Tuesday March 3rd the Ainsworth Chapter of Knights Rose Croix presents the Mystic Banquet & Ceremony of Remembrance & Renewal Open to wives and accompanied guests, the Mystic Banquet & Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal is a celebratory event for Scottish Rite Rose Croix Chapter members around the world. Held annually on or near the Vernal Equinox, this ceremony remembers the Brethren who have passed and commemorates the dignity and divine origin of humankind. Particularly highlighted are the ideals of Rebirth, Freedom, and Fraternity. The Mystic Banquet is obligatory for every Knight Rose Croix: on this special day, each is called to break bread with a Brother.
In Celebration of the 225th Anniversary of the Founding of the Supreme Council, S.J., U.S.A., the Oregon Consistory No. 1 Presents:
The 1st Degree of the Scottish Rite & Feast of the Manifesto
For the first time in our rich fraternal history, and by dispensation of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General of Oregon, along with the Most Worshipful Grand Masters of Oregon and Louisiana, the Scottish Rite Entered Apprentice degree will be exemplified by the District 16 Traveling Degree Team and Germania Lodge #46 of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Louisiana, in the Orient of Oregon. This historic degree is the first of the Scottish Rite Craft Degrees, which are still in use today to initiate, pass, and raise Master Masons in Scottish Rite Lodges, such as Germania Lodge #46. The degree will be performed in the Portland Temple’s historic Vaudeville Era Theater.
May 30th Event Schedule: 11am – Doors open 12-noon – Feast of the Manifesto 2pm – Scottish Rite Entered Apprentice Degree Exemplification 5pm – Fellowship Social
This event is exclusively for current Master Masons in Good Standing in a Symbolic or Craft Lodge. Attendance at the Degree Exemplification is $100 for seats in the theater, and the Feast Luncheon in the Grand Ballroom is $33.85.
Join us as we welcome the rich tradition of the members of Germania Lodge No. 46, founded in 1844 by German-speaking Freemasons in New Orleans. They will be exemplifying the Entered Apprentice Degree utilizing their current ritual, an amalgam of 1861 Scottish Rite Craft Lodge ritual and Louisiana’s York Rite work. The Team’s main objective is to assist in bringing these beautiful and historic degrees to interested brethren throughout the country. This lodge has proudly preserved its heritage through languages and rituals, fostering brotherhood across generations. The exemplification of this work will only be performed for the purpose of education and benefit of the Craft, no candidate will be Initiated. Witness their unique ritual steeped in history and don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a historic event!
High-noon Feast of the Manifesto Menu
At 12 noon we will celebrate the Feast of the Manifesto of 1801 featuring a delectable dining experience with Olive Garden’s beloved Italian dishes!
🍝Menu: Spaghetti: A classic favorite, spaghetti with traditional homemade marinara sauce. Fettuccini Alfredo: Creamy alfredo sauce made from scratch with ingredients like parmesan, cream, garlic and butter, served with fettuccine pasta. Available with beef and chicken, or without for vegetarians. Garden Fresh Salad: House Salad served with signature Italian dressing (served on the side). Breadsticks: Warm, freshly-baked buttery breadsticks—an Olive Garden signature!
Gather your with your Brethren for an unforgettable event filled with delicious food and delightful conversation. Seats are limited for the meal so reserve your spot today.
On the event site be sure to scroll down on the ticket purchase page and add meals if you plan to attend the Feast before the Degree.
The Feast of the Manifesto is an annual celebration of the world changing declaration in 1801 that formed the Scottish Rite as we know it today. It is considered by many Scottish Rite Masons to be the most important day in our history, for it was in 1801 that the Scottish Rite formally began as an organized Masonic body. The Feast Day of the Consistory is also known as the FEAST OF THE MANIFESTO of the Order, for it was in the 1802 Manifesto, called the “Circular throughout the two Hemispheres,” where May 31, 1801 was declared to be the formal establishment of the first Supreme Council in Charleston, South Carolina. This year we will be celebrating the 225th anniversary of the Supreme Council and the 135th anniversary of the founding of our own Oregon Consistory No. 1.
Menu provided by Ingallina’s Box Lunch [cost $20, candidates are free]: Assorted Box sandwich lunches. Served with chips, water or soda, and a delicious homemade cookie. Vegetarian options are available.
Any payment by non-members will be considered a non-refundable unrestricted donation.
There are a number of hotels in our area for those staying overnight.
Right next door to us is the Hotel de Lux, please note we do not currently have a discounted rate for their accommodations without prepaying for a block of rooms.
For this prestigious event the attire for Members and Candidates is Business Formal, for Cast Members and Stage Crew it is Business Casual. Business formal includes a dark pants suit, dark suit and tie, a black suit with a light button-down shirt. Examples of business casual clothing include slacks, khakis, trousers, collared shirts, button-down shirts, sport coats, blazers and sweaters. Yes, a kilt suit can be formal attire, especially for Scottish Rite events and celebrations.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, the Portland Valley welcomes Illustrious Grand Commander James D. Cole, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, 33°, of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, SJ, USA, at a Virtual Town hall hosted by the Multnomah Council of Kadosh.
