Gallery – Virginia Rainbow for Girls
Gallery – Virginia Rainbow for Girls Rainbow Grand Assembly 2023
Gallery – Job’s Daughters
Gallery – Job’s Daughters 88th Annual Session of the Grand Guardian Council of Virginia
Event Photo Gallery
Event Photo Gallery Grand Commander’s Pilgrimages 2024 Pilgrimages made by the Grand Commander View Gallery Religious Freedom Day 2024 Religious Freedom Day – Richmond, VA View Gallery MAHOVA 2023 Masonic Home of Virginia Family Day View Gallery Appendant Bodies 88th Annual Session of the Grand Guardian Council of Virginia View Gallery Grand Assembly 2023 The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls View Gallery 2023 Annual Conclave for DeMolay International View Gallery Picnics District 1 Family Day Picnic View Gallery District 4 Family Day Picnic View Gallery District 7 Family Day Picnic View Gallery District 6 Family Day Picnic View Gallery Regional Leadership Confernces Southwest 8/5/2023 View Gallery Inspections District 5 Inspection View Gallery District 7 Inspection View Gallery District 6 Inspection View Gallery District 8 Inspection View Gallery District 1 Inspection View Gallery District 2 Inspection View Gallery Mid-Atlantic Department Conference 2023 Mid-Atlantic Department Conference View Gallery
Bicentennial
Bicentennial Grand Commandery of Virginia Bicentennial Celebration View photos and videos from the Bicentennial Celebration. https://youtu.be/G_Yh3dOeMIk?si=BDlmVsoKtBJJeHbd Bicentennial Grand Commander’s Message Fraternal Greetings! Happy 200th Year Anniversary to us! Knights Templar of Virginia has come a long way. We celebrated our Bicentennial Year at our Grand Conclave on May 4-6, 2023 at Double Tree Hotel, Williamsburg, VA. This is where the Knights Templar of Virginia began in 1823. I did not imagine that I will be a part of this momentous occasion. It was truly a magnanimous celebration. It makes my heart swells to hear positive and truly awesome comments that re-energized not only me but the Sir Knights as well. Some of the comments received were: this is one of the finest Masonic gatherings they have attended; the several events and activities were great examples of hospitality and history, the Bicentennial Conclave was executed with precision and grandeur. It was a truly spectacular festivity as we were blessed with the presence of the Grand Encampment of USA Grand Master and his Grand Line Officers and the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia and other dignitaries from different Masonic Adult and Youth Organizations and different jurisdictions to name a few. I saw and experienced the unity and closeness of the Templar and Masonic Family, a true testament of the meaning of chivalry. The Bicentennial Grand Conclave was very significant and what a way to start the next 100 years. The Order of the Temple Degree knighted thirty-six new Sir Knights, the first ever held at a Grand Conclave. A big shout out to Sir Knight Jeff Cole Hedges, a simple piano player as what he will always say, our Bicentennial Chairman with a big heart that brought the Bicentennial Celebration a first class event to remember. In reflecting upon the past year, I am deeply humbled by the support that I have received from all of you. The confidence you have shown in elevating me to the highest honor has given me priceless experience and growth. I hope that I have met your expectations. I am most grateful, but even more so for the love, lessons, knowledge and friendship I have gained. These will be treasured forever. Thank you to the Sir Knights, the Masonic Family, and friends for all your generous donation and unconditional support. The experiences I gained made me feel a little taller as a Templar Mason and for that, I am truly grateful. Please accept my sincere appreciation and gratitude for allowing me this great and memorable privilege. Thank you to my family, for their patience during this busy year, especially to my Amazing Grace. You are my inspiration! It took many hands to keep the Grand Commandery working smoothly. You gave it all. We worked hard, we had fun, we served, we learned and grew. Fraters, you have been so faithful, generous, kind, considerate, so helpful in all endeavors that the success of this Bicentennial Year was really yours. Well done and thank you, outgoing Grand Line officers, DDGCs, committee chairs, and all that in one way or another, helped in this Chivalric Year! You are the most cohesive and forward thinking TEAM that works at its best in solidarity. Together Everyone Achieves More! Congratulations to the new Right Eminent Grand Commander Dennis Mark Haas, the newly installed Grand Commandery Officers and all who will be serving this chivalric year. I am confident, you will do great. Continue to wear the Armor of God and allow it to guide you in your Masonic and daily lives. Enjoy the ride! I will leave you with this quote, every second of each day is yours and is a gift, so LIVE it, LOVE it and make it WORTH it …. start today … IN HOC SIGNO VINCES. I remain your humble servant. Romulo M. “Romi” Capuno, KCTRight Eminent Past Grand CommanderBicentennial Grand Commander Opening Ceremony GCOVA Awards Order of the Temple Bruton Parish GE Awards Installation Miscellaneous
