Long Valley Columbiettes #10419

Mission Statement

The Columbiettes are an international organization of Catholic women presently established in the United States and Canada.

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This organization was founded in 1939, by Margaret Mary J. Mangan, who later became the first Supreme President; Past Faithful Navigator John Leo Coyle and Past Grand Knight Charles P. Maruca under the inspiration of Msgr. J. Francis McIntyre, then Chaplain of the New York Chapter Knights of Columbus., who later became J. Francis Cardinal McIntyre of Los Angeles, and was established to form Catholic Women's Auxiliaries to be affiliated with and support the Knights of Columbus.

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To our founders we dedicate ourselves to do God's work on Earth promoting unity, Christ's love for each of us, and zeal to serve God through Faith, Hope and Charity. 

Our Emblem

• The BLUE CIRCLE represents the World. 

• The WHITE CROSS represents Christ’s love for us – by His Crucifixion He redeemed the World. 

• The RAYS represent our zeal to serve God through the Mediums of Faith, Hope and Charity symbolized by the THREE WHITE STARS.

Our Patronesses

• Blessed Virgin Mary – Let us be ever mindful of the responsibility which is ours, by emulating her in her purity, and by imitating her as a Mother, for we, as Catholics know, that she is the foundation of all true motherhood. 

• Saint Theresa, the Little Flower – In her great zeal to serve Almighty God, she welcomed any opportunity to make sacrifices. 

• St. Joan of Arc – She was always ready to give her aid unselfishly to those who defended a righteous cause. 

Long Valley Columbiettes 2025 Scholarship

Each year the Long Valley Columbiettes offer at least one scholarship to a worthy member of the current graduation class of the local high schools who are members of our 3 parishes. The scholarship committee for the 2025 scholarship is now accepting applications. To get instructions and a copy of the application, please download the letter and  scholarship application below.