To cap off this momentous occasion Illustrious Brother Cole will hold a virtual discussion to answer members questions and find out more about the Scottish Rite, Supreme Council, and the plans for the future of our fraternity.
Portland Valley Spring Reunion and New Member Initiation Ceremonies. April 18th & 19th, 2025
Click the image bellow or scan the QR-code to Petition for the Portland Valley
All Petitions are due, paid in full, by no later than 4pm on Tuesday March 18th at the Stated Meeting.
Any local Valleys wishing to have courtesy conferral for candidates will need to contact the Portland Valley ASAP. You will need to provide us with the full name of the petitioner, their email address, any degrees they have had prior, and any meal preferences they have for a meat or vegetarian meals. Please note, due to higher costs the Portland Valley will not be able to furnish courtesy candidates with copies of Bridge to Light or Morals and Dogma.
Meals available only to members.
Friday Fraternal dinner at 6pm, Menu provided by Elephants Catering [cost $30-35, candidates are free]:
DUTIES: To direct and aid those who labor to build the Symbolic Temple. Judge equitably and fairly. Provide aid of whatever kind to fellow Princes of Jerusalem. Keep faith in the justice and beneficence of God. Press forward with hope for the persecuted and oppressed.
LESSONS: Build Temples of the Living God in our Hearts by following Masonic Truth—justice, equity, morality, wisdom, labor, fidelity, brotherhood—to achieve immortality.
FOR REFLECTION: Will you leave a noble heritage to those who follow you in this world?
IMPORTANT SYMBOLS: The color saffron, the Seal of Solomon, the color white, blue, red, and violet, five steps to the throne, the scales or balance.
Schedule: Final Dress, Mon. Feb. 24, 6:15 pm Conferral, Tuesday, Feb. 25, Dinner at 6 pm, Degree at 7 pm
2025 Ceremony of Remembrance & Renewal Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 At the Scottish Rite Temple of Portland
This Ceremony, traditionally held near the vernal equinox, is observed annually by the Scottish Rite members around the world. At this event we remember and honor our Brethren who have passed to the Celestial Lodge in the past year. We commemorate with dignity the divine origin of humankind and the rebirth of nature from winter to spring. This is considered an obligatory ceremony for all Portland Valley Scottish Rite members.
The Lux et Tenebris, Light and Darkness—our ancient ritual of Tenebrae, “Extinguishing of Lights,” represents the polar opposites of life. Light-dark. Good-evil. Hope-fear. Total darkness illustrates chaos and evil increasing to such points to cause no hope, no salvation, no rekindling of life. The light illustrates order out of chaos and the idea that if we kindle the fires within ourselves faith, hope, and charity will never die. Darkness must yield to light. Tyranny will fall to freedom and equality. Order and truth will ever conquer chaos and evil.
This event is open to the Family of our members who passed in the last year, all Masons of any Degree, and their invited friends and family. It is not open to the general public.
Schedule March 4th, 2025: Doors open at 5:30 pm Dinner at 6:15 pm Program begins at 7:00 pm
15th Degree—Knight of the East, of the Sword, or of the Eagle
Schedule: Conferral, Tuesday, Jan. 28, Dinner at 6pm, Degree at 7pm
Duty: Rebuild the Masonic temple of liberty, equality, and fraternity in the souls of humanity and nations. Lessons: Fidelity to trust, honor, and duty. Perseverance and constancy under difficulties and discouragements. For Reflection: Is equality the basis of all freedom?
Portland Valley Fall Reunion and New Member Initiation Ceremonies. Oct. 25th & 26th, 2024
Dinner on Friday night of the Reunion at 6pm, available only to members.
Menu:
Buttermilk Fried Chicken – Fried chicken breasts coated with seasoned bread crumbs, and served with our roasted garlic ranch. Served cold
Pinot Noir Glazed Roasted Chicken – Boneless chicken thighs in our Pinot Noir Sauce made with shallots, balsamic vinegar, cherry jam, and ginger. Served hot
Vegetarian Lasagna Marinara / Large Layers of lasagna with ricotta filling, spinach, and our béchamel sauce.
Roasted Cauliflower with Golden Raisins – Cauliflower, cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic, olive oil, yellow raisins, parsley, salt & pepper
Oven Roasted Herbed Potatoes – Roasted Yukon gold potatoes tossed with olive oil, basil, and seasonings
Garlic Rice – Jasmine rice seasoned with garlic and onion
Any payment by non-members will be considered a non-refundable unrestricted donation.
The Orient Charities event is postponed until next spring. In its place on October 1st at 6:30pm the Portland Valley Temple will premiere Time Bandits, the 1981 adventure fantasy with masonic undertones rated PG with a runtime of 1hr 50min.
Summary: Young history buff Kevin (Craig Warnock) can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being (Ralph Richardson), they’ve purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabric of time and are using it to steal treasures from different historical eras. Taking Kevin with them, they variously drop in on Napoleon (Ian Holm), Robin Hood (John Cleese) and King Agamemnon (Sean Connery) before the Supreme Being catches up with them.
Directed by Terry Gilliam and staring David Rappaport, John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, Katherine Helmond.
This feature will premiere in the main auditorium, the attire is casual, and family and friends are welcome. There will be pizza and beverages available for purchase!
