Brookline's only Catholic parish, St. Mary's of the Assumption offers an array of religious services as its Brookline Village parish and at the St. Lawrence Church on Route 9. In addition to strong music and religious education programs, the church operates a K-8 Catholic elementary school on the Brookline Village campus. Fr. Brian Clary serves as pastor.
The congregation of All Saints seeks to create a parish that is "first of all a spiritual center, a place where people can find God, be nourished in their spiritual journey, and grow in their life of faith." The church offers a variety of ministries, a highly acclaimed choral program and children's education for pre-K through 12th grade students. The Rev. David A. Killian serves as the church's rector. To find out more about the activities and programs offered at All Saints Parish, visit the church's Web site.
One of Brookline's oldest churches, First Parish in Brookline traces its roots back to 1717. It still meets in Brookline's original town hall, which predates the town itself, and an adjacent church building constructed in 1893.
Though nearly three centuries old, First Parish is "passionately dedicated to responding meaningfully to the world here and now and to spiritually nurturing ourselves and our children for the challenges of the future." The Rev. Martha Niebanck and Rev. Jim Sherblom serve as the congregation's co-ministers.