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 2023 – 2024 Columbiette Year

Council Cooperation:

• Fr HC Mulholland, Apex – served over 900 desserts at two Knights of Columbus Fish Fries.

• Fr James Keenan, Garner – Supported their Knights by providing goody bags for their annual golf tournament.

• Our Lady of the Rosary, Shallotte – Assisted the Knights with their annual Veteran’s Dinner by decorating, setting up and serving 200 dinners.

Partnership with the Knights:

• Holy Cross, Kernersville – Worked 10 Winston Salem Dash baseball games with brother Knights and earned almost $2500, which they donated to five local charities.

• Pius X, Burlington – Assisted the Knights in their Stuff A Truck Food drive and served over 100 hours working at their church food pantry.

• St. James the Greater, Concord – Collaborated with brother Knights to plan and execute an event to welcome their new parish priests.

• St. Matthew, Charlotte – Supported the Knights by serving breakfast at the First Responder Celebration and assisting with their Car Raffle fundraiser.

Community Service:

• Col Jerry Marvel, Jacksonville – Distributed food boxes at Thanksgiving and Christmas to the military community.

• Fr James E Waters, Wilmington – Raised funds to support Wreaths Across America.

• St. Joseph’s, Asheboro – Donated time and funds to The Heart of Christmas dinner, which provides a meal and activities to all who would otherwise be alone at Christmas.

• St. Michael the Archangel, Fort Liberty – Organized and operated the Annual Christmas Angel Tree gift collection for soldiers and the elderly in need.

• St. Raphael the Archangel, Raleigh – sewed quilts for hospice patients at the Wake Medical Center and neck pillows for local cancer patients.

• Sons of Mother Seton, Fayetteville – Hosted an annual Baby Shower to benefit Fayetteville Catholic Charities for young parents in need.

• The State Council – Coordinated an annual fundraiser called the “Mother’s Coin Jar” to support mothers and children in need. Over the last two years, we have collected over $10,000, which is split evenly between Catholic Charities in the Charlotte and Raleigh dioceses.

Support of Youth Programs:

• Fr Maurice Tew, Greenville – hosted a Santa Shop with donated items for children of the Parish to purchase for their family members at a cost of $3 or less.

• St. Therese, Mooresville - held a very successful East Bunny photo session for the children of the parish.

• Santa Maria, Winston-Salem – Provided dinner for Catholic students at Wake Forest University campus ministry.

Parish / Faith-based support:

• Bishop Greco, Clemmons – hosted a women’s Lenten retreat, attended by over 60 Catholic women from five different parishes.

• Holy Angels, Mt Airy – participated in welcoming Bishop Michael BiBi from the Diocese of Cameroon to their parish.