CHURCH OF
THE NATIVITY
Our Mission
We strive to be a faith-centered, Catholic community. By virtue of Baptism, we are called forth to minister to one another the Gospel message of Jesus Christ through education, evangelization, social justice and ecumenism. We reach out in love, respect and support for all as we seek to do the will of God.
The Passing of Father S. Thomas Kingsley
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The Funeral arrangements for Father Kingsley are as follows:
A Vigil for Father Kingsley will be held at the Church of the Nativity on Thursday, October 29th at 7 p.m.
The Funeral Mass for Father Kingsley will be celebrated at the Cathedral on Friday, October 30th at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Kindly join us for a reception at Nativity Parish Hall, following the burial.
Let us pray:
Lord God,
you chose our brother, Fr. S. Thomas Kingsley,
to serve your people as a priest and to share the joys and burdens of their lives.
Look with mercy on him and give him the reward of his labors, the fullness of life promised to those who preach your holy Gospel.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
I remain,
Sincerely Yours in Christ,
Rev. Msgr. D. Anthony Droze
Pastor
Father Kingsley made pilgrimage to Rome in early 2025 with Nativity parishioners. He is pictured here celebrating Mass at the Vatican.
In lieu of flowers donations to the Church of the Nativity Building Fund or Bishop England HS scholarship fund.
Condolences may be sent to the Church of the Nativity at 1061
Folly Rd. Charleston, SC 29412, and will be collected and given to the family.
Mass Times
Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm
Sunday 9 am & 11:30 am
Reconciliation
Saturday at 4:15 pm
Additional Times by appointment
Weekday Masses
M, Tu, W, F at 11:30 am
Rosary follows Mass
Th at 9:30 am
Adoration follows Mass
concludes by 1 pm
registration for psr
2026-2027 Registration packets for parish children in non-parochial schools are now available.
Regular Registration deadline is July 27, 2026
Registration is still open, however there is an additional $20 late registration fee to cover additional administrative and shipping costs.
Volunteer for PSR!
Please check your Virtus to make sure you are current. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Mary Smith, Director of Religious Education.
Identifiable contributions to the parish must include your parishioner ID with your choice of offering method. If you are unsure, please ask the office and/or include your full name on the offering.
Online Donations
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For online giving, the parish uses myEoffering. Please include your Parish ID number when signing up or let us know if you don't have one.
New this year, parishioners may use Flocknote for online giving. Visitors may also use Flocknote. Please include your contact information so we may acknowledge your gift and provide year-end donation statements.