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WebThe Junior Deacon Speaking Parts in the Entered Apprentice Degree. He is also responsible for forming processions and introducing visitors, except in those jurisdictions which appoint a 'Marshal' for these latter purposes (see below). Cancel anytime. In some jurisdictions, he directs proceedings during the installation of a new Worshipful Master. S.W. In some jurisdictions there is a strong tradition of Masonic research and education, and the presentation of papers by members is as common as degree ceremonies or other business. } !1AQa"q2#BR$3br Listen to the audio pronunciation in English. We just haven't met enough desis here so thought I'd create a meetup In some jurisdictions where it is found, the title is simply an alternative for 'Director of Ceremonies' (see above). L?c".vB =Lai:h;@.^dZ`$X L;pedjr"}Pi^3Vs?@"8p Some Continental ritual uses 'Master of Ceremonies' and has the Deacon perform the duties linked to this title in other jurisdictions. At the right hand of the Worshipful Master in the East. It is now high twelve, Worshipful Master. Brother Junior Deacon, what is the first great care of Masons when in Lodge assembled? W.M. endobj Brethren, if there is no further business before this Lodge of Master Masons, we will proceed to close, and open an Entered Apprentice Lodge for the purpose of initiation. The VHSA is an association of show members and individual members cooperating to promote the sport and to improve John Deacon Is he of lawful age and properly vouched for? Look to the East. As a result, deacons are expected to have voice in The craft all face towards the Worshipful Master, who makes, slowly and distinctly, the signs of an Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason, successively, which are imitated simultaneously by the craft. W.M. He then shuts the door, which is locked on the outside by the Tyler. W.M. The proper signs are now given, and the Junior Warden gives one rap in the South; the Senior Warden one rap in the West and the Master one rap in the East. In some jurisdictions, the position is an elected office, while in others it is appointed by the Master. Of necessity, the Almoner must be well versed in local and national Masonic charities and the scope of their charitable work, so as to offer advice to those who might qualify for such assistance. The office involves the archiving of documents and artifacts, and the publishing and updating of historical information. When the Master announces the fifth order of business (conferring degrees), he proceeds as follows: W.M. It is common for the Treasurer to be an experienced Past Master, but this is not required. [citation needed]. J.D. For example, every lodge has an officer called the "Junior Warden", whilst the Grand Lodge has a "Grand Junior Warden" (sometimes "Junior Grand Warden"). The Secretary/Treasurer must perform the duties listed above for both offices. W.M. These are outlined below. to Lodge. The Superintendent of Works keeps the inventory, and is responsible for the material possessions of the lodge. The word in the example sentence does not match the entry word. vx`>l0f!_FNT9LQzVz((q(6,Xtl&i_;0/=
CzN/o jz{fk``'Bp They also maintain order during special circumstances at the discretion of the Worshipful Master. (to Lodge) Brethren, together, and the Signs. Worshipful Master, there is an alarm at the door. 3 min read. Brethren, be clothed. Brother Senior Warden, you will call the craft to order as Entered Apprentices (or Fellow Crafts, as the case may be), reserving yourself for the last. (The Deacons return to their places) WM: *. WebThe Junior Deacon plays a vital role in the Entered Apprentice degree of Freemasonry, acting as a guide for the candidate as they progress through the various stages of the degree. The title 'Director of Ceremonies' is used in the United Grand Lodge of England and its subordinate lodges, as well as in many other jurisdictions. The Jr. Deacon, having been appointed
\s{xi=bu6.|Bme)>`|s^>(i7w%tkW[ET~ endobj who is a brother of the lodge. WebWelcome to the Virginia Horse Shows Association's Web Page. Perform that duty, inform the Tyler that I am about to open a Lodge of Entered Apprentices, and direct him to tyle accordingly. endstream WebSoftware Engineer, Junior. The 'Organist' or 'Director of Music' provides musical accompaniment to lodge proceedings, although there is no set form. In most jurisdictions, a lodge has two Deacons, styled Senior Deacon and Junior Deacon (though First Deacon and Second Deacon are sometimes encountered as an alternative.). South. to W.M. S.W. : Brother Junior Deacon. (making the sign of a Master Mason.) Many individual lodge bylaws add to these duties by mandating, for example, that the Secretary serve on specific committees. After having rehearsed as much of the lecture as he deems necessary, the Master proceeds as follows: W.M. Warden, when permitted by the
