Tuesday the 20th of March, at 7:30 o’clock pm, the Portland Valley Scottish Rite will confer the 22nd & 23rd Degree of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, “Knight Royal Axe, Prince of Libanus” and “Chief of the Tabernacle”.
All Scottish Rite Members of the 21st° 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 Degrees are; “Respect labor for its own sake, and do work” and “Be devoted to the service of God. Constantly endeavor topromote the welfare of man. Act with proper subordination to your superiors.”
The Lessons of the Degrees is; “Work is the mission of man” and “Simple faith is wiser than vain philosophy. A society’s concept of the Deity and the universe are consistent with its development.”
Schedule
7:00 pm Dinner [Meatloaf & mashed potatoes]
7:30 pm Scottish Rite University Intro
7:45 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.