Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Council
Saint Mary of the Annunciation
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Current Newsletter July 2026
At a special called meeting on June 10, 2025, dues were unanimously raised to $40.00 per year beginning 2026. Honorary Dues are still $10. Should you be in arrears and wish to become current, choose the “Past Dues” Icon and enter the amount due in the box that has $10.00 and press the donate button.
Click below to pay your dues, your honorary dues, or to make a donation:
https://thomas-dooley-knights-of-columbus-5303.square.site
Scroll down to see some photos of or taken by Council members
The 2025-2026 Council 5303 officers, installed on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Below, congratulations to GK Gabriel Dela Riva on winning the prestigious Father McGiveny Award.
Featured Activities: The July Council 5303 meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 14th (see yellow box below). The August meeting will include the installation of officers for the 2026-2027 Fraternal Year and a CUF Exemplification for new members. Also, the next Bingo will be on Saturday, July 18th.
Upcoming Activities:
July 4: Happy 250th Birthday USA!!!
July 11: Men’s Bible Study and Breakfast
July 14: Monthly Council Meeting, 6:00-8:00 pm
July 18: BINGO fundraiser, 6:00 pm
July 19: Date with the Word at the Cottage
July 24: Second Harvest food distribution
July 25: Men’s Bible Study and Breakfast
July 25-26: Wine/Cheese/Donut distribution
August 11: Monthly meeting, CUF Exemplification of new members and installation of FY 2026-27 officers
Meetings are held in the Parish Center at 7:00 pm
Officer’s Meeting First Tuesday of the Month.
General Meeting Second Tuesday of the Month.
Meetings
The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, July 14th, in the Parish Center. We shall begin by praying the Rosary at 6:00 pm, followed by dinner. The meeting will begin about 7:00 pm.
Contact Us
Grand Knight: Gabriel Dela Riva
(209) – 840-2824
Email: gabedspi2@yahoo.com
Council Officers Fraternal Year 2025-2026:
Chaplain: Fr. Matthew O’Donnell
Grand Knight: Gabriel De La Riva
Deputy Grand Knight: Andy Liekhus
Chancellor: Robert Poncini
Recorder: Pete Simoncini
Financial Secretary: Augie Beltran
Treasurer: Josh Blahnick
Lecturer: Mark Tomlinson
Advocate: Greg Bernardi
Warden: Ricardo Garcia
Inside Guard: Alex Jimenez
Outside Guard: Angelo Dela Riva
Trustees: Royce Flores (3rd Yr)
John Milsap (2nd Yr)
Tony Hidalgo(1st Yr)
Chairmen
Programs: Mark Tomlinson
Events: John Milsap
Scholarships: Augie Beltran
Below is a photograph of Blessed Michael McGiveny taken at the National Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, donated by Council 5303 Advocate, Greg Bernardi.
Below are photographs, submitted by Brother Greg Bernardi, of the Cathedral Basilica in St. Augustine, Florida–this is the oldest Catholic parish in the United States.
