About St. Mary of the Nativity · Scituate, Massachusetts
St. Mary of the Nativity is a Roman Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Boston, located at 1 Kent Street in Scituate Harbor, Massachusetts. The parish serves the coastal South Shore community of Scituate with a full schedule of daily and Sunday Masses, perpetual-style Eucharistic Adoration in its chapel on Wednesdays and First Fridays, and a robust sacramental and faith-formation program. Under the pastoral leadership of Father Matthew Conley, the parish combines traditional devotion (confession, adoration, rosary) with active parish ministries in faith formation, music, outreach, and community life.
- Patron
- Blessed Virgin Mary (under the title 'of the Nativity')
- Rector
- Rev. Matthew Conley
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
Why belong here
St. Mary of the Nativity offers a rare combination of a traditional, devotional Catholic life — with daily Mass, weekly Eucharistic Adoration, and frequent confession — set in a walkable coastal village at Scituate Harbor. Active parishioners support a faith-formation program for children and adults, a music ministry, a parish food pantry, and a calendar of community events. For Catholics moving to the South Shore of Massachusetts, or returning to the practice of the faith, the parish is a welcoming community anchored in the Eucharist and Mary.
Mass times at St. Mary of the Nativity
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Chapel)
- Saturday following the 8:15 AM Mass, approximately 8:45 AM (Main Church)
- By appointment at any other time
Adoration times
- Wednesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Chapel)
- First Friday 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM (Chapel)
About St. Mary of the Nativity
St. Mary of the Nativity is a Roman Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Boston, located in Scituate Harbor at 1 Kent Street. It serves Catholics living in Scituate and surrounding South Shore communities with daily and Sunday Masses, the sacraments, faith formation for children and adults, and a strong devotional life centered on the Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Address: 1 Kent Street, Scituate Harbor, MA 02066
- Phone: 781-545-3335
- Website: stmaryscituate.org
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
- Pastor: Rev. Matthew Conley
Sacraments
The parish prepares and celebrates all seven Catholic sacraments. Please contact the parish office to begin preparation for Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, or Anointing of the Sick. Homebound visits are available for the sick and elderly.
- Baptism
- First Reconciliation / First Communion
- Confirmation
- Matrimony (Marriage)
- Anointing of the Sick
- Reconciliation (Confession)
- Homebound / Sick Ministry
Faith Formation & Religious Education
St. Mary of the Nativity runs a parish-based religious education program for parish children, in addition to adult faith formation opportunities to help parishioners grow in prayer, Scripture, and Catholic teaching.
- Children's Faith Formation / Religious Education
- Adult Faith Formation
- Sacramental Preparation for First Communion and Confirmation
Outreach & Parish Life
The parish lives out the corporal works of mercy through a food pantry and outreach to the homebound and sick. Parishioners are also encouraged to join music ministry and other parish groups that build community at Scituate Harbor.
- Parish Food Pantry
- Homebound / Sick visitation
- Music Ministry
- Parish events and community gatherings
Parish Staff & Clergy
The parish is led by its pastor and supported by associate clergy and a lay staff that includes a Business Manager, Administrative Assistant, and directors of music, faith formation, and outreach.
- Rev. Matthew Conley — Pastor
- Business Manager
- Administrative Assistant
- Directors of Music, Faith Formation, and Outreach
Visit & Contact
Visitors and newcomers are warmly welcomed. The parish office is open Monday–Thursday; the church and chapel are open for scheduled Masses, confession, and adoration.
- Address: 1 Kent Street, Scituate Harbor, MA 02066
- Phone: 781-545-3335
- Website: stmaryscituate.org
- Facebook: facebook.com/SaintMaryScituate
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Matthew Conley
Current Pastor of St. Mary of the Nativity, Scituate.