The Illustrious and Most Worshipful Brother, Richard M. Nadeau, 33°, Grand Master of Maine, will be honored with a Grand Master’s One Day Class Reunion in October at the Portland Masonic Temple. This event is unique in that it will allow participants to complete five degrees in one day in the brotherhood and become a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason.
This course will include the 4°, which is the first degree a Mason should receive to continue forward. Because of this, we encourage any new members seeking to join to participate in this event. Help continue to grow the brotherhood and educate others on our beliefs and values by leading them through these five degrees with others on a similar journey.
Below are the five degrees that will be completed over the course of this one day class:
4° – Builder – A Master Mason seeks divine guidance and will be exemplified by the Valley of Augusta.
Core Values: Reverence for God, Integrity and Service.
Brothers grow together in the Scottish Rite.
13° – Master of the Ninth Arch – The degree dramatizes the danger encountered as men search for the lost word and will be exemplified by the Valley of Rockland.
Core Values: Reverence for God.
We learn that difficulties and dangers should not deter us from pursuing moral perfection and ethical improvement.
16° – Prince of Jerusalem – The Court of King Darius contemplates what motivates man and will be exemplified by the Valley of the Androscoggin during Lunch.
Core Values: Reverence for God.
We learn that devotion to truth surpasses secular motivations.
25° – Master of Achievement – Dramatizing events in the life of Brother Benjamin Franklin, this degree shows us that an industrious life benefits not only ourselves but also humanity and will be exemplified by the Valley of Bangor.
Core Values: Devotion to Country and Service.
32° – Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret – As the culmination of Scottish Rite Masonry, this degree celebrates the triumph of individual integrity and our obligation to serve humanity and will be exemplified by the Valley of Portland and the Valley of the Androscoggin.
Core Values: Devotion to Country and Service.
Join us following the awarding of the Degrees for a social hour that will include a cash bar and banquet. We encourage all to attend and please ask that you make reservations for lunch and/or the reception and banquet by Friday, October 15th.
Where: Portland Masonic Temple (Use the Chestnut Street Entrance)
415 Congress St, Portland, Maine
When: October 23, 2021.
Please plan to arrive early for Candidate Registration from 8:30-9:45 AM. The Degree Work will begin promptly at 10:00 AM.
How: On-line and paper Candidate Applications and Degree Fees must be received by the Home Valley Secretary by Friday, October 15th.
Home Valley Secretary Bradford D. Blake, 33° Email: secretary@valleyofportland.org Phone: +1 207-772-7711
Who: Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction Brotherhood and all others interested in joining.
Additional Valley information is available at: https://scottishritenmj.org/valleys/maine. New brothers interested in completing the application process can do so by filling out this application online: https://scottishritenmj.org.
Thank you for your continued support of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. It is our belief and hope to continue to help those who most need it strive for greater heights. We look forward to seeing you on Friday, October 15th for this great opportunity and event!
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