Pastoral Agent - Sacramental Preparation Mission and Pastoral Services
Position DescriptionSummary : Under the direction of and reporting to the Episcopal Vicar for Mission and Pastoral Service English Sector and of the Episcopal Vicar for Clergy, the Pastoral Agent for Sacramental Preparation is responsible for the development and implementation of an Archdiocesan sacramental program for Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation which integrates the parish, home, and school.
The Pastoral Agent will act as a resource for parishes in helping them with the success of their programs. Key Responsibilities : Research and evaluate existing sacramental preparation resources, documentation and programsEvaluate current needs relating to sacramental preparation at the various levels (parents, home, school, parish, diocese)Develop sacramental preparation programs to meet those identified needsDevelop and implement faith formation and training for Sacramental Preparation CoordinatorsImplement the Archdiocesan Sacramental Preparation Program In collaboration with the school boards’ religious education departments, with parish Sacramental Preparation Coordinators, their school counterparts and familiesAttend the Diocesan Sacramental Prep Team meetings and help to address the various action points resulting from those meetingsDevelop and maintain Sacramental Preparation networks (Parish, Home and School) and create a regular method of communication with those networksOther duties as required Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree in theology or a relevant disciplineFluent verbal and written communication skills (English)Bilingual (English and French) an assetExperience with sacramental preparation program development and implementationSignificant experience in using MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat)Knowledge of the Roman Catholic ChurchTact, discretion, diplomacyAbility to work in collaboration with othersRecent Enhanced Police Information Check (EPIC) Job type : Fixed-term (6 months)Full-time 37.
5 hours per week.8 : 30 am to 4 : 30 pm Monday to Friday (including a 30-minutes unpaid lunch break) How to applySend a cover letter and resume indicating your name and the position title in the subject line of your email to Application DeadlineMay 10, Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Note : Under section 24(a) of the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall has the right to give preference in employment to Roman Catholic applicants.
It is a condition of hiring, and of continuing employment, that the employee adopt and maintain a lifestyle and course of conduct that is in conformity with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church on faith and morals.