Killeigh Parish in the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin,
- a parish reaching back through history to the coming of Christianity to Ireland.
Parish Office Open this Week - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10.45-12.45.
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VACANCY.
Applications are invited for the post of Sacristan in St. Patrick’s Church Killeigh.
The Job Description is on your right and also available from the Parish Office. Applications in writing, with References,
to Fr. John Stapleton, P.P. by Friday 18th October 2024.
Killeigh Parish is an equal opportunities employer.
[Normal week's pay is for
11 Hours, 15 Minutes]
No Appointment will be confirmed until
Garda Vetting is completed.
St. Patrick’s Church, Killeigh, Co. Offaly
Job Description for Sacristan
Role of Sacristan: Under the direction of the Parish Priest, the Sacristan undertakes the overall preparation of all liturgical celebrations.
Daily:
· Open & close Church Summer: 9.00 am -8.00 pm Winter: 9.00 am -5.00 pm
· Turn on / off heat and light as required.
· Take care of the Candle Shrine, including removal of burnt candles, cleaning of surfaces, restocking of candles and Empty shrine donation box as directed by the Parish Priest.
Weekly:
· Ensure that the church is hoovered and dusted once a week
· Ensure toilets are clean at all times, supplied with paper, and with clean towel.
· Check oil tank on sacristy gauge.
Before Mass:
· Open and close gates as necessary.
· Put out books, microphones, chalice, water & wine.
· Put out collection baskets and collection boxes, [Sundays and Holydays].
· Have heat on when it is necessary.
· Light candles, or ensures that the server lights them.
· Prepare tables for Offertory gifts.
· Make sure the servers are vested and behave in sacristy.
· Laundry as required.
After Mass:
· Make sure the candles are quenched; amplifier is off and heat is turned off.
· Put away Vestments and tidy the Sacristy.
· Bring in tables etc
· Collect Sunday Letters and Hymn Sheets, after Mass.
For Funerals:
· Prepare offertory table, light the Pascal Candle etc as necessary.
· Light the charcoal during the Mass. Ring funeral bell for arrivals and for funerals after Mass.
For Weddings:
· Prepare kneelers, chairs, offertory table, etc. as necessary for ceremony.
- Special Ceremonies; e.g. Christmas, Easter, 1st Communion, Confirmation, etc. Details as required by the Parish Priest .
- Other duties that may be necessary from time to time.
It is important that the sacristan be present at all times in the sacristy or adjacent room before and after Mass, for the safety of all.
Hours of work: Saturdays and Sunday, Funerals, Weddings, and other special occasions from 45 minutes before the Ceremony, and for as long as is necessary to tidy up after the Ceremony.
Annual Leave: Two weeks by arrangement with the Parish Priest. Four weeks prior notice required.
Public/Bank Holidays: Days in lieu.
Sickness Benefit: Statutory entitlement.
Skills needed: Reliability and ability to work with others.
Flexibility in relation to working hours
Appreciation of confidentiality and discretion.
The Sacristan will only be appointed on successful completion of Garda Clearance.
PLEASE bring a copy of the
Birth Certificate to the ceremony.
If you would like to contribute to the collections
for the Parish or the Clergy
please just click the
'DONATE'
Button above.
Parish Office:
Opening Hours this week see above.
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We will follow up as soon as we can.
Phone 057-93-44161
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KILLEIGH PARISH has five villages:- Killurin, Geashill, Ballinagar, Cloneygowan, & Killeigh.
The name KILLEIGH is thus explained:- Cill Achaidh, Church of the Field;
Earlier:- Acha Droma Fada, the field of the long ridge
Killeigh Parish lies in the shadow of the Sliabh Bloom Mountains. Geographically it is the biggest parish in the diocese of Kildare & Leighlin, and the second biggest in the country.
This parish can trace its history back to the coming of Christianity to Ireland.
Earlier:- Acha Droma Fada, the field of the long ridge
'The Pillars of our Parish' by Olive Cuskelly.