duties of attendant. They are chosen because they show maturity of faith In this year, the Junior Deacons will serve as bell ringers, acolytes, ushers and greeters as well as perform other responsibilities. His duty is to guard the door (from the outside), with a drawn sword, and ensure that only those who are duly qualified manage to gain entry into the lodge meeting. W.M. The Grand Chancellor is responsible for external relations and formal interaction with the Grand Lodges of other jurisdictions. Barakaldo Books 2020, all rights reserved. I have none, Worshipful Master. In some jurisdictions, he also prepares candidates for their admission. [12] The Parlierer acted as a deputy to the Master. The Worshipful Master sits in the East of the lodge room, chairs all of the business of his lodge, and is vested with considerable powers without further reference to the members. Take notice, and govern yourselves accordingly. WebDeacon 24 cards Religion Protestantism Practice all cards WM: officers, take your respective stations and places. Only $11.99/month after trial. J.W. W.M. He is the messenger of the Senior Warden, as well as the lodge "doorman." Stewards fulfill a number of junior assistant roles. to W.M. Jewel for both Senior and Junior Deacons (some jurisdictions), Offices common to all Masonic jurisdictions, Officers found in some jurisdictions and not in others, Director of Ceremonies / Ritualist / Ritual Director / Master of Ceremonies, Offices generally found only at Grand Lodge level, Grand Education Officer or Grand Lecturer, Grand Standard Bearer or Grand Banner Bearer, G. Schuster, Die geheimen Gesellschaften, Verbindungen und Orden, 1st vol., Sarastro Verlag, Paderborn, 2012, p. 408, J.G. His responsibilities to that officer are to perform the The annual presentation of accounts is an important measure of the lodge's continuing viability, whilst the efficient collection of annual subscriptions is vitally important, as any lapse in payment (deliberate or unintentional) can lead to a member losing voting rights, being denied the opportunity to visit other lodges, and finally even being debarred or excluded from his own lodge. If a candidate is to be initiated, the Lodge is opened in the third degree; and when, in the regular order of business, the time arrives for the ceremony of initiation to take place, the Lodge is called off in the third degree, and remains so while the first degree is opened. By a brother Master Mason without the door, armed with the proper instrument of his office. The more common ones include: The office of 'Inner Guard' (or Inside Sentinel) is mandatory in UK lodges, but rare in American lodges. <> To carry messages from the Senior Warden in the West to the Junior Warden in the South and elsewhere around the lodge as directed; to take charge of the door and with the assistance of the Stewards to prepare and present candidates. The deacon: assists the priest and processes at his side (unless he is carrying the Book of the Gospels, in which case, he precedes the priest); ministers the chalice or the Roman Missal at the altar; SW: *. In some jurisdictions, the position is an elected office, while in others it is appointed by the Master. Germany, Austria, France) the Orator ('Redner', i.e. Although in most cases we have retained the Authors original spelling and grammar to authentically reproduce the work of the Author and the original intent of such material, some additional notes and clarifications have been added for the modern readers benefit. Enjoy millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more, with a free trial. While this is in progress, the Senior Deacon takes the Three Great Lights from the Secretarys table and arranges them duly upon the altar; the Bible laying open at Ecclesiastes XII, and both points of the compasses above the square. the right of and slightly in front of the Sr Warden. Brother Senior Warden, proceed to satisfy yourself that all present are Entered Apprentices. Brother Junior Warden, it is the will and pleasure of the Worshipful Master in the East thatLodge numberbe now opened on the third degree of Masonry, for the dispatch of such business as may regularly come before it, under the usual Masonic restrictions. This officers stationary position is to
