The Columbiettes are a growing service organization who are willing to make a difference in today’s society.

Deep religious convictions are evident with the Columbiettes: Mass attendance; retreats; blood drives; supporting unwed mothers; helping the needy; and helping the mentally and physically challenged. Columbiettes are very active in our parishes. We can be found singing in our choir, serving as Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, volunteering on the Bereavement Committee, working in the nursery and serving as catechists and aides in the Faith Formation Program. Many of our members serve on various committees and ministries.

We are ordinary ladies who are proud of reaching out and helping those less fortunate by meeting the needs of the people in their communities and around the world. We are also committed to the preservation of family life. We are an organization that addresses the religious needs of the church and community where we live, worship, work and play.

Below is a sampling of projects that our Auxiliaries have executed in the 2024 – 2025 Columbiette Year

Council Cooperation and/or Partnership with the Knights:

• Holy Cross #8509, Kernersville – Donated $250 to the Knight’s golf tournament which raises funds for Operation LAMB.

• Msgr. Michael Carey #6650, Apex – Provided assistance to the Knight’s fall and winter yard sales as well as with the Capital Campaign.

• St. James the Greater #7450, Concord – Partnered with Knights on monthly breakfast (Aug – May) to raise funds for Operation LAMB.

• St. Therese #7406, Mooresville – Assisted Knights on Lenten fish fries, monthly pancake breakfasts, Stations of the Cross and volunteered at annual Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament.

Community Service:

• Fr Maurice Tew #15752, Greenville – Collected $3,200 in gift cards for the Giving Tree Project which were distributed

to the Pitt County Department of Social Services to those in need.

• St. Joseph’s #10891, Asheboro – Donated funds and volunteered to The Heart of Christmas Dinner to those in the

Asheboro community that would otherwise be alone on Christmas Day.

• St. Raphael the Archangel #9880, Raleigh – Hosted annual baby shower to be distributed by Cardinal Gibbons high

school students on mission to those in need in Kingsborough Estates.

• Colonel Jerry W Marvel #13488, Jacksonville – Coordinate Operation Rosaries for the Troops; create rosary packets

for soldiers to serve as a powerful weapon to combat demons and protect from sin.

• St. Matthew #10852, Charlotte – Collected enough linens and toiletries to fill 3 SUVs for the Center of Hope Women

and Children’s Center.

• St. Michael the Archangel #15250, Fort Bragg – Spearheaded the largest Christmas Angel program on Fort Bragg to

date; working alongside other service organizations.

Support of Youth Programs:

• Santa Maria #2829, Winston-Salem – Served at two receptions for families of children receiving their First Holy Communion.

• Sons of Mother Seton #9847, Fayetteville – Coordinated breakfast and lunch for participants of Knights of Columbus Fundraiser Golf Tournament, raising funds for annual youth scholarships.

• Pius X #3498, Burlington – Collected school supplies from Columbiettes and parishioners to provide needed items to the parish’s elementary and middle school students / teachers.

• Holy Angels #11406, Mt Airy – Over five days in July, provided breakfast for about 700 student pilgrims and chaperones on their way to New York for a nationwide youth rally.

Parish / Faith-based support:

• Fr James E Waters #12017, Wilmington – Participated in St. Mark weekend and provided baked goods to approximately 500 parishioners.

• Fr H Charles Mulholland #7186, Apex – Advent fundraiser raised $7,727 (baked goods, handmade rosary bracelets and rosaries, ornaments, raffles) for parish and school community.

• Fr James Keenan #11266, Garner – Hosted a gourmet dinner/music/prizes for 40+ senior and veteran parishioners on President’s Day; high school youth assisted in serving and clean up.

• Our Lady of the Rosary #9039, Shallotte – Raised over $7,000 by hosting a Scholarship Tea; brother Knights assisted.

• Bishop Greco #9499, Clemmons – Hosted annual women’s Lenten Retreat attended by over 40 women and continued to sponsor the traveling Eucharistic Miracles display inspired by Blessed Carlo Acutis.

• St. Pius X #11101, Greensboro – Hosted a mini-retreat and luncheon during Lent for the Greensboro Council of Catholic women.