Melt butter in Dutch oven on stove. Add onion, celery, garlic, potatoes, oregano and thyme. Cook and sauté 10 minutes (sprinkle in flour to thicken if desired).
Add clam juice and scallops. Cook another 5 minutes.
Pour in the cream, salt, pepper, and Old Bay. Cook until heated through, but don't boil. Garnish with parsley and serve with bread and/or crackers.