overall parish faith
formation program from Baptismal Catechesis through Adult. This is a full-time,
professional position on the parish’s Pastoral Staff. This position
requires a flexible work schedule, including weekends during the school year
and some evenings, according to the activities of the parish and the season of
the year. The Director of Faith Formation is accountable to the Pastor and the
Pastoral Staff. The Director of Faith
Formation will maintain a working relationship with the Archdiocesan Office of
Religious Education and the religious education staffs of the parishes in our
Collaborative.
Responsibilities
Leadership and Curriculum
Development for all aspects of a full parish faith formation program from
baptism through adult including sacramental preparation including but not
limited to:
· Baptismal Catechesis
· Pre-K through Grade 8 including,
but not limited to
·
First
Reconciliation
·
First
Eucharist
·
Children's
Sacraments of Initiation
· RCIA
· Confirmation, working with Director
of Youth Ministry
· Adult Faith Formation and Whole
Community Catechesis
· Support and mentor parents as the
primary faith educators of their children
· Oversee the creation and
implementation of a plan for attracting, training, supporting and evaluating
catechists
Additional Programs/Areas of
Responsibility:
· Parent Meetings
· Prepare and monitor program budget
· Participate in diocesan meetings
· Participate in and shares
responsibility for Pastoral Staff meetings
· Participate in Parish Pastoral
Council Meetings
· Participate in the Walpole-Sharon
Catholic Collaborative
· Provide leadership for and be the
Pastoral Staff Liaison to the Religious Education and Faith Formation
Commission
· Develop and maintain a relationship
with administrators in Sharon Public Schools, especially Cottage Street School,
focused on facilities sharing
Supervise:
· Director of Youth Ministry
· Administrative Assistant for Faith
Formation
Qualifications
· MA degree in religious education or
theology or pastoral studies preferred
· Committed to ongoing professional
education and formation
· Experience as a catechetical leader
· Curriculum development and teaching
experiences
· Familiarity with a variety of faith
formation models, including whole community catechesis
· Familiarity with the Church’s
interreligious and ecumenical work
· Ability to work both independently
and as a member of a team
· MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
· Working knowledge of ParishSOFT (or
the ability to learn)
· Familiarity with social networking
tools and their use in ministry
Salary and benefits commensurate
with responsibilities, experience, and education in conjunction with
Archdiocesan guidelines.
Saint Francis of Assisi, Braintree, MA - Director of Religious EducationSt. Francis of Assisi Parish, Braintree, seeks a full-time, highly motivated and talented Director of Religious Education. The successful candidate will be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing, modeling a solid Catholic lifestyle, and will possess a strong knowledge and understanding of Catholic teaching. The director is responsible for building, implementing, and monitoring a program of religious education for the parish children. The successful candidate must be skilled in building a solid faith foundation for children/young adults while working in partnership with parish and school staff. The candidate must hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Education/Theology or its equivalent, have a working knowledge of all Diocesan guidelines/procedures, and be technologically proficient. Prior experience is preferred. Resumes can be emailed to vdebenedictis@sfab.org or mailed to: Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, 856 Washington Street, Braintree, MA 02184 – no phone calls please.
