Who We Are
We as members of the Sacred Heart Council focus on developing programs that best serve the needs of our local community. All the good works are driven by our four core principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. We are a band of brothers, more than 240 strong, doing good in the service of God, our parish, and our neighbors. If interested in joining, or finding out more information, please contact Pat Naughton at pnaughton09@gmail.com.
Fourth Degree Corner
There are four degrees of membership in the Knights. The first three degrees represent the values of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity. The Fourth Degree is dedicated to the virtue of Patriotism, fostering that spirit in all members and the community at large. The Fourth Degree is the one most familiar to the public, identified by distinctive regalia and their participation in color corps and honor guards. They work tirelessly in their outreach to our nation's military - active, infirmed, or retired. The Fourth Degree is a position of prestige and something for which all Knights should strive.
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NEW HOPE CLINIC - “ROCKIN’ & LAUGHIN’ FOR HOPE”
New Hope Clinic is holding its 13th annual “ROCKIN’ & Laughin’ for HOPE” benefit concert with Mike’s Garage Band and comedian Matt White on Saturday, April 5th from 5-8pm. No rain date. The event will be held at the Woodlands Park Amphitheatre in St James, open to St James residents and invited guests and is proudly supported by the Knights of Columbus at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Enjoy tasty treats from Wallace Catering and 2 Bros Coastal Cuisine plus Italian gelato from The Haven. Bring a chair and cash for the raffle. Tickets are available for suggested contributions of $10 to $20 at New Hope Clinic, The Apothecary in St James, and at the event. All proceeds from this event will go to New Hope Clinic, a volunteer driven non-profit organization that has been working since 1998 to provide quality medical, dental, and pharmacy services for low income and uninsured residents of Brunswick County. If you have any questions contact us at 910-845-5333 / info@newhopeclinicnc.org. For additional information please visit the New Hope Clinic website.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SOUTH BRUNSWICK HIGH SENIORS
The Knights of Columbus, Southport Sacred Heart Council #12537, is pleased to announce its 2025 Scholarships. Deserving South Brunswick Seniors committed to furthering their education at an accredited two or four-year institution or in a certified vocational program are encouraged to apply for the awards. Interviews will be conducted and candidates will be evaluated based upon financial need, community involvement, academic achievement, school activities, and interview/presentation. Application forms are available online through the South Brunswick High School Scholarship website: SBHS Scholarship Page. Applications will be accepted through 3/31/25.
There is also a new scholarship offered this year by an individual member of the Knights. It is the Baronowski Family STEM Scholarship. It is open to female high school seniors who intend to pursue a degree in one of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) disciplines. The application can be found by visiting North Carolina Community Foundation Scholarships.
For further information please contact 2025 Scholarship Chairman Rob Kirwan at 440-933-7811
or kirwan5par@gmail.com
NEW ASSEMBLY MEETING TIME
Please note, starting with the January meeting, the Fourth Degree Assembly meeting time and date has changed. The meeting will now be held on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM (just prior to the Council meeting).
25th Annual Golf Tournament Photos
Thanks to all our Golfers and Sponsors for a great 25th Anniversary Golf Tournament, you have made an impact for Brunswick County Charities. There were many pictures of the event, which we have shared on Google Photo’s. To access the photos click on the link below.
Knights of Columbus Council 12537 awards $25,000 in scholarships
The Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Council 12537 has awarded $25,000 in scholarships for 2023.
The Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Council is proud to announce that it has awarded $25,000 in scholarships to six South Brunswick High School seniors, one West Brunswick High School senior, and a former SBHS student attending the University of Miami. The deserving South recipients were recognized by Scholarship Director Rob Kirwan at the SBHS Awards Night on May 17, 2023.
Over the past fourteen years, the Sacred Heart Council has awarded $163,000 in scholarships to Brunswick County residents. Scholarships and other Council charitable gifting is only made possible by the support of our local community, and for that we are extremely grateful
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Father Stephen Imbarrato Speaks about Personhood at the March for Life Wilmington
Father Stephen Imbarrato has been active in pro-life ministry for many years. While attending Holy Apostles Seminary, Father helped start a crisis pregnancy center across the street from an abortion business. He explains, “…being across from the abortion mill showed me how important it is to have ministries of life directly across from the gates of death.” Ordained in May of 2005 for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Father Stephen learned of a small adoration chapel located directly across from a Planned Parenthood facility in Albuquerque. Using the chapel as a focal point and prompted by the Holy Spirit to rejuvenate Project Life–which was dedicated to prayer vigils and sidewalk counseling in front of Planned Parenthood.
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