Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Council
Saint Mary of the Annunciation
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Current Newsletter December 2025
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 new photos submitted by Greg Bernardi of the Cathedral Basilica in St. Augusting, FL
The 2025-2026 Council 5303 officers, installed on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
Featured Activities: The January Council 5303 meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 13th (see yellow box below). The next Second Harvest food distribution to the needy will be on Monday, December 22nd. Volunteers should arrive in the church parking lot between 8:30 and 9:00 am. The next Bingo will ring in 2026 on Saturday, January 3rd.
Upcoming Activities:
Dec 13: Men’s Bible study and breakfast, 7:30 am in Parish Center
Dec 22: Food distribution to the needy under the auspices of Second Harvest
Dec 25: Christmas Day
Jan 1: New Year’s Day
Jan 3: New Year’s Bingo, 6:00 pm, Family Life Center
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, January 13th, 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: Guido Arroyo
Inside Guard: Alex Jimenez
Outside Guard: Anthony Martinez
Trustees: Royce Flores (3rd Yr)
John Milsap (2nd Yr)
Tony Hidalgo (1st Yr)
Chairmen
Programs: Mark Tomlinson
Events: John Milsap
Scholarships: Augie Beltran
There was a large turnout of brothers at the annual coat and toy giveaway to needy children on December 6th at the Parish Center. We also provided a delicious breakfast for adults and children.
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.
