Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Council
Saint Mary of the Annunciation
General Info
What is a 4th Degree Knight?
Becoming a 4th Degree Knight
Docs, Manuals, Guides are on the District’s Homepage
Current Newsletter October 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 2026-2027 Council 5303 officers, installed on Wednesday, September 9th. Below, congratulations to GK Gabriel Dela Riva on winning the prestigious Father McGiveny Award.
Featured Activities: The next BINGO fundraiser will be on Saturday, October 10th. We will need all hands on deck to assist in serving the meal and with the progression of the games. Our October meeting will be on Tuesday, October 13 starting by praying the Holy Rosary (in this month of the Holy Rosary) at 6:00 pm followed by dinner. The meeting will begin at about 7:00 pm.
Upcoming Activities:
October 7: Living Rosary, 6:00 pm, at the Shrine
October 10: Men’s Bible Study and Breakfast, 7:30
October 10: Bingo, 5:30 pm, Family Life Center
October 12: Columbus Day
October 13: Monthly Council 5303 meeting:
6:00 pm Rosary, dinner, 7:00 pm
dinner
October 23: Second Harvest food distribution
October 24: Men’s Bible Study and Breakfast
October 24-25: Wine and Cheese social/donuts,
Coffee, 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, October 13th, starting with the praying of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm followed by dinner. The meeting should begin about 7:00 pm.
Contact Us
Grand Knight: Gabriel Dela Riva
(209) – 840-2824
Email: gabedspi2@yahoo.com
Council Officers Fraternal Year 2026-2027:
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.
