It is interesting that amid all the proposed church closures and crying poor, Bishop Galante, Msgr McGrath, Ms. vollmer, and other diocesan bureaucrats have seen fit to add so many paid "ministry" positions for their modernist church-of-tomorrow (see below). Where are they going to get all these funds? Hmmmm. As we have discussed earlier, this is part of a larger agenda to downplay the role of the priest, the importance of the sacraments, and traditional Catholic religiosity. They seek instead to elevate the role of the laity to perform what pught to be priestly functions.
Here's another interesting thought. With fewer priests and parishes, it is likely that control will be concentrated among only a few in the chancery offices. An anonymous source has informed us that the notion of a priestly dorm has been floated. A centrally located dormitory for all the priests of the diocese to live in communally would replace local rectories, with priests commuting to their respective parishes for weekend "liturgies," occasional sacraments, and any other necessary duties that may only be done by a priest. Day-to-day administration of the parishes would be handled by the laity. Remember, it's also easier to hire and fire laypeople. With laypeople in place, there's no messy Canon law to contend with, or what to do with and where to put a priest the bishop may want to be rid of.
Need a job? Take a gander, then send your resume off to Camden. (For job descriptions, just click here and scroll down to the "ministry roles" pdf: "Gathering God's Gifts")
Now unless I missed something, you may notice if you check out the diocese website that the "Salary Guidelines for Planning" section is mysteriously missing! Please do let me know if I missed it--that's possible. However I have been told that the full-time positions would all be over $50,000/year and roughly comparable to a priest's salary. Guess I ought to switch careers. Homemaking isn't very lucrative, but I can always throw my kids in daycare and go become a diocesan lackey, umm, I mean "minister." When all is said and done, we may have no more seminarians because a godly man would have to be crazy to come to this diocese, and we may have few priests left because so many were sent away or "reassigned," but we'll have the best "ministry" and, likely, the ugliest churches money can buy.
Here's another interesting thought. With fewer priests and parishes, it is likely that control will be concentrated among only a few in the chancery offices. An anonymous source has informed us that the notion of a priestly dorm has been floated. A centrally located dormitory for all the priests of the diocese to live in communally would replace local rectories, with priests commuting to their respective parishes for weekend "liturgies," occasional sacraments, and any other necessary duties that may only be done by a priest. Day-to-day administration of the parishes would be handled by the laity. Remember, it's also easier to hire and fire laypeople. With laypeople in place, there's no messy Canon law to contend with, or what to do with and where to put a priest the bishop may want to be rid of.
Need a job? Take a gander, then send your resume off to Camden. (For job descriptions, just click here and scroll down to the "ministry roles" pdf: "Gathering God's Gifts")
Liturgy
• Director of Liturgy
• Director of Music
• Director of Music and Liturgy
Lifelong Faith Formation
• Director for Religious Education (DRE)
• Coordinator for Religious Education (CRE)
• Assistant for Religious Education (ARE)
• Coordinator of Sacraments
• Coordinator of RCIA
• Spiritual Formation Director
• Spiritual Formation Coordinator
Youth and Young Adults
• Young Adult Director (large parish, or coordinates several parishes)
• Young Adult Leader (small or mid-size parish)
• Youth Minister Director (large parish, or coordinates several parishes)
• Youth Ministry Leader (small or mid-size parish)
Parish Leadership and Lay Ecclesial Ministry
• Director of Parish Life
• Pastoral Associate
• Business Administrator
Compassionate Outreach
• Coordinator of Evangelization
• Social Outreach Coordinator
Other Ministries The demand for ministry varies in accord with needs of the parish community.There is a potential and a desire for creating new ministries, e.g. Coordinator of Pastoral Care may work with specific groups such as parish nurses, shut-ins, bereavement groups, etc.
Salary Guidelines for Planning
Now unless I missed something, you may notice if you check out the diocese website that the "Salary Guidelines for Planning" section is mysteriously missing! Please do let me know if I missed it--that's possible. However I have been told that the full-time positions would all be over $50,000/year and roughly comparable to a priest's salary. Guess I ought to switch careers. Homemaking isn't very lucrative, but I can always throw my kids in daycare and go become a diocesan lackey, umm, I mean "minister." When all is said and done, we may have no more seminarians because a godly man would have to be crazy to come to this diocese, and we may have few priests left because so many were sent away or "reassigned," but we'll have the best "ministry" and, likely, the ugliest churches money can buy.