Full Calendar
Family Day Picnics
Family Day Picnics All events are subject to change and restrictions according to decisions made by Masonic or Civil authorities. 24Jun District 1 Picnic York Rite Building, MAHOVA 15Jul District 4 Picnic Sherando Park Lions Shelter 22Jul District 2 Picnic Portsmouth Commandery 29Jul District 5 Picnic Douthat State Park Malone Shelter 12Aug District 7 Picnic Graham Recreation Park 26Aug District 9 Picnic Isaac Walton League of America 09Sep District 6 Picnic Marshal Masonic Lodge No. 39 16Sep District 8 Picnic Lebanon Recreational Park No event found! Powered by Modern Events Calendar Notes: Our goal is to encourage and promote membership in the York Rite of Masonry, ultimately arriving and improving membership in the commandery. Therefore, this picnic will be open to all masons and non-masons alike. HAVE CHAPTER and COMMANDERY petitions and brochures available and placed in a conspicuous place. The picnic will be held on a Saturday at noon, at a shelter or park within the district are intended for the family to have fun, enjoy a meal, play games and create a positive masonic and Christian knight experience. It will be picnic casual attire, and each district commandery will participate and be represented. Constituent Commandery elected officers are expected to attend, authorized excusals will be issued only by myself. Notification and promotion of this picnic should be made in lodges, chapters, in the community, invitationsto non-masons who you would like to call a “brother,” and to Royal Arch masons you would like to call a “Sir Knight.” A table will be required for the Grand Commander’s Charity display. Informal recognitions of District leaders will be made by the DDGC, and any Grand Officers attending will be recognized by the Grand Commander. We will open with a blessing for the food and the pledge of allegiance to our flag. Entertainment will be encouraged and sign in sheets to track our attendance and for follow up correspondence will be required. I will provide a “welcome” message.
Regional Leadership Conferences
Regional Leadership Conferences All events are subject to change and restrictions according to decisions made by Masonic or Civil authorities. 05Aug RLC – Southwest Lynn Commandery 25Aug RLC – Shenandoah Valley Bridge Christian Church 30Sep RLC – Northern Sinclair Commandery 21Oct RLC – Eastern Virginia Beach Commandery 28Oct RLC – Central Marshal Masonic Lodge No. 39 No event found! Powered by Modern Events Calendar
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Inspections
Inspections Grand Commander’s Official Visits to the Districts All events are subject to change and restrictions according to decisions made by Masonic or Civil authorities. 25May District 5 Inspection Alleghany Commandery 08Jun District 7 Inspection New River Valley Commandery 22Jun District 3 Inspection Sinclair Commandery 29Jun District 2 Inspection Grice Commandery 10Aug District 4 Inspection Luray Commandery 31Aug District 8 Inspection Lynn Commandery 14Sep District 9 Inspection Fredericksburg Commandery 21Sep District 1 Inspection Richmond Commandery 02Nov District 6 Inspection DeMolay Commandery No event found! Powered by Modern Events Calendar Notes:1. ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.2. My official visit to the District will be held on a Saturday at Noon in that District and at the choice of the DDGC. a. Joint conclave dispensations will be issued when requested by the DDGC.3. A meal should be planned before the Conclave as fellowship and refreshment are essential to our Christian fraternity.4. Elected and Appointed Grand Officers are expected to be invited and will RSVP.5. District Officers, as well as Commandery Officers, are expected to attend.6. All Sir Knights are highly encouraged to attend.7. The Conclave shall be opened in Full Form with Rehearsal of Duties. a. The Grand Inspector General, Deputy Grand Inspector General, or designee will be present to evaluate the ritual and tactics.8. The ritual for the District Reception of the REGC shall be used as in the Grand Commandery Manual of Tactics and Asylum Ceremonies, May 2023 version.9. No Commandery ceremony shall be undertaken without adequate rehearsals.
