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Portland Valley Conferral of the 27th°
Tuesday the 20th of November, at 7:30 o’clock pm, the Portland Valley Scottish Rite will confer the 27th Degree of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, “Knight of the Sun, or Prince Adept”.
All Scottish Rite Members of the 26th° or higher are welcome to attend. Visiting Brethren will need current dues card showing membership in the Scottish Rite. Attendance is exclusively for members of the Scottish Rite, as with all of our events, this is not open to the public.
The Duties of the Degree are; “Be a lover of wisdom. Be faithful to the promises you made within Masonry.”
The Lessons of the Degree are; “Nature reveals a power and wisdom and continually points to God. The visible is the manifestation of the invisible. In the universe two opposite forces provide balance. There is no death, only change. The moral code of Masonry is more extensive than that of philosophy.”
Schedule
6:30 pm Dinner [Chicken Marsala]
7:15 pm Scottish Rite University Intro
7:30 pm Degree
After the degree there will be a cast party and Social in the Members Lounge.
Confirmations on Facebook of attendance will not be counted for dinner. Please RSVP by email to officemanager@portlandsr.com for dinner reservations by no later than 11:00 am on the Monday before the event. Any requests that come in after the cut off will go on the standby list.
Portland Valley Lodge of Perfection Stated Meeting
Greetings Brethren,
On Tuesday, November 6th the Lodge of Perfection will be opening for the Stated Meeting for the Portland Valley.
We will have short reports & the status of various projects in the works as well as discussing the schedule of the upcoming year.
*Body Heads will talk about their specific body’s duties and what they have coming up in the future.
*Leadership Classes
*Status of ritual work
Dinner will be just $15 and it’s Taco Tuesday!
Please RSVP for dinner by emailing officemanager@portlandsr.com
Schedule
6:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Stated Meeting (Lodge of Perfection Full, other Bodies open by proclamation)
Refreshments to follow
Fall 2018 Reunion for the Portland Valley Scottish Rite
Have you as a Master Mason ever wondered about joining the Scottish Rite? Good News!
The Portland Valley Reunion and New Member Initiation this fall is being held on Friday November 2nd & Saturday November 3rd, 2018.
The Scottish Rite in Oregon began in Portland in 1870 headed by the first Sovereign Grand Inspector General, John C. Ainsworth, 33°, who has been followed by eleven other Honorable Masons holding that office up to the present S.G.I.G. Illustrious Brother Gary Kuney, 33º Active, appointed in 2009.
The Scottish Rite is often called the College of Masonry and this Fall we will be having a Class of new Candidates to join us in the quest for further Masonic Light. The ritual of the Scottish Rite comprises twenty-nine degrees, the fourth through the thirty-second, each of which, in the dramatic form of a vaudeville era Shakespearean style moral play, presents lessons of high purpose developing the moral character of the individual.
The theater here was built expressly for these degree presentations. Our Temple in the Historic Goose Hollow Neighborhood is the first building exclusively designed and built for the Scottish Rite Degrees and was used as a model for other Scottish Rite buildings throughout the world. It was the great architectural vision of Brother Richard H Martin, Jr, 33º who designed several other Fraternal Buildings in downtown. It is unique in still having over ninety hand painted stage drops available for the degree presentations. They were painted in the early 1900’s and are known for their outstanding perspective. The drops and fly system accompanying them are some of the best preserved in the country of their type and age. Our Temple along with being the last vaudeville era stage still in active use in Oregon, is also the oldest building in downtown Portland still occupied by its original inhabitants, the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.
Ask your local Blue Lodge Scottish Rite member for a petition!
Medford Valley Scottish Rite celebrated the Feast of Tishri
The Medford Valley Scottish Rite celebrated the Feast of Tishri on October 15, 2018 with our fraternal family and friends at the Medford Scottish Rite Center.
The feast was served by our Ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star Reames Chapter # 66. Honorable Roland Kari spoke of the significance of this Feast and it’s connection to the history of the fraternity, after which the Brothers of the Medford Valley presented the proper toasts.
A great time was had by all and everyone enjoyed the delicious feast served by the OES Ladies.
