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Maundy Thursday Observance

Maundy Thursday Observance

Maundy Thursday Observance. All Scottish Rite Masons are encouraged to attend and the portrayal is open to friends and family of all Scottish Rite Masons. In the Scottish Rite, darkness often refers to the disappearance of truth and justice in the world. As the symbolic lights are extinguished, we reflect upon this loss. By relighting them, we reinforce our belief that as Knights Rose Croix it is our duty to throw off the mantle of sorrow and darkness and to emulate those historical figures who have brought truth and knowledge to mankind. This solemn Ceremonial is an important part of the ritualistic work of the Chapter Rose Croix and expresses our commitment to the living of a conscientious and enlightened life. The Twelve Soliloquize. Leonardo Da Vinci's painting, "The Last Super," comes-to- life in this spiritual and dramatic presentation. Members of Des Moines Chapter Rose Croix portray the twelve apostles and soliloquize about each one's life. Maundy Thursday Observance, April 21, 2011, at Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 519 Park Street, Des Moines, Iowa. The Extinguishing of the Lights will be at 6:15 PM with Dinner at approximately 6:30 PM. The Solioquize will start at 7:30 PM with the Relighting to follow. Cost for the meal is $12.00 per person. Please RSVP to the Scottish Rite office, if you would like a reservation for dinner.

Maundy Thursday Observance

The Des Moines Chapter Rose Croix invites you to the 

Annual Maundy Thursday Observance 

at the

 Des Moines Consistory.

Thursday April 21, 2011

6:15 PM - Ceremony of Extinguishing the Lights


Yankee Pot Roast Dinner ($12 Adults - $5 Children)


Portrayal of the 12 Soliloquies


Ceremony of Relighting the Lights


Open to all Scottish Rite Masons, their families and guests.


RSVP by April 19th to the Scottish Rite Office


Telephone 515-288-8927 
Email  - rsvp@dmscottishrite.org

Scottish Rite Express

SR Express April 11, 2011

Quick Links Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory Blog DSM Valley Officers Shane Harshbarger 33° Master of Kadosh Des Moines Consistory Steven F. Jacobsen 32° KCCH Venerable Master Lodge of Perfection Dan Hobson 32° KCCH Wise Master Chapter Rose Croix John W. Clearman 33° Commander Council of Kadosh 2011 Calendar April 15/16 - AASR - Spring Reunion (2nd Weekend) Spring Fling Party April 20 - Maundy Thursday (Out of town) April 21 - Maundy Thursday (Des Moines) May 11 - Quarterly Meeting & Ascension Service May 25 - KSA (Knighting Ceremony) June 10 - Scottish Rite Golf Outing June 22/23 - University of Free Masonry (Royal Mile) June 25 - AASR / Masonic Leadership July 27 - Scottish Rite Recognition Dinner and Awards night July 31 - AASR Family Ice Cream Social and Games August 3 - KSA Meeting August 24 - Shepherd's Tavern Society August 27 - AASR - One Day Reunion Honoring Richard Noyce 32° KCCH / Ivan Johnson 32° KCCH September 7 - University of Free Masonry Portrayal of the Scottish Rite 3rd Degree September 14 - Quarterly Meeting &Elections September 15 - 17 - Grand Lodge of Iowa (Davenport) September 22 - Fall Reunion Kick - off October 26 - Shepherd's Tavern Society Oct. 28/29 - AASR Fall Reunion (1stWeekend) Ellis Monk 33° Memorial Class Nov. 11/12 - AASR Fall Reunion (2nd Weekend) Double Eagle Gala November 30 - University of Free Masonry December 14 - Quarterly Meeting, Installation, Holiday Party with York Rite December 27 - KSA Knighting Ceremony AASR Reunion Party this Weekend! This is a big week at the Scottish Rite as plans are being finalized for the conclusion of the 2011 Spring reunion in honor of Marvin A. Pomerantz, 33°.  Our ritualists, along with sound, stage, wardrobe, and lights are practicing for the degrees on Friday night and Saturday.  The members of the Double Eagle Chorus are rehearsing and getting ready to  share with you, their musical talents.   The tylers and marshals have their schedules in place and will be there to greet you during the reunion.  The kitchen krew and dining room committees will be hard at work preparing dinner on Friday night at Saturday lunch.  Best of all we have a great class of new candidates to celebrate with at the "Paint it Red Party" and banquet. Things to Know for the Reunion There will be a cavetelli dinner on Friday night at 5 pm in the Tapestry Lounge Count Reinfred will be claiming lands that are not his in the 21st Dress on Friday is business casual. "A workman's life is the life for"...those performing the 22nddegree Saturday morning at 8 am will be the 23rd degree, Chief of the Tabernacle.  This will be the 1st time the Des Moines Valley has performed this degree. The sun, the moon, the stars are all part of the 27th degree Ballroom dancing, betrayal, and war can be seen in the 28th degree The lunch on Saturday will be grilled hamburgers and brats at 12:05 pm in the Tapestry Lounge. Learn about Jacques de Molay in the 29th and 30thdegrees. Thoth and the boys will "weigh" your sins in the 31st Join us and celebrate as we honor the new class members and 50 yr Scottish Rite members at the class banquet The "Paint it Red Party" will be catered by Great Caterers of Iowa and will feature a grilled filet and raspberry cheesecake.  Reservations are due today, April 11, 2011.  Cost is $35 per person.  RSVP 515-288-8927 or rsvp@dmscottishrite.org Social hour at 6 pm, Dinner at 7 pm, Dance/Party at 8 pm Select entertainment will provide the music and lights for dancing Dress for the party/banquet is coat and tie but Red is the "in" color Brian Webber of Waveland Park Lodge #654 is the Class President, Class Orator is Frank Veach, Gnemeth Lodge #577, and the Class Secrtary is Jon Van Dusselldorp of Newton #59. Monday, April 11, 2011 Reservations for the Class Banquet and "Paint it Red Party" due 32nd Degree - Technical rehearsal at 7 pm Tuesday, April 12, 2011 27th Degree - Technical rehearsal at 6 pm 21st Degree - Technical rehearsal at 7 pm Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Scottish Rite Officer's Meeting at 5:30 pm 30th Degree - Technical Rehearsal at 6 pm 31st Degree - Technical Rehearsal at 7 pm Thursday, April 14, 2011 22nd Degree - Technical Rehearsal at 6 pm 28th Degree - Technical Rehearsal at 8 pm Friday, April 15, 2011 5 pm Cavetelli Dinner ($10) 6 pm 20th Degree - Master of the Symbolic Lodge 7:20 pm 21st Degree - Prussian Knight 8:50 pm 22nd Degree - Knight of the Royal Axe Saturday, April 16, 2011 7:30 am Class Assembles 8:00 am 23rd Degree - Chief of the Tabernacle 9:10 am 27th Degree - Prince Adept 10:20 am 28th Degree - Knight Commander of the Temple 11:25 am 29th Degree - Knight of St. Andrew 12:05 pm LUNCH 1:00 pm 30th Degree - Knight Kadosh 2:30 pm 31st Degree - Inspector Inquisitor 3:45 pm 32nd Degree - Master of the Royal Secret 6:00 pm Social Hour 7:00 pm Class Banquet 8:00 pm "Paint it Red Party"

