Saint John’s Lodge No.1
“From ancient times no master or fellow could be absent from his lodge,
Especially when warned to appear at it, without incurring a severe censure
Unless it appeared to the master and wardens that pure necessity hindered him.”
-Ancient charge
Worshipful Brother Mark G.S. Bradbury
INSTALLED JANUARY 14TH, 2009
Masonic Park, Mount Pearl, NL
Dear Brother,
Our Worshipful Master would very much appreciate your attendance at our
Next Regular Meeting of Saint John’s Lodge No. 1 to take place on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 7:30 P.M at Freemason’s Hall, Masonic Park.
By the request of the Worshipful Master
Bro. Jason N. Whelan, Secretary
BUSINESS
To open the Lodge
To read and if approved, confirm the minutes of the past meeting
To read current correspondence
To receive current accounts
To receive any applications
To deal with Business Arising and General Business
To ballot on applications
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Mon Nov 2 Official Visitation to St. George’s Lodge No. 15
Fri Nov 20 Ladies Night
Sun Nov 22 PTMEF Annual Church Service
DUES FOR THE 2009/2010 LODGE YEAR ARE PAYABLE AS OF NOVEMBER 1 , 2009. PLEASE NOTE THAT DUES FOR THIS YEAR REMAIN AT $135.00.
SPECIAL BUSINESS - 1st DEGREE - At this meeting Mr. Mackenzie Carter, Proposed by Bro Den Billard and seconded by WB Ted Davis, will join SJL No. 1 as an Entered Apprentice.
PRESENTATION
At the October 14 meeting WB Todd Miller will be presented with his Pillar Program Certificate
DONATION - At the October meeting it was agreed that each year our Lodge would
contribute a cheque in the amount of $50 to the Masonic Park Ladies Auxiliary tosponsor birthday gifts for residents with a December birthday.
LADIES NIGHT - Ladies Night will be held Friday Nov 20. Please contact Brother
Tony Collins, Junior Warden. DESSERT AND KITCHEN PARTY – The Worshipful Master wishes to extend a sincere thanks to all the brethren who played a part in making the Dessert & Kitchen Party such a wonderful and memorable event for the Masonic Park seniors. He also charges all brethren to extend a special thank you to their ladies for their tremendous support in providing such a delightful array of desserts. As a way of putting back into the Masonic Park community, a donation on behalf of the Lodge will be made to the Masonic Park Seniors Club at their next general meeting
PATRICK TASKER MASONIC EDUCATIONAL FUND - - The PTMEF annual church service will be held on Sunday November 22 at The Church of the Good Sheppard, 7 Ruby Line, Mount Pearl commencing at 11:00AM. Brethren are requested to assemble at the Church Hall at 10:30AM for the donning of regalia.
OFFICIAL VISITATION - Our regularly scheduled official visitation will be to St. George’s Lodge No. 1, on Monday Nov 2, 2009. The WM asks for your support. Neptune Lodge No. 22 will be official visitors at our Nov 11th meeting.
MASONIC THOUGHT: Brethren have you made your daily advance in Masonic Education today? There is a wealth of knowledge out there for you to tap into. Some helpful sources online to get you started are:
Wikipedia on Freemasonry - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasonry - There is an excellent article here on the Craft, but more importantly, a fantastic bibliography that will point you in a multitude of directions in terms of Masonic knowledge
United Grand Lodge of England official magazine called Freemasonry Today - http://www.freemasonrytoday.com/index.php
United Grand Lodge of England - http://www.ugle.org.uk/
Grand Lodge of Newfoundland and Labrador - http://www.glnl.ca/
...and of course let's not forget our own website! - http://saintjohnslodgeno1.blogspot.com/
Try these as a starting point for your Masonic research. As you progress in your Masonic education, you will find it to be a rewarding journey.
PLEASE NOTE
At the May 5, 2009 meeting of Lodge Committee, it was noted that the Benevolent Committee membership was not in accordance with bylaws. By Law No. 10 requires that the members of that committee be as follows: Master, Immediate Past Master, Secretary, Treasurer, Charity Steward (Secretary), Almoner(Convenor). Accordingly, Lodge Committee decided that for the remainder of this year, the Committee membership should be as per the bylaws and that the committee membership be reconstituted accordingly.
PATRICK TASKER MASONIC EDUCATIONAL FUND
- The PTMEF annual church service will be held on Sunday November 22, 2009 at The Church of the Good Sheppard, 7 Ruby Line, Mount Pearl commencing at 11:00AM. Brethren are requested to assemble at the Church Hall at 10:30AM for the donning of regalia.
- Applications for the PTMEF Academic Scholarships are due October 31. High School graduate children / grandchildren of Masons in good standing are eligible if attending a post secondary institution. Please contact RWB Lorne Warren at 368-0439 or warrenl@nf.sympatico.ca for additional information or application forms.
The Twelfth Annual Masonic Golf Tournament was held on Saturday, June 20th 2009, at the Willows in Holyrood. Over $80,000 has been raised to date by this worthwhile event. Contact Bro. Scott Bartlett at 747-4748 or email to skkbartlett@nf.sympatico.ca or Gordon Driscoll (782-8526) for further information.
FREEMASON’S HALL VIDEO
Freemasons Hall was officially opened at noon on Saturday June 8th, 2008. A one hour and 47 minute video has been completed and is of a professional quality. A copy may be purchased from the administration Office, Contact Wanda Summers at 368-7494. The cost is only $ 20.00 for pick-up and $ 25.00 for mail-out. This is an excellent record of a most historic day in Freemasonry in Newfoundland & Labrador.
Keep checking this website for necessary updates on the various traditional Lodge functions and updates with regards to upcoming changes in Lodge Meeting locations and Schedule changes.
FREEMASON’S HALL
Visit http://www.masonicpark.ca/ for updated information on the progress of development of the Freemasons Hall, Seniors Resource Centre. NOTE: The Brethren of Saint John's Lodge No.1 have contributed $21,000 to this initiative as a gift from the Brethren of this Lodge to help reduce the financial burden upon the "Masonic Place" Board Members, who are currently operating under the joint direction of both the Grand Master of Newfoundland and Labrador and the District Grand Master of the District Grand Lodge of Scotland, operating in Newfoundland and Labrador.
LADIES AUXILIARY
Our Worshipful Master would like to extend an invitation to the Ladies of Saint John's Lodge No.1 to join us after our meetings for the various social functions.
Notices with regards to our Lady's efforts will be posted here or in the Lodge Notice Papers at the first available opportunity. Any Lady, Daughter of a Member, or Widow wishing to be on the Lodges' mailing or e-mailing list for correspondence and notice papers should communicate this desire through the Lodge Secretary, this web site, or any active officer or Past Master of the Lodge.
This past year saw the Ladies Auxillary of Saint John's Lodge No.1 taking their third year of a break in their 33 years of continuous operation. It should be noted that during that previous lengthy time frame our Ladies had contributed over $51,500 to both the Masonic Fraternity and our Community. A web page has been set up to honour our Lady's contribution to the Craft. If you would like to contribute to the Lady's WebPage please e-mail the WebMaster with your contribution.
