Feature Events:
Happy Year of the Rat!
The greatest thing about Freemasonry is the ability to celebrate with men across all cultures and religions! We join with all our Chinese brethren in wishing everyone love, financial gain and happiness for the following year!
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The greatest thing about Freemasonry is the ability to celebrate with men across all cultures and religions! We join with all our Chinese brethren in wishing everyone love, financial gain and happiness for the following year!
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A Chance to Enter the World of High-Fashion for $35!!!
-United Peninsula Lodge No.24 is pre-selling for a production run of great quality custom embroidered golf shirts. Enjoy the comfort of this performance apparel garment while displaying your pride of the Lodge!
Orders will be taken until the minimum threshold for the production run is met. We'll update on the progress of the orders received!
To order your shirt, click HERE! Click on the shirt photo for a larger picture
-United Peninsula Lodge No.24 is pre-selling for a production run of great quality custom embroidered golf shirts. Enjoy the comfort of this performance apparel garment while displaying your pride of the Lodge!
Orders will be taken until the minimum threshold for the production run is met. We'll update on the progress of the orders received!
To order your shirt, click HERE! Click on the shirt photo for a larger picture
Our Regular Weekly Update for Masonic Events and News:
Just a reminder for the week of January 27th, 2020
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Secretary’s musings…
If you have yet to complete the second Lodge Health Assessment please take the time to do so before the end of February 7th. The link is at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyf9rLGhWzLd638sUQgceOVydowr3BJtMsAliBXwNEE-o6yg/viewform
I came across the following video when checking out my Linkedin profile and thought it might be of interest, particularly to those who are new to Freemasonry. Titled “Becoming comfortable with discomfort” it provides some food for thought in terms of moving from a place of discomfort [memory work, public speaking and protocol to name a few] to a place of comfort – perhaps to the point of not doing it 100% right but doing what you do, knowing you are better than what you were and can get better yet. Here is the URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmrh_HXY3Qo
Upcoming Installations:
This month, we have 1 Official Visit [Henderson Lodge] in District No. 1 – South Vancouver Island remaining. We also have the Installation of Officers at Vancouver & Quadra Lodge on Wednesday February 19th. If you can attend, please take the time to do so. It is reassuring to Lodge Officers to know they have the support and interest of other Lodges and Freemasons in our District.
Coffee clubs this week:
Bethel contacts – Bethel 2 meets at 650 Fisgard Street and Bethel 35 meets at Goldstream Hall. Contact for Bethel No. 2 is bethel2guardian@gmail.com and for Bethel 36 is guardianbethel36@gmail.com
DeMolay meets at Goldstream Lodge Hall contact is Adam Drew at 250-857-9136.
Things coming up this week:
After summer break and Grand Lodge 2020 – updates and further details as they become available:
Return Cruise to Hawaii – September 2020 – registration is available to join MWB Douglas & Lisa Franklin on a 17 Day return Cruise to Hawaii. Contact Suzanne Sheppard Suzanne.sheppard@marlintravel.ca or phone 250-383-5414 for details.
Concordant Bodies – if you are interested: Scottish Rite – contact scottishritevictoria@gmail.com for application and further information.
Some other events/items which may be of interest…
-Ashlar College of Freemasonry – now has a web site www.ashlarcollege.ca The website offers both to students already registered with the college, as well as brethren curious in becoming members of the college, - an opportunity to register. The website contains all the coursework as well as soon to have the ability to pay on line [Pay Pal or a Credit Card].
-Victoria Lodge of Education and Research [VLER]– As we have seen changes in our individual Lodges related to declining membership the VLER is facing similar challenges. In addition to interesting and informative presentations; the VLER offers an opportunity for any Master Mason to present a paper exploring something of interest to them personally and then open the discussion afterwards to further explore their interest. Please contact VWB Ron Cawthra at ron.cawthra@telus.net if you are interested in paying them a visit.
-Grand Lodge 2021 in Victoria – the planning team is laying the foundation for a successful Grand Lodge in Victoria in June of 2021. We are looking for people who are willing to help at different organization levels- Chairman of a Committee, a team lead or perhaps as a host to our visitors. The year 2021 represents the 150th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and the 150th year British Columbia entered Confederation. The history of the Province of British Columbia, the development of Victoria as a centre of Commerce during the early days of the Gold Rush and the establishment of Freemasonry in British Columbia is clearly entwined. Please contact the Chairman of Volunteers Committee WB Len Walsh at 250-216-3411 or lenwalsh@telus.net
-Master & Warden’s website - Another web site to have a look at is http://www.freemasonryinvictoria.com/ provided by the Master & Warden’s association. Typically, at the Master & Warden’s meeting a roundtable discussion takes place of events and activities coming up. Some of these may not be communicated until they appear in the individual Lodge bulletin and as such may not appear on my Monday morning email blast.
