Title: Jobs in the Catholic Church – Brescia University
Headings: Jobs in the Catholic Church
Jobs in the Catholic Church
Priests
Pastoral associates
Liturgists
Sacramental moderators
Parish administrators
Catechists
Musicians and cantors

Content: The Catholic Church follows a liturgy calendar, so Catholic liturgists must review sermons to ensure they meet guidelines. The liturgist coordinates with the music director, if the church has one. In some churches, the liturgist and music director are merged into one position. The liturgist is responsible for developing a budget for each service. This budget may include provisions for decorations, service bulletins and payment for church workers. Last, but not least, the liturgist maintains the cleanliness of the church and maintains any equipment, like sound systems or other electronics, used in the church. Sacramental moderators
The sacramental moderator position is relatively new within the Catholic Church. Due to a priest shortage, parish priests are frequently assigned more than one parish by their bishop. A sacramental moderator is a type of priest that performs Mass and the Catholic sacraments (Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Vocations to Religious Life), but the daily duties of running the parish are left to the parish administrator. Parish administrators
The parish administrator is a lay person who runs the administrative operations of the church while the pastor is away.