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The Columbiettes represent a unified body of Catholic women ages 17 or older that when initiated become members of a team who act as our “extended family”. Columbiettes provide emotional support to each other when needed. A Columbiette does not have to be married to a Knight of Columbus and in fact could be single, but our group stands ready to help our Knights of Columbus Council promote Holy Family and the community. The benefits of membership are many, including spiritual, moral, charitable, educational and social.
In addition to our fun events such as our Ladies Night Out socials this organization is very active in our parish. These ladies can be found singing in the Choir, serving as Eucharistic ministers, working in the nursery and serving as catechists for our Faith Formation program. Many Columbiettes are members of the Bereavement Committee, Family Life Commission, Stewardship team and other commissions at Holy Family. This organization has made monetary donations to parishioners in need, provided financial backing for the beautiful statues in the new church, donations toward the sound system and held a “stock the nursery” shower to provide our youngsters with new items for the nursery. The Halloween Carnival for the parish children is hosted by the Columbiettes and the Mother/Daughter tea is as well.
Each year the Columbiettes sponsor two Community organizations. Fundraisers for these sponsorships include two Clothing Sales, and smaller fundraisers such as Butter Braids, pie sales and new ideas are always brewing. Last year we gave $1,500 to the Dominican Sisters who help the poor in Peru and the Sertoma Deaf Camp to send hearing impaired children to camp. In the past we have adopted SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now), Riverwood Therapeutic Riding, Room at the Inn, Hand to Hand, Cancer Services, the Battered Women’s Shelter, Human Service Alliance and Hospice of Forsyth County, just to name a few.