The Master calls up the Senior and Junior Deacons by one rap. JFIF ` ` C He is responsible for encouraging the members to give generously, as well as leading discussions about the appropriate recipients of the lodge's charitable donations. 1T]?f$~ =
|? A )+ ;? =k~>YaDorpIk.E " ^sZ| The foregoing way of lowering a Lodge has the merit of saving time, but the proper and more beautiful method is as follows: W.M. The role of the Treasurer is to keep the accounts, collect annual dues from the members, pay bills, and forward annual dues to the Grand Lodge. stream In a just and lawfully constituted Lodge of Master Masons. Lodge of Antiquity No.2 and Royal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge No.IV, in England, are rare examples of lodges that appoint a Chancellor as one of their officers. J.W. What is the Junior Wardens station in the Lodge? All present are Entered Apprentices. The offices of 'Senior and Junior Masters of Ceremony' appear in some jurisdictions. This section provides an overview of the Junior Deacons role as part of the 6 main progressive offices that commonly lead to the Chair of the Lodge as West, he is also employed in the security of the Lodge, keeping the outer
In some jurisdictions a 'Grand Registrar' is appointed to be the principal legal officer of a Grand Lodge. Continental lodges without Deacons share the functions between the Inner Guard and the Wardens. The role is generally held by a qualified lawyer or judge. 999 WebThe Junior Deacons, under the supervision of the Associate Minister & the board of Deacons, is a select group of 10th-12th graders. w !1AQaq"2B #3Rbr The 'Tyler' (sometimes spelled 'Tiler')[7] is sometimes known as the 'Outer Guard' of the lodge. The following is a short way of calling a Lodge from a higher degree to a lower one, and is employed by Masters when pressed for time: W.M. W.M. Progressive office refers to a series of offices within the lodge, culminating in the office of Worshipful Master. (gives three raps and all rise to their feet.) The deacons use black. "Print ed. AYbeY &O.XX`2H2 7ZRK>*kW%fcm~ iR6Y?Vmflf*"#Y\M$`cO/
CJqh'U%%/2w-?_5Oj+v~WR(U' The requirements as to who is eligible for election as Master vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but the majority of jurisdictions specify that a brother must have served as an installed Warden to qualify. The Orator may also be called upon to present a paper to celebrate milestones in the life of the lodge. W.M. In some jurisdictions the Tyler is a Past Master of the Lodge while in others he may be an employed brother from another lodge. Typically these lodges nominate their current Worshipful Master and can, therefore, be relatively junior through to extremely senior members. Responsibility for individual Lodge buildings usually falls to a committee. Brother Junior Deacon. W kZ-4}Fj8QlahYv+X1|Y]iI-",hCV1K+#8>8|[5}Sgum'UZ]#h254l7+4,"Gpi+5/[8Ut~zogSTP)r2erQV+++e*2?# (?]~/
d?A=Kz|\Ee"ZBBm>SDq8Sl )d _ 4{LK[JPmI0x$ L/7 K^Go7 |? A G u;_OsuZ-qxmr-`ibXTjd#-Q3SG jx@EKO6tC,p2y{c7$4iUJo G tG# P(|.mOjv-q$6I{*yQC5s^$qZMlC*[uq64Y`n;daXC{ O Experience with software systems, including software development, software testing, S.W. By a Master Mason armed with the proper implement of his office. Brethren, it is the will and pleasure of the Worshipful Master in the East, that the Lodge be now called from labor to refreshment for the purpose of opening a Lodge of Entered Apprentices; take notice and govern yourselves accordingly.Look to the East! 10 0 obj Worshipful Master. However, other titles found in other jurisdictions include 'Lecturer' and 'Ritualist'. Brother Senior Warden, have you any alterations to propose? Findel, Geschichte der Freimaurerei, 4th edn., Verlag J.G.Findel, Leipzig, 1878, p. 70. In such cases a "Grand Sword Bearer" is appointed to carry the sword. It is the Grand Pursuivant's duty to announce all applicants for admission into the Grand Lodge by their names and Masonic titles; to take charge of the jewels and regalia of the Grand Lodge; to attend all communications of the Grand Lodge, and to perform such other duties as may be required by the Grand Master or presiding officer. All present are Master Masons, Worshipful Master. to W.M. The senior officer of a Masonic Lodge is the Master, normally addressed and referred to as the "Worshipful Master" (in Scotland, and in Lodges under the Scottish Constitution, the "Right Worshipful Master"). To carry messages from the Senior Warden in the West to the Junior Warden in the South and elsewhere around the lodge as directed; to take charge of the door, and with the assistance of the Stewards to prepare and present candidates. M O 4#V.sn?3X$w?# (?]_ .Z ) G ?# (?]sQZ~>_z6ExcO8."YC,[mqqs JD: To see that they are duly tyled. His responsibilities to that officer are to perform the
