Holy Family Parish
1525 25th Street
Galveston, Texas 77550
Who we are:
Holy Family Parish in Galveston is comprised of six churches: St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, Sacred
Heart Church, St. Patrick Church, Holy Rosary Church, Mary Star of the Sea Church, and Our Lady by
the Sea Church. The Catholic community of Galveston Island and of the Bolivar Peninsula continue to
strive to be one Holy Family Parish, united in the joy of the Holy Spirit and in charity, as missionary
disciples. Holy Family Parish offers diversity in worship locations, educational and fellowship
opportunities.
Position Summary:
Holy Family Parish has an immediate opening for a full time Pastoral Assistant (PA). The primary
purpose of the PA is to serve as office manager and assist the Pastor with administrative and pastoral
duties, serving as a liaison as well as providing leadership and consultation for parish staff, groups,
committees and processes in the parish. The PA reports to the Pastor.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Accountable to the Pastor and makes a broad range of decisions and perform tasks related to
the day-to-day operation of Holy Family Parish such as – coordinating insurance and benefit
programs for parish staff and facilities; supervising the bookkeeper in the administration of the
payroll (including mass stipends for priests), preparation of financial reports and budgets to
the parish and the archdiocese in consultation with the pastor and the finance council,
providing periodic contribution/donation reports/letters to parishioners, recruiting/supervising
volunteers for money-counting according to archdiocesan policies, and ensuring safe and
proper depositing of funds and contributions; assist with the preparation of the annual pastoral
report and all other archdiocesan required periodic reports.
- Serve as office manager and provide management oversight for administrative staff and
participate with the Pastor in overseeing parish ministries
- Responsible for reviewing and completing monthly/periodic bank reconciliation; also, import
online giving into parishsoft and prepare contribution letters for online donations above $250,
as well as update the yearly funds from online giving
- Ensure that personnel policies and benefit packages for paid staff are administered according
to archdiocesan policies, attending to the issues of employment, onboarding, training,
supervision, insurance, employee relations, retirement, and related matters
- Ensure compliance with the ethical and personnel policies, procedures and guidelines for all
parish staff
- Regular communication with the Pastor, paid and volunteer staff, the Finance Council,
parishioners, the Archdiocese, external vendors and government/regulatory agencies
- Attend meetings (archdiocesan, parish groups, staff, finance and pastoral councils) as needed
and at the direction of the pastor.
- Maintain the master calendar, allocating space and facilities for the various parish ministries
Pastoral Assistant Job Posting 103124; final pg. 1