-EBee – Grand Lodge Electronic Bulletin/Newsletter - The current issue of EBee is available on line at http://anyflip.com/xrkv/evxi/
Sincerely & Fraternally
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Secretary’s musings…
If you have yet to complete the second Lodge Health Assessment please take the time to do so before the end of February 7th. The link is at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyf9rLGhWzLd638sUQgceOVydowr3BJtMsAliBXwNEE-o6yg/viewform
I came across the following video when checking out my Linkedin profile and thought it might be of interest, particularly to those who are new to Freemasonry. Titled “Becoming comfortable with discomfort” it provides some food for thought in terms of moving from a place of discomfort [memory work, public speaking and protocol to name a few] to a place of comfort – perhaps to the point of not doing it 100% right but doing what you do, knowing you are better than what you were and can get better yet. Here is the URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmrh_HXY3Qo
Upcoming Installations:
This month, we have 1 Official Visit [Henderson Lodge] in District No. 1 – South Vancouver Island remaining. We also have the Installation of Officers at Vancouver & Quadra Lodge on Wednesday February 19th. If you can attend, please take the time to do so. It is reassuring to Lodge Officers to know they have the support and interest of other Lodges and Freemasons in our District.
Coffee clubs this week:
- Monday– 9:00AM - Mount Newton Lodge Hall – Monday morning coffee club
- Tuesday - 9:00AM – 650 Fisgard Street – Tuesday morning coffee club
- Thursday – 9:00AM – 650 Fisgard Street – Thursday morning coffee club
Bethel contacts – Bethel 2 meets at 650 Fisgard Street and Bethel 35 meets at Goldstream Hall. Contact for Bethel No. 2 is bethel2guardian@gmail.com and for Bethel 36 is guardianbethel36@gmail.com
DeMolay meets at Goldstream Lodge Hall contact is Adam Drew at 250-857-9136.
Things coming up this week:
- Monday January 27th 7:30PM – Henderson Lodge – 650 Fisgard Street – Official Visit of our DDGM – RWB Len Walsh. No degree, short business meeting and then upstairs to another Robbie Burns celebration. The Burn's Supper is open to ladies and guests and is $25.00. Confirmation of attendance is requested by email to Junior Warden connormassey@me.com
- Monday January 27th – Job’s Daughter’s Bethel No. 36 – Installation of Officers – 7:00PM at Goldstream Hall. Dinner beforehand. Contact Bethel Guardian Nathalie Drew bethelguardian36@gmail.com or 250-532-4902 for more information.
- Sunday February 2nd – 2:00 PM Goldstream Lodge Hall – Super Bowl Sunday – Texas Holdem Tourney at 3:00pm, Kick Off 3:30pm $10 for appies and pulled pork, Cash Bar
- Wednesday February 5th – Sooke Masonic Hall - Mount Shepherd – to receive Financial Statement and possibly a MM prove up. Dinner at 6:00PM, Lodge tyles at 7:30. Menu for the evening includes Lasagna served with English surprise salad, toast or garlic bread followed by cheesecake for dessert $10 at the door which opens at 6PM
- Wednesday February 5th – Mount Newton Lodge Hall – United Peninsula Lodge – regular monthly meeting. Prove-ups in the MM degree, changes to bylaws, motions, Installation of Treasurer and whatever other business may come before the Lodge. Meet & Greet at 6:00PM, Supper at 6:30PM and Lodge tyles at 7:30PM.
- Thursday February 6th – Goldstream Lodge Hall – Goldstream Lodge – DDGM Official Visit monthly meeting. 5:30PM Social, 6:00PM dinner and tyle at 7:00PM. Education presentation.
- Thursday February 6th – 650 Fisgard Street – Victoria Columbia Lodge – monthly meeting. A little bit different this month – Dinner at the White Spot just down the street at Douglas & Chatham. Reservations are made for 5:00PM, no later than 5:30 in order to have supper and then meet at the Lodge Hall for a 7:30 start of the meeting.
- Wednesday February 14th – Haida Lodge – 650 Fisgard Street- Tyle at 7:30PM.
- Thursday February 13th –Britannia Lodge – 650 Fisgard Street Tyle at 7:30PM, Festive Board to follow Lodge. Two special guests – Ill. Bro. Stephen Godfrey 33° Deputy for BC & Yukon to speak on the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite [A&ASR] and REC Bruce Allan Grand Superintendent District No. 1 to speak on York Rite. This is an opportunity to gain an understanding of two of our concordant bodies and how they relate to Craft Masonry.
