We are the OBX Catholic Churches Knights of Columbus Annunciata Council 8759
Business Meeting
7:00pm the 2nd Monday of every month.
Officers Meeting
7:00 pm on the 4th Monday of every month.
Photo shared from KofC partner NC Values in support of Baby Box Bill (HB 139/SB 91)
Our Lord Jesus gave up his life willingly for us.
Some babies are not given that choice. Your Knights along with Holy Redeemer and Holy Trinity Parish are pro-life in the broadest sense of the term. We proclaim the sanctity of human life in all of its stages. Locally we support the WaterLife Pregnancy Care Center which serves expectant
mothers, newborns, and their mothers. However, many still choose abortion or worse - abandoning a newborn on the side of a road or in a dumpster.
All fifty states have enacted “Safe Surrender” laws. Many, like North Carolina, required a mother to relinquish her infant face-to-face to hospital staff, an EMT, or a Social Worker. But some women are too traumatized, intimidated, embarrassed or scared to surrender their babies face-to-face to another person. They choose to abandon it instead.
In response, over twenty states have recognized that such
face-to-face surrender requirements are a deterrent to the safety of the baby and have amended their laws to allow safe methods for a mother to anonymously relinquish her infant.
The Knights of Columbus are actively engaged in lobbying the North Carolina Legislature to amend our state’s Safe Surrender Act to permit the installation of approved stations, which we refer to as ‘baby boxes’, at which a mother can surrender her baby anonymously rather than just abandoning it. Bills have been introduced in both legislative chambers. It now needs to be passed by both chambers and signed
into law.
The Knights ask for your help in this lobbying effort. The Knights of Columbus of North Carolina have partnered with NC Values, our largest co-lobbying group for this initiative, They have an interactive webpage providing information and a way for advising our legislators of your support for this bill. Click the button below to visit that page, Once clicked you can do two things. First, read more information about Safe Haven Baby Boxes. Second, you can type in your name and address, click on a SEND button. And your request to support the baby box bills will automatically be sent to your state representative and senator.
If you have any questions, Please contact Nick D’Amato at
nicknmndamato@gmail or by phone at (757) 869-6884.
Grand Knight Message
Mary said “Yes!”. Joseph said “Yes!”. Abraham, Noah, David, Moses, and Jonah all said “Yes!”. Even Jesus said “Yes!” in the Garden.
Sometimes saying “Yes” is harder than others. It took a whale to convince Jonah. Jesus sweated blood.
Blessed Father Michael McGiveny said “Yes” when he started the Knights of Columbus at his parish in 1882. Now there are over 2
million Knights around the world saying “Yes”. I’m one of them. I said “yes” in 2021. In 2022 I said “yes” to becoming the Deputy Grand Knight; and, in 2024 I said “yes” to being the Grand Knight.
Why say “Yes”? It’s really quite simple. At the end of every Mass, we’re sent out to preach “the gospel of the Lord”. What does that the gospel say Jesus is asking us to do? Feed the Hungry. Clothe the Naked. Protect the Innocent. Shelter the Homeless. Pray, repent and take up your Cross.
That’s what we do as Knights. Does it take some work? Taking up your Cross is intended to require effort; but as Jesus said (paraphrasing) “a Knights burden is light.” Focusing on “Charity, Unity and Fraternity” a
Knight’s “Yes” can change you more than you’ll ever believe… and be fun too.
GK Nick D’Amato
Grand Knight Nick D'Amato
This is the Knights of Columbus Annunciata Council #8759
Cor
The November Cor Group for Men Meeting is scheduled for. 6:30 PM, November 12, 2025, at the Holy Redeemer by the Sea Parish Hall
The November Cor meeting will be combined with the final Parish Adult Faith Formation Session on "The Creed - What we Believe". The Cor portion of the meeting will be discussing "'Preparing Souls for Heaven: Role and Responsibility of Parents"
"Cor" is intended to strengthen Catholic men in their faith and virtue through prayer, formation, and fraternity. "Cor" is a Latin term for "heart" and the root of "courage".
These sessions will be open to all Catholic men in the Outer Banks of NC, in particular those attending Holy Redeemer by the Sea and Holy Trinity by the Sea Catholic Churches.
In order to assure we are meeting the needs of area-wide Catholic men, we have created an online survey to determine ideal days, times, and desired topics for these sessions. Parish men are encouraged to participate in this survey by clicking the "click here" button below.
Knights provide lunch at Waterlife Pregnancy Center Walk for Life
KofC Council 8759 supported the Waterlife Pregnancy Center Walk for Life by serving Lunch to participants.
Did Someone Say Lunch?
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Lamb Program
The K of C Council 8759 LAMB Program supports Intellectually Handicapped children.
The teachers in Dare and Currituck Counties receive no extra money for special supplies from the schools to teach handicap kids. Their kids often require special teaching aids. Teachers often provide these supplies out of the individual teacher's pockets. They might need braille books, special computer programs, unique visual or hearing-related aids, etc. The goal of our donations is to give each special education teacher money for such expenditures.
Serving the needs of our special needs community includes supporting our special needs athletes at a Special Olympics Bowling Tournament
Two KofC Members support 2025 Vacation Bible School
Silver Rose Celebration
Creative Choices Donation
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A KNIGHT
We are Catholic men who lead, serve,
protect and defend. We share a desire
to be better husbands, fathers, sons,
neighbors and role models and to put
charity and community first.
Our Knights in action serving the OBX Parishes and Communities
Thank You for Supporting
Waterlife Pregnancy Care Center 
The Knights of Columbus thank you for your great support of the Waterlife Pregnancy Care Center. The baskets were filled with everything from large bills and checks to a 1/2 gal orange juice container filled with pennies. We are glad to accept your years' savings of coins in any container. Start saving for next year. The total came more than $3600! This will to be a great help to the staff of Waterlife, assisting mothers in need here in the OBX.
First Friday Fish Fry - November 7, 2025
40Cans4Food Project
The 2025 4 Cans, 40 Days project was extremely successful. Parishioners donated 2,856 pounds of food this Lent for the Beach Food Pantry.
Thank you to all who have donated so generously to this project
KofC Council 8759
October through December 2025 Events
KofC Council 8759
2025 OBX Knight News
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4th Degree Knights Honoring our fallen heroes on Memorial Day
4th Degree Knights honoring our fallen service members in Manteo
The four degrees in the Knights of Columbus are each centered around a core principle: the First Degree focuses on Charity, the Second Degree on Unity, the Third Degree on Fraternity, and the Fourth Degree on Patriotism. The Fourth Degree is also known as the "Patriotic Degree" and is a more prestigious and dedicated level within the Order.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
- First Degree:
This is the initial step for new members. It teaches the importance of charity and is a foundation for becoming a Knight of Columbus.
- Second Degree:
This degree emphasizes unity among members and focuses on working together to support the Catholic Church and fellow members.
- Third Degree:
This degree focuses on fraternity and the Order's historical role in providing assistance to families, particularly widows and children. Becoming a Third Degree member grants full honors of Knighthood.
- Fourth Degree:
This is the highest degree and is often referred to as the "Patriotic Degree". It focuses on fostering patriotism and encourages active Catholic citizenship. Fourth
Typical events supported by the 4th Degree are LAMB, Special Olympics, and funerals. Of course, with a focus on Patriotism, our Assembly supports Memorial Day events and ceremonies.