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SR Express April 8, 2011 Quick Links Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory Blog DSM Valley Officers Shane Harshbarger 33° Master of Kadosh Des Moines Consistory Steven F. Jacobsen 32° KCCH Venerable Master Lodge of Perfection Dan Hobson 32° KCCH Wise Master Chapter Rose Croix John W. Clearman 33° Commander Council of Kadosh 2011 Calendar April 15/16 - AASR - Spring Reunion (2nd Weekend) Spring Fling Party April 20 - Maundy Thursday (Out of town) April 21 - Maundy Thursday (Des Moines) May 11 - Quarterly Meeting & Ascension Service May 25 - KSA (Knighting Ceremony) June 10 - Scottish Rite Golf Outing June 22/23 - University of Free Masonry (Royal Mile) June 25 - AASR / Masonic Leadership July 27 - Scottish Rite Recognition Dinner and Awards night July 31 - AASR Family Ice Cream Social and Games August 3 - KSA Meeting August 24 - Shepherd's Tavern Society August 27 - AASR - One Day Reunion Honoring Richard Noyce 32° KCCH / Ivan Johnson 32° KCCH September 7 - University of Free Masonry Portrayal of the Scottish Rite 3rd Degree September 14 - Quarterly Meeting &Elections September 15 - 17 - Grand Lodge of Iowa (Davenport) September 22 - Fall Reunion Kick - off October 26 - Shepherd's Tavern Society Oct. 28/29 - AASR Fall Reunion (1stWeekend) Ellis Monk 33° Memorial Class Nov. 11/12 - AASR Fall Reunion (2nd Weekend) Double Eagle Gala November 30 - University of Free Masonry December 14 - Quarterly Meeting, Installation, Holiday Party with York Rite December 27 - KSA Knighting Ceremony Paint it Red Party! It is just a week away, our "Paint it Red Party".  This party is our celebration of Scottish Rite Masonry.  Our Consistory will be decked out in lavish fashion to celebrate this auspicious occasion.  It will be held on April 16, 2011 beginning with cocktails and hors de oeuvres at 6:00 pm.  Our banquet honoring the members of the Marvin A. Pomerantz, 33° Memorial Class will be at 7:00 pm.  Following the banquet, it is time for partying and dancing.  For your enjoyment, a variety of music will be provided by "Select Entertainment." Menu Champagne Salad Grilled Beef Filet with Wild Rice and California Medley Fresh Baked Rolls and Butter Raspberry Cheesecake Red dresses, hats, shirts, ties, or jackets would certainly be in style, but the choice is yours.  It is not a black tie affair.  Cost is $35 per person.  Reservations and advance payment are requested by April 11th, 515-288-8927 orrsvp@dmscottishrite.org.  Free parking will be available in the American Republic Ramp, directly east of the Consistory building on Park Street.  See you on April 16th!! Pomerantz Reunion Schedule (2nd weekend) FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011 5:00 PM                                 DINNER 5:45 PM                                 CLASS ASSEMBLES COUNCIL OF KADOSH DEGREES 6:00 PM                                 20th Degree 7:20 PM                                 21st Degree 8:50 PM                                 22nd Degree SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2011 7:30 AM                                CLASS ASSEMBLES                               8:00 AM                                23rd Degree 9:10 AM                                27th Degree 10:20 AM                              28th Degree 11:25 AM                              29th Degree 12:05 PM                              LUNCH                   1:05 PM                                 30th Degree-Knight Kadosh CONSISTORY DEGREES 2:30 PM                                 31st Degree 3:45 PM                                 32nd Degree-The Royal Secret        (1st Section) 4:45 PM                                 32nd Degree-The Royal Secret        (2nd Section) SPRING FLING "PAINT IT RED" SOCIAL HOUR                       6:00 PM DINNER                                  7:00 PM SPRING FLING DANCE          8:00 PM Maundy Thursday Services Services will be held at the Scottish Rite on April 21st.  The Extinguishing of the Lights will be at 6:15 pm followed by a Yankee Pot Roast dinner.  The 12 Soliloquies & the Relighting of the Lights will be after dinner.  The cost for dinner is $12 for adults and $5 for children under 14.  This event is open to all. Please RSVP by April 18th.

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