On behalf of the Elected and Appointed Officers and the members of the
Ocala York Rite Bodies, may your lady have a Happy Mother's Day.
Next Meetings
Ocala Chapter No. 13 Stated Convocation
Wednesday, May, 14
7:30 PM Belleview Lodge
Ocala Commandery #19 Stated Conclave
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
7:30 PM Belleview Lodge
Ocala Council #22 Stated Assembly
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 7:30 PM
Belleview Lodge
Ocala Commandery #19
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:30 PM
Belleview Lodge
Grand Lodge Annual Communication
Monday, May 26 - Wednesday, May 28 Rosen Plaza, Orlando
South East Conference
(Rosen Plaza Orlando)
Friday June 13 & Saturday, June 14 (See Schedule)
St. John the Baptist Tuesday,
June 24
Ocala York Rite
2008 Fall York Rite Festival
The Ocala York Rite Bodies announces
their 2008 York Rite Fall Festival. We will have the York Rite
degrees and orders at Belleview Lodge. Dates to be announced soon.
Want to join a dynamic organization that will broaden your Masonic
learning, do you want to learn the complete story of the Master Mason
degree, do you want to recover the True Word of a Master Mason, then
fill out a
petition on-line, print out the petition, mail it with the
appropriate fees and join your fellow brethren in seeking further Light
in Masonry.
For more information, ask a York Rite Mason in your Lodge, send us an
email
or call our Secretary (352) 503-3030,
leave a message, you call will be returned.
**(Time for the degrees subject to change)
| Degrees and Orders | Date / Time |
| Chapter Degrees | TBA |
| Council Degrees | TBA |
| Commandery Orders | TBA |
Reading Materials
We have the following Manuals for our Companions and Sir Knights'
reading:
Grand Chapter's
Mentors Manual
Grand Encampment's Drill Manual D
OCALA YORK
RITE BODIES MEETING PLACE
Companions, seems that some of you have a slight confusion between
our mailing address and our meeting place. Even though, our Secretary
receives the mail at P.O. Box 292, Lecanto, FL 34460-0292, we still meet
at Belleview Lodge No. 95 that is located at 5871 SE Base Line
Road, Belleview, FL 32620.
2008 DUES CARDS
Companions, 2008 is nearing the half way point. A
letter will be sent out to those that have not send in their 2008 dues.
Your dues financially help your York Rite Bodies meet their expenses. If
you haven't sent in your 2008 dues, don't wait for an additional
reminder. Send in your 2008 dues today.
THE PARCHMENT OF CHINON
THE ABSOLUTION OF POPE CLEMENT V OF THE LEADING MEMBERS OF THE TEMPLAR
ORDER Chinon, Diocese of Tours, 1308 August
17th-20th
A
14th century parchment has been uncovered in the Vatican Secret
Archives. It shows that Pope Clement V initially absolved the Templars
of the charges of Heresy.
Click
here for more information of this startling new document