Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Council
Saint Mary of the Annunciation
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Current Newsletter May 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 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. Below, congratulations to GK Gabriel Dela Riva on winning the prestigious Father McGiveny Award.
Featured Activities: The June Council 5303 meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 9th (see yellow box below). We shall conduct election of officers for the 2026-2027 Fraternal Year. The July meeting will include the installation of officers for the 2026-2027 Fraternal Year and a CUF Exemplification for new members.
Upcoming Activities:
May 31: Provide ushers and greeters for 10:30 am Mass
June 1: Parish Golf Tournament
June 9: Monthly Council Meeting, 6:00-8:00 pm
Election of officers for FY 2026-2027
June 13: Men’s Bible Study and Breakfast
June 14: Date with the Word Couple’s Bible Study at the
Cottage
June 26: Second Harvest food distribution
June 27: Men’s Bible Study and Breakfast
June 27: Wine and cheese social after 5:00 pm Mass
June 28: Donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate after all
Masses
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, June 9th, 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. During the meeting we shall elect the slate of officers for the 2026-2027 Fraternal Year.
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.
