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 July 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



The 2025-2026 Council 5303 officers, installed on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

At left, Trustee Royce Flores asked that brothers be made aware of Conagra hiring
Featured Activities: On Saturday, August 18th, Council 5303 will host Hot August Knights Bingo at the Family Life Center. On Sunday, August 31st, we shall have the Council 5303 Family Social at the home of Cathy and Ted Hartman, starting at noon.
Click here for a link where you can make online reservations for the August 18th Hot August Knights Bingo.
Upcoming Activities:
July 25: Second Harvest food distribution, 9:00 am
July 26: Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study, 7:30 am
July 26: Wine & Cheese after the 5:00 pm Mass
August 9: Men’s Bible Study and Breakfast
August 12: Monthly meeting (Rosary at 6:00 pm followed by dinner; meeting at 7:00 pm)
August 15: The Feast of the Assumption (Holy Day)
August 16: Hot August Knights Bingo at 5:30 in the FLC
August 31: Greeters and ushers at 10:30 am Mass.
August 31: Council 5303 Family Social at the home of Cathy and Ted Hartman starting at noon.
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 regular August business meeting will be on Tuesday, the 12th, 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)
Brian Tacke (1st Yr)
Chairmen
Programs: Mark Tomlinson
Events: John Milsap
Scholarships: Augie Beltran
Below are photographs taken at the National Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, donated by Council 5303 Advocate, Greg Bernardi.




