My Brethren:
With the busiest part of the year behind us, we find ourselves completing the first part of the Master's Plan, that of the Seven Liberal Arts and Sciences. Over the next couple of months, we will concentrate our endeavors toward the topics and programs of Faith, Hope and Charity and their relevance to Masonry and "Building the Fourth Pillar".
The Master's Plan of "Building the Fourth Pillar" and these programs are designed to provide good and wholesome instruction, to inculcate and practice the useful maxims laid down in all our rituals and teachings, and to give you insight to the further allusion that "Building the Fourth Pillar" has to offer. Knowledge and wisdom finds those that seek it!
At our first Stated Communication, we will complete the series of talks dealing with the Seven Liberal Arts and Sciences. Worshipful Brother Roger M. Firestone will be our guest speaker on the scheduled topic of Astronomy taken from the Master's Plan. Brother and Reverend John C. Hays, father of our Junior Warden, will be our guest speaker at the second Stated Communication and will be talking on the scheduled topic of Faith from his unique perspective. Both programs promise to be outstanding. Please make the time to attend!
Sincerely and fraternally,
Mark W. Underwood
Worshipful Master
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 05/01/1996 through Fri 05/03/1996 |
7:30 pm | WILLIAM HIRAM WOOD RITUAL SCHOOL: Elmer Timberman Lodge No. 54 |
| Mon 05/06/1996 | 7:00 pm | CALLED COMMUNICATION: EA |
| Thu 05/09/1996 | 7:30 pm | STATED COMMUNICATION: Astronomy |
| Sun 05/12/1996 | MOTHER'S DAY: No Lodge Ritual School | |
| Mon 05/13/1996 | 7:00 pm | CALLED COMMUNICATION: FC |
| Sat 05/18/1996 | 11:00 am | VISITING LODGE: Burbank Lodge No. 406 from California |
| Mon 05/20/1996 | 7:00 pm | CALLED COMMUNICATION: MM |
| Thu 05/23/1996 | 7:30 pm | STATED COMMUNICATION: Faith |
| Sun 05/26/1996 | MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND: No Lodge Ritual School | |
| Wed 05/29/1996 | 7:00 pm | MASTERS AND WARDENS ASSOCIATION: (HOST: Springfield Lodge No. 217) |
TRANSPORTATION - Contact our Chairman, Brother Terry L. Gigure (703-360-6177) whenever you need a ride to Lodge events. Brother Gigure will be happy to try and assist you in your transportation needs.
BLOOD - Contact our Chairman, Brother Robert C. Tidwell (703-250-3216) whenever you or someone you encourage gives blood or platelets. What better charity than to give the gift that can save lives.
SICK - Contact our Chairman, Rt. Wor. Bro. Godfrey P. Runaldue (703-960-1614) regarding any sick and distressed brethren. We wish the following brethren a speedy recovery: Wor. John R. Ranck, Sr.
STATED COMMUNICATIONS - Held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month except Thanksgiving; the observance of George Washington's birthday; and the Installation of Officers on Saint John's Day, December 27.
CALLED COMMUNICATIONS - first Monday of each month (Work and Instruction on the first degree of Masonry); second Monday of each month (Work and Instruction on the Second Degree of Masonry); third Monday of each month (Work and Instruction on the Third Degree of Masonry). Unless otherwise noted in the Trestleboard.
LODGE RITUAL SCHOOL - Conducted every Sunday at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted in the Trestleboard. All members of Alexandria-Washington Lodge and the Masonic Community are encouraged to attend.
YOUTH MEETINGS AT GWMNM - Alexandria-Washington Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets the first and third Monday at 7 p.m. in the North Lodge Room; Bethel No. 22, I.O.J.D. meets the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the North Lodge Room.
CATECHISM INSTRUCTION - Tuesday's and Wednesday's at 7 p.m. in the Lodge Room.