Medford Attend Baker Valley Fall Reunion and Celebrates the Feast of Tishri with the Help of Eastern Star
Medford Valley attended the Fall Reunion at Baker Valley Scottish Rite October 18-21, 2018 and enjoyed the food, fun and fellowship offered by our Baker Valley Brothers. A great time was had by all and the warmth and friendly conversations were very much appreciated.
The Feast of Tishri Banquet held Friday night was prepared and served by the Ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star Ester Chapter #11. Everyone enjoyed the delicious dinner and the toasts.
The OES Ladies were as follows:
- Nancy Meirs – Grand Ester
- Joice Richman
- Janet Stafford
- Florance Rourke
- Susan Fores
Portland Valley Special Communication
Greetings Brethren,
This is to remind you of the Special Meeting to be held next Tuesday October 23rd, 2018 to vote on new member petitions and to present the Annual Budget Report for the Portland Valley for the year of 2019.
Dinner: 6:00-7:00 pm
Stated Time: 7:00-7:30 pm
Stated Location: Portland Valley Temple
Specified Business: Balloting on petitions for the upcoming Reunion class, presentation of annual budget.
We will have lasagna(meat or veggie), salad, garlic bread and cookies
Portland Valley will be Conferring the 26th Degree
Tuesday the 16th of October, at 7:30 o’clock pm, the Portland Valley Scottish Rite will confer the 26th Degree of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, “Prince of Mercy or Scottish Trinitarian”.
All Scottish Rite Members of the 25th° or higher are welcome to attend. Visiting Brethren will need current dues card showing membership in the Scottish Rite. Attendance is exclusively for members of the Scottish Rite, as with all of our events, this is not open to the public.
The Duties of the Degree are; “Practice mercy (forgiveness). Be tolerant.”
The Lessons of the Degree are; “The trinity of Deity belongs to no single religion. The truths of Masonry are contained within the religions of the world.”
Schedule
6:30 pm Dinner [Taco Bar]
7:15 pm Scottish Rite University Intro
7:30 pm Degree
After the degree there will be a cast party and Social in the Members Lounge.
Confirmations on Facebook of attendance will not be counted for dinner. Please RSVP by email to officemanager@portlandsr.com for dinner reservations by no later than 11:00 am on the Monday before the event. Any requests that come in after the cut off will go on the standby list.
Medford Valley Spring Reunion
“The Medford Valley Scottish Rite will be hosting its 10th Annual Spring Reunion at the Medford Scottish Rite Center on March 22nd and 23rd 2019. The Valleys participating are: Medford, Klamath Falls, Coos Bay, Roseburg, and Eugene. Additional information and Schedule of events activities will be provided at a later date.
The five mandatory Degrees will be exemplified and the other degrees communicated. Please put these dates on your events calendars to join us at this ceremony to welcome our new Scottish Rite Brothers into our great Fraternity. Looking forward to seeing you there.”
Portland Valley Feast Of Tishri
Greetings Brethren,
The Portland Valley Feast Of Tishri will be Tuesday October 2nd.
At 7:00 pm will be the Opening Ceremony with Dinner and Toasts to follow.
Under the Statutes of the Supreme Council this is considered one of the obligatory observances and sharing of our Fraternal spirit.
The history of the “Feast of Tishri” is based upon the Feast of the Tabernacle, “Succos” described in the Old Testament. In the book of Leviticus, Chapter 23, Verse 34 we read, “The Fifteenth Day of this Seventh Month (Tishri) shall be the Feast of the Tabernacles for seven days unto the Lord.” It was at one time considered the greatest festival among the early Hebrews.
In ancient days, the joyous festival was observed by the Israelites in the Palestinian Autumn when they had finished the agricultural toil of the year. They thanked God and praised Him for the abundance stored in barn and bin, and offered prayers to Him and He sent new rains for the coming year.
This is a closed ceremony for Scottish Rite Members.
Dinner is beef brisket braised with pomegranate onion confit; served with Israeli couscous and tomatoes, zucchini, and smoked paprika, roasted root vegetable, and spinach salad with citrus vinaigrette, almonds, and dates. It will be just $15, please RSVP by email to officemanager@portlandsr.com by no later than 11:00 am Monday the 1st of October.