Upcoming Orders
Upcoming Orders Illustrious Order of the Red Cross Order of Malta Order of the Temple Illustrious Order of the Red Cross Illustrious Order of the Red Cross—The first order conferred in the chivalric system is the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross and the story contained within predates the era of the Crusades. The candidate represents Zerubbabel who is well familiar to the Royal Arch Mason (a requirement for admission) at the time of King Darius. Zerubbabel visits the king in order to convince him of his commitment to the Jewish people and in the process is asked to take part in a debate over which has greatest sway in the kingdom – wine, women or the king. The end result of the debate being the candidate offering a fourth option and an excellent argument is made on the power of Truth. Order of Malta Order of Malta—This is the first of the Christian Orders contained in the Chivalric system and relates the story of St. Paul’s arrival on the island of Melita which we know today as Malta. In the next portion of the Order the history of the Knights of St. John (Knights of Malta) is explained and the periods of the Order’s history are paralleled with the birth, life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. While Freemasonry often comes under attack by fundamentalists who view it as unchristian, the candidate for admission into this Christian order can offer clear argument to the contrary. Order of the Temple Order of the Temple—The Order of the Temple is the most beautiful in the series. During the ceremonies the candidate represents a knight of the era that succeeded the Crusades and vowed to visit the Holy Sepulcher. As a trial of his worthiness he is assigned seven years of preparation. At the end of this preparation he is made a Knight and a member of the Order. The ritual teaches beautiful lessons on the death and ascension of our Savior and the candidate is at last received into full fellowship in the most solemn manner. Unlike most branches of Freemasonry, wherein the Candidate need not follow a particular faith, the Chivalric Orders of Masonry require a belief in the doctrine of the Trinity. That is to say he must profess a faith in Christianity. Illustrious Order of the Red Cross—The first order conferred in the chivalric system is the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross and the story contained within predates the era of the Crusades. The candidate represents Zerubbabel who is well familiar to the Royal Arch Mason (a requirement for admission) at the time of King Darius. Zerubbabel visits the king in order to convince him of his commitment to the Jewish people and in the process is asked to take part in a debate over which has greatest sway in the kingdom – wine, women or the king. The end result of the debate being the candidate offering a fourth option and an excellent argument is made on the power of Truth. Order of Malta—This is the first of the Christian Orders contained in the Chivalric system and relates the story of St. Paul’s arrival on the island of Melita which we know today as Malta. In the next portion of the Order the history of the Knights of St. John (Knights of Malta) is explained and the periods of the Order’s history are paralleled with the birth, life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. While Freemasonry often comes under attack by fundamentalists who view it as unchristian, the candidate for admission into this Christian order can offer clear argument to the contrary. Order of the Temple—The Order of the Temple is the most beautiful in the series. During the ceremonies the candidate represents a knight of the era that succeeded the Crusades and vowed to visit the Holy Sepulcher. As a trial of his worthiness he is assigned seven years of preparation. At the end of this preparation he is made a Knight and a member of the Order. The ritual teaches beautiful lessons on the death and ascension of our Savior and the candidate is at last received into full fellowship in the most solemn manner. Unlike most branches of Freemasonry, wherein the Candidate need not follow a particular faith, the Chivalric Orders of Masonry require a belief in the doctrine of the Trinity. That is to say he must profess a faith in Christianity. 05 May Double Tree by Hilton Order of the Temple 50 Kingsmill Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185 Facebook Twitter Email View Detail No event found! Powered by Modern Events Calendar
