There is something special about smaller churches, and this one was no exception…read more I had to drive about 30 minutes to get here, because I got the mass time wrong for the Catholic Church to the north. I thought there was a seven am Mass, but there wasn't. Luckily there was info for this church there, so I got back in the car and drove a little further south for the 8am Mass here. I arrived with time to spare. The parishioners were friendly and welcoming, and they truly enjoyed having a visitor celebrate Mass with them. One bonus, on the way back to were I was staying, I got to take the slower road along the shore, which was also very enjoyable. Bottom line: Another special intention for me. PS. If you want to read more on how I came to be at this Church, please see my review for the Holy Redeemer Church, up in Kitty Hawk, ~13 miles to the North. https://www.yelp.com/biz/holy-redeemer-church-kitty-hawk?hrid=ojcD8tWGlP_N2ZehXtXVjQ Peace be with you!

Pretty church, but for some reason I got the Mass time wrong. I don't remember how that happened,…read morebut I was going for the first Sunday Mass, which I thought was at 7AM. It wasn't. First Mass on Sunday is at 9AM. For other Mass times, see my picture. So now I'm left with a decision. I can wait 2 hours, I can skip Mass (which would not bode well with my wife), or I can see if there is another Catholic Church nearby. Turns out there is another Church. Holy Trinity by the Sea is 12.6 miles away, and a 20 minute drive. So rather than hanging out in the parking lot (the church doors were still locked at 6:45 AM), I decided to see more of the OBX and drive down to Nags Head. So if you are reading this, check your times. If you want to see my review for Holy Trinity by the Sea, you can find it here: https://www.yelp.com/biz/holy-trinity-by-the-sea-nags-head Bottom line: A rather interesting location with plenty of parking. Peace be with you!

I always think of going to church sort of like going to McDonald's. You expect an almost total…read moreuniformity where everyone is doing the same thing everywhere but every now and then you can get surprised by what you experience when you go somewhere different. Let me just start by saying that unlike a lot of churches Holy Redeemer is not exactly much of a looker. It looks like it was built at some point within the last thirty years where buildings became more about functionality then about some type of grand outward appearance. The inside is very nice with everything being in a semi-circle format versus the more traditional rectangular format. The mass itself was fantastic. Father Walsh is very warm and personable and does something that I can't say I've seen anywhere else. Before each reading and The Gospel he gets up and explains the important points of what is about to be read. Although it is weird to see that neither Father nor anyone else bow when crossing in front of the altar or that they still use the version of The Creed that refers to Jesus descending into Hell. Can't say I've heard that version is a looong time. Musically there was a small choir and the songs were played some on the organ and some on piano. Depending where you are at in OBX this is going to be your only place to get your Jesus on while on vacation. If you're in the extreme southern half there is another parish all the way down in Hatteras but aside of that it's either Kitty Hawk or Nags Head or hike it out to Elizabeth City. Overall everything was very nice and with the Mass being well attended along with a great homily from Father Walsh. Off Season Mass Schedule Holy Redeemer by the Sea - Kitty Hawk: Monday - Friday 9:00 am Mass or Communion Service Saturday 5:00 pm Mass Sunday 9:00 am Mass Off Season Mass Schedule Holy Trinity by the Sea Chapel - Nags Head: Sunday 11:00 am Mass Summer Season Mass Schedule Holy Redeemer by the Sea - Kitty Hawk: Monday - Friday 9:00 am Mass or Communion Service Saturday 5:00 pm Mass Sunday 9:00 am, 11:30 am, 7:00pm Mass Summer Season Mass Schedule Holy Trinity by the Sea Chapel - Nags Head: Saturday 5:30 pm & 7:30 pm (Bilingual) Mass Sunday 8:00 am & 11:00 am Mass

Concerning to hear that this church has a lot of young couples getting divorces. Makes me question…read morethe leadership and value focus of the church.

Nice little church with very friendly people. If in the area I would recommend. The lead minister…read moreis also the worship leader and I think he is a better worship minister than preacher, but his sermon was not bad. The have a praise band of bass, guitars, drum box and piano. The are a traditional church trying to become a contemporary church. Since some funny COC traditions. But a good experience overall.

My husband and I are looking for a church that has a pastor that really preaches the word,…read moreexplaining what words meant in Greek or Hebrew as well as explaining how and why things were done during the times the books of the Bible were written. The people at Liberty were very warm and welcoming. The pastor's message was good but just not quite what we were looking for. It was highly recommended and there were quite a few people in attendance. However, the women twirling in the front of the church with brightly colored cloths was a little unusual compared to what we are used to.