Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

Monday, December 8 is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and a Holy Day of Obligation.  All Masses are Monday December 8.  The schedule is:

6:30am

9am

12pm

4pm Latin

6pm

6pm at Holy Cross Academy

7:30pm Bilingual

Dear Folks,

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! As I have done every year, here is this year’s list of 10 things I am thankful for:

 1. Bialetti Moka Coffe Pot — so good…. and the Cuban in my office is trying to claim it is Cuban, don’t let the Italians know!

2. Being Dean — because I get a fancy ‘Very Reverend’ title!

3. Crosses — see above, because you know, by now, that I really don’t care about titles, and I’m really just thanking Jesus for more work!

4. Pope Leo — I always said we’d never have an American Pope — good thing I don’t gamble!

5. Rugged Rosaries made with paracord — I have expanded my rosary making, thanks to Luke who helped inspire me!

6. Orange — someone joked today that I’d paint the church orange if I could. Hmmm… nice idea!

7. Coats, Thanksgiving food bags & snack bags for kids — yowza, that’s a lot of coats & food you all donated this Week of Service!

8. 42+ servers in training — most parishes don’t have that many total, and that’s how many NEW servers asked to be trained!

9. Scotland — so rugged and beautiful, with kind folks everywhere I went! Gotta go back!

10. Topsail Island, NC — standing at the water’s edge for hours and enjoying the calm… a definite highlight this year.

pax,

Father John Mosimann

Assistant Director for Youth Ministry

St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception

Position Description

St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Fredericksburg, Virginia is seeking a full-time Assistant Director of Youth Ministry. The candidate will be under the supervision of the Pastor and Director of Youth Ministry. The position requires close collaboration with the Director in guiding the overall ministry to teens in 6^th-12^th grade, including the coordination of weekly and bi-weekly activities, retreats for middle and high school students, Diocesan WorkCamp and other annual events, and assistance with the youth Confirmation programs. The position includes administrative tasks, event planning, and coordination of schedules.

Necessary Qualifications

• Practicing Roman Catholic, able to participate in the full sacramental life of the Church and with a commitment to live a life that gives witness to the joy of a relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Faithful to the magisterial teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Hands-on understanding of catechesis and evangelization with the ability to articulate and teach the Catholic faith to youth in a compelling manner.
• Able to inspire youth to fall in love with Jesus Christ and develop a culture of discipleship within the parish community.
• Willingness to work in evenings and on weekends as events require.
• Minimum qualifications include a college degree.

 

Desired Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, an attention to detail, and the ability to plan ahead.
• Ability to create, track and process documents, spreadsheets, and presentations using Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to use social media, phone calls, email, Flocknote, and other tools for safe and clear communication with youth and adults according to Diocesan Safe Environment policies.
• Ability to foster teamwork and collaborate with parents, teens, and volunteers.
• Willingness to travel for required events, retreats, WorkCamp, conferences, mission trips etc.
• Bilingual (Spanish & English) a plus!
• Prior experience with youth mentorship, and youth ministry in particular, a plus!

All serious candidates please submit a cover letter and resume to the following:

St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception              or        email:  Fr. John Mosimann

Fr. John Mosimann, Pastor                                                 edoyle@stmaryfred.org

c/o Elena Doyle

1009 Stafford Avenue

Fredericksburg, VA 22401