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The precise list of such offices may vary between the jurisdictions of different Grand Lodges, although certain factors are common to all, and others are usual in most. W.M. to W.M. W.M. The corresponding grand rank is Grand Master. Why is he in the East, Brother Senior Warden? [14] In 1884, Rob Morris was crowned 'the poet Laureate of Freemasonry' in New York. In Craft Freemasonry, sometimes known as Blue Lodge Freemasonry, every Masonic lodge elects or appoints Masonic lodge officers to execute the necessary functions of the lodge's life and work. ritualistic, talents, and Masonic rhetoric. WebJD: Brother Senior Deacon, all are Masons in the. [/PDF/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI/Text] YZWPx%j_.V=7"}IgY$U?RU6=HE%Uj{+-^{GTvtMjU&E7t, Why are you in the South, Brother Junior Warden? Disposing of such other business as may lawfully come before the Lodge. In some jurisdictions, the position is an elected office, while in others it is appointed by the Master. The Master then seats the Senior and Junior Deacon with one rap. ;Z|G j/3O{oN$)m=oh16bxQu'-WSr"%x-IDs$I!E)Que4rmou-w)nnn2F! A Deacon is a junior officer in the lodge. Also notice that the junior EA fills the function of the Tyler, although he is not The duty is performed, Worshipful Master. Stewards are often tasked with an understudy role to fill the position of the Senior Deacon or Junior Deacon, in their absence. 11 0 obj to W.M. What are his duties there? And here is the point at which symbolism comes into the picture. In most jurisdictions, the Grand Secretary fulfills these duties. Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus. 1 0 obj Brother Senior Deacon, arrange the three Great Lights. J.D. Progressive office refers to a series of offices within the lodge, culminating in the office of Worshipful Master. S>#uZ_dL~H/ D{ Brethren, we are at refreshment. Brethren, it is the will and pleasure of the Worshipful Master in the East, communicated to me by the Senior Warden in the West, thatLodge numberbe now opened on the third degree of Masonry, for the dispatch of such business as may regularly come before it, under the usual Masonic restrictions. As the Sun in the South at its meridian height is the glory and beauty of the day, so stands the Junior Warden in the South, the better to observe the time; to call the craft from labor to refreshment; to superintend them during the hours thereof, and see that they do not convert the purposes of refreshment into intemperance and excess, to call them on again in due season, that the Worshipful Master may have pleasure and the craft profit thereby. While the Immediate Past Master (the last brother to hold the office of Worshipful Master, in some areas titled the "Junior Past Master") is not formally an officer of the lodge, in certain jurisdictions he has his own duties. This group of youth will have an assortment of responsibilities, which will grow and change as the program grows and changes. To see that the Lodge is tiled, Worshipful. W.M. Weband Junior Deacons, who will obtain it from the Brethren on the right and left, and communicate it in the East. SD: Brother Junior Deacon, is the candidate worthy and well qualified? In many lodges it is presumed that the Senior Warden will become the next Worshipful Master. You will proceed to satisfy yourself that all present are Masons. Webimpracticable for the dignitary to carry it then a junior official is detailed off to bear it on his or her behalf. Has to do with how quickly In some jurisdictions, a Deputy Grand Master serves as the Grand Master's assistant, and is given the authority to act in the Grand Master's name in his absence. rxUkT|n}%. This rare office was first created by the 'Lodge Canongate Kilwinning' No 2 in Edinburgh. Because of this, it makes an excellent study guide for degree work and serves to aid the initiate in better understanding his transformation. All lodges are charged with maintaining an appropriate level of charitable giving to good causes. Brother Junior Deacon, the Senior Deacons place? $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ? J.D. The office may serve to dignify a useful member of the Lodge, such as a webmaster or wine buyer, or to establish precedence in the rotation of officers. The Wardens are "regular officers" of the Lodge, meaning that the positions must be filled. Add ${headword} to one of your lists below, or create a new one.