- Saturday February 15th - 2:00PM - District No. 27 –Official Visit of MWB Douglas Franklin at St. John’s Lodge in Ladysmith. There is also a Ladies program at 2:00PM. The afternoon events will be followed by a Meet & Greet at 5:00PM then Dinner at 6:00PM to be held at the Royal Canadian Legion 621 1st Ave, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A2 [use the Postal Code in Google Maps for location]. The tickets for Dinner are available from WB Tom Skarvig - tskarvig@hotmail.com or 778 269 1018 cel. Tickets must be pre-paid, there will be no tickets available at the door as Dinner is a catered event.
- Wednesday February 19th – 7:30PM Vancouver & Quadra Lodge – 650 Fisgard Street – Installation of Officers. Bro. Donald Colgrave is to be Installed as Worshipful Master. Details on timing and festive board will be posted as they become available. This will complete the Lodge Installations until next September, when Mount Shepherd is first out of the gate.
- Tuesday February 25th – 5:00 PM District No.5 Official Visit of MWB Douglas Franklin. Meet & Greet at 5:00, Dinner at 6:00PM at the Nanaimo Yacht Club 400 Newcastle Avenue V9S 1C7 [use postal code in Google Maps for location]. Ladies program to continue at the Yacht Club after Dinner. Dinner tickets are available at $40 per person from RWB Gerry Flesh, email gflesh.nan@shaw.ca Text or Phone 250-616-7017. Following Dinner, Lodge will tyle at 7:30PM with the Grand Master received at 7:45PM in the Morpeth Hall – 620 Morpeth Avenue [V9S 5J6]. Hotel arrangements are at the Coast Bastion, 11 Bastion Street Booking [V9R6E4], 250-753-6601
- Sunday April 5th – 650 Fisgard Street – Victoria Columbia Lodge No. 1 – Music for Youth Concert. Doors open at 12:00PM. All members, families and friends are welcomed. Please contact V.W.Bro. Winston Cardinez: 250-477-7264 (cwinston@shaw.ca) or W.Bro. Michel Bourassa 1-250-539-3683 (rmbourassa@gmail.com ) for information or to donate any instruments.
After summer break and Grand Lodge 2020 – updates and further details as they become available:
Return Cruise to Hawaii – September 2020 – registration is available to join MWB Douglas & Lisa Franklin on a 17 Day return Cruise to Hawaii. Contact Suzanne Sheppard Suzanne.sheppard@marlintravel.ca or phone 250-383-5414 for details.
Concordant Bodies – if you are interested: Scottish Rite – contact scottishritevictoria@gmail.com for application and further information.
Some other events/items which may be of interest…
-Ashlar College of Freemasonry – now has a web site www.ashlarcollege.ca The website offers both to students already registered with the college, as well as brethren curious in becoming members of the college, - an opportunity to register. The website contains all the coursework as well as soon to have the ability to pay on line [Pay Pal or a Credit Card].
-Victoria Lodge of Education and Research [VLER]– As we have seen changes in our individual Lodges related to declining membership the VLER is facing similar challenges. In addition to interesting and informative presentations; the VLER offers an opportunity for any Master Mason to present a paper exploring something of interest to them personally and then open the discussion afterwards to further explore their interest. Please contact VWB Ron Cawthra at ron.cawthra@telus.net if you are interested in paying them a visit.
-Grand Lodge 2021 in Victoria – the planning team is laying the foundation for a successful Grand Lodge in Victoria in June of 2021. We are looking for people who are willing to help at different organization levels- Chairman of a Committee, a team lead or perhaps as a host to our visitors. The year 2021 represents the 150th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and the 150th year British Columbia entered Confederation. The history of the Province of British Columbia, the development of Victoria as a centre of Commerce during the early days of the Gold Rush and the establishment of Freemasonry in British Columbia is clearly entwined. Please contact the Chairman of Volunteers Committee WB Len Walsh at 250-216-3411 or lenwalsh@telus.net
-Master & Warden’s website - Another web site to have a look at is http://www.freemasonryinvictoria.com/ provided by the Master & Warden’s association. Typically, at the Master & Warden’s meeting a roundtable discussion takes place of events and activities coming up. Some of these may not be communicated until they appear in the individual Lodge bulletin and as such may not appear on my Monday morning email blast.
-EBee – Grand Lodge Electronic Bulletin/Newsletter - The current issue of EBee is available on line at http://anyflip.com/xrkv/evxi/
Sincerely & Fraternally
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United Peninsula Lodge No. 24 & Mount Newton Masonic Hall Calendar
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