Happenings

New Residence

The following is a list of upcoming events for the Sisters of St. Margaret.  Information about parking and handicapped accessibility can be found at the bottom of this page, along with directions by car. For questions or for more information or to RSVP for any event, email us at convent@ssmbos.org or call us at 781-934-9477 option 1.

Duxbury Worship Schedule:

Winter - Spring 2013
Holy Eucharist - open to the public
Every Tuesday - Saturday at 7:30 am in the Oratory (2nd floor of new convent)
Guests may park in the parking lot of the new convent, go to the back door and ring the doorbell.
 In warmer months, the Eucharist will be in the main chapel.

 

Please visit the Worship Schedule page to view the bulletins and the reflections for the Epiphany, Candlemas, and Lenten Evensongs, as well as for the Commemoration of the 3rd anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti.

 

Weather Cancellations - If we cancel any of our services due to inclement weather, we will send out an email and put it on this page of our website. If the weather is severe enough, it will be announced on WCVB TV Channel 5 and WATD 95.9 FM radio.

 

Directions by car

Take Rt. 3 South toward Cape Cod from Southeast Expressway or from 128/93 South. Take Exit #10. Turn left onto Rte 3A (north) approximately one mile to the blinking light at the Milepost Restaurant. Turn right at the light. Follow sign to South Duxbury (about a mile from blinking light.) Go around the flagpole in the center of the road and take Washington Street. This is the street with the Gulf station on the left and the liquor store on the right. The next turn (after approximately one city block) is Harden Hill Road.

  • The large grey building on the right hand side is the Bertram Conference Center, 21 Harden Hill Road.
  • The first building on the left, past the Duxbury Town Green, is the Chapel, 30 Harden Hill Road.
  • The building behind the Chapel is the Farmhouse, 40  Harden Hill Road.
  • The building on the left after the Chapel is the new St. Margaret's Convent at 50 Harden Hill Road.
  • The building past the convent is St. Marina's, 60 Harden Hill Road.
  • The building just before the water is the Boathouse.

Parking

Free parking for Bertram Conference Center, the Chapel and the new convent is available in the parking lot to the right of Bertram Lodge.
There is a driveway just before the new convent on the left side of Harden Hill Road with a limited number of spaces.
 

Handicapped Access

If you need handicapped access to the Chapel or the new convent, you may park in the driveway of the new convent at 50 Harden Hill Road. There is paved access from there to the Chapel and the new convent.

There is a very small step to get into the Chapel. Once inside the Chapel is completely accessible.

The new convent is completely handicapped accessible. Park in the driveway just before the new convent on Harden Hill Road and use the ramp up to the back door. You can access the Oratory (small chapel in the convent) using the elevator. There are two handicapped accessible rest rooms, one on the first floor and one in the basement.