Orlando York Rite Bodies

March 2010 Council Article

My Fellow Companions: 
This year it has been my great honor to serve as Prior of Florida Priory #60, Knights of The York Cross of Honor.  During this year I have been asked many questions about our Order, especially about the multicolored cord and gold crown hanging around our necks.

Let me briefly explain this. The main governing body for the KYCH is called Convent General, and allows Priory's to be formed in each state. Some states have one, and some multiple Priorys. The duty of the Priory is to represent the Convent General, elect officers to govern their Priorys, and to initiale new members.

There are no other appendant bodies in Masonry which require such a high standard for membership.   The requirement is that you must be a Past Master of Lodge, Past High Priest of Chapter, Past Illustrious Master of Council, and a past Eminent Commander of Commandery.  After serving all four bodies, your name may be submitted for election into a Priory.

Hope this will help with some of the questions you have about the KYCH. If you should see a Companion wearing the Jewel of KYCH, shake his hand and pat him on the back. He has earned it.

Hope to see you at our meetings,

Wayne E. Parks
Illustrious Master

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March 2010 Chapter Article

Companions:
Well 2010 has started of with a "bit" of a rocky start. Some prominent Masons (as well as a few family members) have passed on to the Celestial Lodge on High. Which brings into question our own mortality. Are we ever ready for the "unexpected"? It's inevitable! We are all going to meet the Great Architect of the Universe someday. As Masons our life long journey in the quest for Light should prepare us for this day. As York Rite Masons we receive even more light. Do you practice the tenets of Freemasonry on a daily basis? Give a little extra of yourselves for the York Rite? Attend services of your faith on a regular basis? Attend Lodge and appendant body obligations? Companions, the tools and the support system to make a good man better are in place but... they only work if you use them!  See you in the Chapter..

Jerry C. McKinnon
Excellent High Priest  

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Super Excellent Master Degree

On February 11th 2010 our Orlando York Rite Degree Team put the SUper Excellent Master Degree.

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Beauceant January 2010 Article

Beauceant Sisters,

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends.
I extend a special Thank You to the sisters who attended our December meeting. We had a quorum and where able to vote on starting Consolidation procedures. On Thursday, January 7, 2010 is our Official Visit with the Supreme Worthy President. This will be a closed meeting just for members of Orlando Assembly so we can ask any questions we may have and take a final vote. Again, we must have a quorum at this meeting in order to vote. If you would like to attend the dinner prior to the meeting, please RSVP to Kathleen Hammond. Dinner will be at 5PM at the Red Lobster on East Colonial.

In Beauceant love,

(Mrs. Theodore) Kathleen Hammond, Worthy President.

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Commandery January 2010 Article

Sir Knights,

I would like to thank all the Sir Knights for having the confidence in me for electing me to the office of Eminent Commander of Olivet Commandery No. 4 for the year 2010. Your elected and appointed officers have committed to serve you in the best way possible.

Again I would request the Sir Knights who are not taking any active role in the Commandery to turn in any uniforms, swords or chapeaus to SK Jerry Favor, or any other of our SK's.

To all the new Sir Knights, I would like to welcome you to the Commandery and invite you to attend one of our meetings which are held on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM at Eola Lodge. One of our goals this year is to increase the active members of our Commandery and we need your help to do so. We will outfit you with the Commandery coats, chapeaus, swords and sword belts at no expense to you. All you need is a pair of black shoes, pants and a white shirt and black tie. If you have any questions please call one of your fellow Sir Knights. We are all more than willing to assist you with any questions you may have concerning York Rite of the Commandery and to help you in your search for more light.

To all of this year's officers I look forward to working together with you to build our Commandery and to make it in the best we can. I know we have the support of all our Past Commanders and together we can make Olivet Commandery a source of learning and light.

Courteously,

Erik Andersen, Eminient Commander.

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Council January 2010 Article

My Fellow Companions,

Congratulations to all the newly installed officers of the Orlando York Rite Bodies, and to the new Blue Lodge Officers in our area.

I know that everyone is gearing up for a big year in 2010. It just doesn't sound right. Seems like yesterday was the year 2000 and many people thought it would be the endo of time.

Installation time is always a big time for thank you's and I sure could mention a lot of them. The really important thank you's are to those Companions who have worked hard to keep our York Rite Bodies together and going strong. Thanks to the Master and members of Eola Lodge for allowing us to continue to meet in this beautiful facility.

We have a lot of work to do this year. The number one priority is the reestablishing of our degree work in the three bodies.

Companions, it is imperative that we do this as quickly as possible. I'll be addressing this in the near future.

Wishing everyone a happy and successful 2010.

Wayne Parks, Illustrious Master.

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Chapter January 2010 Article

Companions,

I would like to thank everyone for their vote of confidence in electing me as your Excellent High Priest for 2010.
With everyone's participation and input I hope to successfully guide the Companions to the next level in York Rite masonry.

Speaking of which, our survival depends on an active convocation. Recruiting new Brothers is the key. We have our Spring 2010 York rite classes just around the corner. If every Companion could turn in (1) petition... our numbers will increase gradually over the next few years.

Let's get the word out about the BEST kept secret in masonry.... THE YORK RITE!

Also, we are in need of volunteers for our degree teams. If you are interested in degree work we have a spot for you. You do not have to be an active line officer to be on a degree team.

May we have an active and propserous year.

Jerry McKinnon, Excellent High Priest

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