Religious Assistants
Religious Assistants support Ministers of Religion or religious communities in performing a variety of religious functions associated with the practise of a religion, including worship, spiritual guidance, and pastoral care and teaching.
What the job involves
Conducts services of worship and acknowledgment of faith
Delivers sermons, homilies, special talks, and plans music for services
Participates in activities of communities, encourages people to be aware of their responsibilities, and organises community projects
Conducts classes of religious instruction, and supervises prayer and discussion groups, retreats and seminars
Conducts premarital and family counselling and refers people to professional service agencies where necessary
Assists with performance of marriages, funerals and special memorial services according to tradition and ecclesiastical and civil law
Visits members of the community in their homes, hospitals and other institutions to provide advice and religious comfort
Keeps records as required by the church and civil law