Who We Are
Ocala York Rite Bodies consist of Ocala Chapter No. 13, Royal Arch Masons, Ocala Council No. 22, Royal & Select Masters and Ocala Commandery No. 19, Knights Templar. Chapter and Council meets on the second Wednesdays of the month. Chapter meets on Odd Months and Council on Even Months. Commandery meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Meetings are at Belleview Lodge (Belleview, Florida) beginning at 7:30 PM. Belleview Lodge No. 95 is located at 5871 SE Base Line Road, Belleview, FL 32620.
We sponsor an annual Charity Ball to raise funds for our 3 York Rite Charities. We have a visiting program to our local Blue Lodges in place. We do the Color and Honor Guards for our Blue Lodges, Appendant Bodies and other organizations when requested. If you care to visit us or join us, contact our Secretary. We hope you enjoy your visit to our website. If you have any ideas that will improve this website, please contact our Webmaster.
Ocala York Rite Mission Statement
Ocala York Rite Masons will be recognized as an active, relevant and respected Fraternity attracting and retaining men of high quality, who are committed to self-improvement, leadership and to making a difference within our fraternity and community.
The Ocala York Rite Masons support the following charities through personal donations and our Annual Charity Ball.
Royal Arch Research Assistance (RARA)
The Royal Arch Research Assistance is dedicated in helping children with Central Auditory Processing Disorders. R.A.R.A., through the contributions of Royal Arch Masons, supports the Center for Central Auditory Research at Colorado State University, where continuous efforts are being made to understand and treat individuals with Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD) which is a condition in which one has difficulty processing or interpreting auditory information when in less than optimal listening environment. Individuals with CAPD typically have normal hearing acuity but are unable to efficiently process or interpret speech when in a minimally-noisy environment. For more information click
here.
Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation (CMMRF)
The Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation funds research, at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana, to find the causes and eventually a cure for arteriosclerosis and its complications. Need more information click
here.
Knights Templar Eye Foundation (KTEF)
The Knights Templar Eye Foundation is a charitable foundation to help those who need help in the preservation of sight. Need more information on this click
here.
The Knights Templar Holy Land Pilgrimage
The
Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Florida sponsors an
annual "Holy Land Pilgrimage". The purpose of the pilgrimage is
to send Christian Ministers to the Holy Land to enhance their
religious experience. Masonic membership is not required and the
Minister can be male or female. The number of ministers sent
depends on availability of funds. Donations are greatly
appreciated. Note: Due to the situation in Israel, the Grand
Encampment of Knights Templar is analyzing other alternative
sites to visit.
If you wish to donate to all or any of these charities, please remit your donation to:
Ocala York Rite Bodies P. O. Box 292 Lecanto, FL 34460-0292
Please write which Charity you are donating to on the memo line of your check. We will remit your donation to the charity of your choice. Charitable donations are tax-deductible inquire with your tax preparer.
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