Royal and Select Masters Grand Council 150th Anniversary

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Category: Royal & Select Masters

Join us for this celebration of 150 years of our Grand Council at Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street, London, on Tuesday, 3 October 2023

The Portal Lecture

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Category: Mark Master Mason

The Portal Lecture

The Provincial Grand Wardens Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 2035, which was Consecrated on 26 February 2022, will hold its First Regular Meeting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, 17 September 2022 at Alderson House, Warwick CV34 4AX.

Membership of the Lodge is limited to Brethren who are or have been active Wardens in any Province or District under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and its Districts and Lodges Overseas.

The Portal Lecture will be delivered at this meeting by V.W.Bro. Dr Rod G. Taylor, P.G.J.O. All proceeds from the meeting will be in support of the current Mark Festival that is being held in 2023, by the Province of West Yorkshire.

The Lecture is entitled “The First Royal Mark Mason”.

The meeting will be followed by a Festive Board at 1.00 p.m. Details can be obtained from the Lodge Secretary.

Attendance at the meeting is limited so if you wish to attend please contact the Secretary, W.Bro. Christopher R. Denley, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Grand Priory 2020

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Category: Knights Beneficent of the Holy City

Grand Priory of the Knights Beneficent of the Holy City of the Rectified Scottish Rite of England and Wales

To each and every Sir and Reverend Knight of the Order

Today should have been the Annual Meeting of Grand Priory but because of the COVID-19 pandemic we are unable to meet. We would also have held an emergency meeting of the Prefectory of St. George of London, No.1 at which we would have created and commissioned as Knights many Squire Novices who have all merited this distinction. We look forward to being able to hold our Lodge meetings in the future but we must consider the health, safety and welfare of all of our members before doing so.

At the meeting of Grand Priory, I would have had the pleasure of conferring the honour and dignity of Knight Commander of the Holy City on V.Revd.Kt. Kessick John Jones and V.Revd.Kt. Ryan Andrew Williams. I congratulate them both. I also congratulate those Knights who would have been appointed to, or promoted in, Grand Rank. Although I am unable to invest them personally their new rank becomes effective from today.

The early part of the year had many encouraging and positive features. The sharing of the readings enabled many more members to participate in the ceremony and the candidates now have a seat provided for them whilst listening to the longer discourses. I am delighted by the enthusiasm being shown by all the members and this is reflected by the high morale across all the four Prefectures. Most pleasingly all of the newest Lodges have been established on a sure foundation and are already showing steady growth. I have spoken with all the Regional Prefects and I admire the manner in which they have led their Region throughout these difficult times. In addition, we are blessed that senior Knights Templar are showing a keen desire to join our Order.

I must now give my grateful thanks to the Deputy Grand Master, R.Revd.Kt. John Wright; the Grand Visitor General, R.Revd.Kt. Vivian Thomas; the President of the Grand Master`s Council, R.Revd.Kt. Kessick Jones; the Grand Chancellor, R.Revd.Kt. Ryan Williams and all the othersenior officers and the staff at Mark Masons` Hall for their loyalty, support and sound advice.

Over the years Freemasonry has weathered many storms. We now need patience and a firm resolve until we finally emerge from this pandemic when we will be ready to meet our new challenges. We look forward to consecrating a new Lodge in Avalon.

May the Great Architect of the Universe keep you safe and well.

God bless you all.

Yours faithfully and fraternally

Michael E Herbert

M.Em. & Revd. Kt. Michael Edward Herbert, G.C.H.C.Grand Master

The Grand Senatus 2024

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Category: Scarlet Cord

The Grand Temple was filled to capacity with representatives from across the Constitution worldwide. The Grand Summus, M.Dist.Comp. Ian Stanley Currans, VI, presided over the meeting, ably assisted by a full team of Grand Officers.

Following the initial items of business, the Deputy Grand Summus, R.Dist.Comp. Francis Charles Spencer, proposed the re-election of Ian Stanley Currans as Grand Summus. The proposition was confirmed with acclamation from the Companions present and the Grand Summus was duly Proclaimed by the Grand Director of Ceremonies, Phillip Purves.

The Grand Summus then announced he would be re-appointing R.Dist.Comp. Francis Charles Spencer as Deputy Grand Summus, and R.Dist.Comp. Howard Saul Markham as Assistant Grand Summus. These re-appointments having been announced and Proclaimed, it was time to appoint and invest the other active Grand Officers of the year, followed by those receiving promotion in, or appointment to, Grand Rank.

Following further items of business, the Grand Summus took the opportunity to address Grand Senatus. He welcomed everyone to Grand Senatus, which this year saw the highest ever attendance. Membership growth over the past year has been the highest ever and he reminded everyone of the importance of our Companions also continuing their activity in the Order of the Secret Monitor as our recruiting ground.

He congratulated all those he had appointed or promoted today, as well as those who received their 5th and 4th Grades yesterday. He especially welcomed R.Dist.Comp. Terry Shearn, Provincial Grand Summus for Essex, on his first meeting of Grand Senatus following his installation. He gave thanks to Dist.Comp. Ray Clare on all he has done for the Province of Essex over many years. He spoke about the many Consecrations he and his team have attended over much of the world, and there are more to come.

He went on to greet all our overseas visitors as well as Heads of the Orders. He then said he had a special appointment to make, to someone who has contributed much to the Order. He asked the Grand Director of Ceremonies to escort R.Dist.Comp. Mik Barnes, Past Provincial Grand Summus of Surrey, to him. He then had much pleasure in investing R.Dist.Comp. Mik with his Chain of Office as Grand Regent Vicarious.

Finally, there were thanks to the Grand Director of Ceremonies and his ceremonial team, and the Grand Recorder and ‘Tribe of Dan’ at Mark Masons’ Hall for all their hard work and support.

There being no further business, Grand Senatus was closed and the Grand Summus greeted everyone on leaving the Temple. We then retired for refreshment. After three very successful meetings, the Grand Summus and his team were finally able to relax and reflect on a job well done.

You can read our Grand Summus’s address here.