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?
Once at this site there is a link to the online fillable application. There was a letter and an email sent to all Valley PRs, Secretaries and Scholarship Reps. with printed copies of the applications to distribute. The application deadline is March 30, 2025, any mailed in applications must be postmarked by the deadline.
For a little background the Orient of Oregon has an Education Foundation that annually awards scholarships. Applicants for Scottish Rite Scholarship assistance must be residents of the State of Oregon entering as undergraduates at an accredited college, university or trade school. Grants are made on the basis of student need. Consideration is also given for exceptional qualities of leadership.
It is the mission of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, to improve its members and enhance the communities in which they live by teaching and emulating the principles of Brotherly Love, Tolerance, Charity, and Truth, while actively embracing high social, moral, and spiritual values, including fellowship, compassion, and dedication to God, family, and country.
The Scottish Rite Creed
Human Progress is our cause Liberty of Thought our supreme wish Freedom of Conscience our mission, and the Guarantee of Equal Rights To All People Everywhere our ultimate goal.
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 Scottish Rite, SJ, is committed to assisting our Brethren, family, and friends recently impacted by Hurricane Helene. This was a massive Category 4 hurricane when it made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida. The devastating storm has caused serious damage not only in that state but also up the Eastern portion of the United States, including, but not limited to, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.
Please be sure to select the “Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc.,” and choose “National Disaster Relief – Hurricane Helene.”
If you would prefer to give by mail, please make checks payable to the “Scottish Rite Foundation, SJ, USA, Inc.,” and include “Disaster Relief – Hurricane Helene” in the memo line.
Mailing Address: Development Office Attn.: Disaster Relief 1733 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20009
GREETINGS: To all members of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite everywhere; and to all Master Masons in the jurisdiction of the Baker Scottish Rite Bodies. The purpose of the Scottish Rite, simply stated, is to seek that which is the most worth in the world; to exalt the dignity of every person, the human side of our daily activities, and the maximum service to humanity; to aid mankind’s search in God’s universe for identity, for development and for destiny, and thereby achieve better men in a better world, happier men in a happier world and wiser men in a wiser world. We appreciate your attendance and assistance, and we hope that you enjoy the fellowship of this Reunion.
SECRETARY’S BULLETIN A petitioner must be a Master Mason in good standing. All petitions must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 8:00 A.M., Thursday of the Reunion.
Need petitions? Contact Illus. John Hatton, 33°, General Secretary
Reunion Location Valley of Baker, Orient of Oregon A.&A. Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, For the Southern Jurisdiction, of the U.S.A. Masonic Building 2191 Main Street, Baker City, OR 97814 Do not Park on Main Street
Schedule
THURSDAY
08:00-8:30 A.M. Candidate Registration 08:00-9:00 A.M. Membership Registration 08:45 A.M. Class Orientation 09:00 A.M. Opening Lodge of Perfection 09:30 A.M. 4° Secret Master 10:15 A.M. 5° Perfect Master 11:15 A.M. 6° Intimate Secretary 12:00 P.M. Lunch 01:00 P.M. 14° Perfect Elu 02:30 P.M. 15° Knight of the East 03:30 P.M. 18° Knight Rose Croix 06:00 P.M. Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal
FRIDAY
09:00 A.M. 21° Noachite, or Prussian Knight 10:15 A.M. 28° Knight Commander of the Temple 11:30 A.M. Lunch 01:00 P.M. 30° Knight Kadosh 03:00 P.M. 31° Inspector Inquisitor 06:00 P.M. Dinner at the Lodge Hall
SATURDAY
08:30 A.M. Candidate Pictures Reception of Deputy of Supreme Council between sections of Degree 09:00 A.M. 32° Master of the Royal Secret
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!
