SR Express - Scottish Rite Showcase

February 27, 2017

 

Help us share with potential new members the excitement of Scottish Rite and the amazing members that we have in our fraternity.  Think about when you joined and saw a fully       costumed King Solomon or the Egyptian Court of the Dead for the first time.  Think about the power of music when the Double Eagle chorus sings and the pipe organ plays during our degrees.  This is our vision for the 

SCOTTISH RITE SHOWCASE. 

We also want your prospect to see Scottish Rite hospitality at its finest.  We want him to see that Scottish Rite is made up of great men from all walks of life. 

Lastly, we want both of you to be a part of this special evening.

March 2, 2017

5:30 pm

Social Hour

3rd Floor Lounge

6:15 pm

Scottish Rite

Showcase

Consistory Auditorium

7:00 pm

Libations &;

Prime Rib

Tapestry Lounge

Sign Up

Prospects Free

with a Reservation

$15 for

SR Members

RSVP

to 515-288-8927 or 

rsvp@dmscottishrite.org

Business Casual

and Scottish Rite Cap

  

Scottish Rite Express Valley of Des Moines -- Orient of Iowa February 17, 2017

Next Thursday, February 23rd there will be a special 

  performance of the 4th Degree (Secret Master) and 14th Degree (Perfect Elu).  This will allow a candidate to begin his Scottish Rite journey on a Thursday evening rather than a weekend.  After receiving these degrees he will have the option of attending the full reunion March 24/25 & April 7/8 to see all 29 degrees in order with the full reunion class or he can return on Saturday, April 8th for a shortened reunion format 

consisting of the 18°,29°,30°,31°, & 32°. 

A candidate for the full reunion does not need to attend this evening unless he wants to do so.  Should you have questions or need a petition, please contact 

Shane Harshbarger at 515-288-8927 or rsvp@dmscottishrite.org.

5:00p - Class Orientation

5:30p - Dinner

6:15p - Receive Class                       

6:30p - 4th Degree    

7:15p - 14th Degree 

8:15p - Social & Libations

Scottish Rite Express - Annual Meeting/Conferral of Lodge of Perfection

Full Form Consistory Opening  and Annual Meeting Sometimes it is easy to forget that the way we do things today are not the way things have always been done.  This is especially true in Scottish Rite.  When Scottish Rite was first formed the separation between the four bodies was more substantial than it is today.  Each of the four bodies met separately, had their own officers, meeting dates, elections, and installations.  Each body also had their own opening and closing ceremonies that were used for meetings and degree conferrals. Master of Kadosh Smithson thought it would interesting to exhibit the old full form opening of the Consistory at our annual meeting on February 15th.  We will be using a modified Pike 1867 Ritualistic opening and closing with the original officer titles and room layout.  This opening will give you a feel of the formality that was a part of the older openings as well as revealing how the passwords and signs were used.  We will have the Consistory auditorium set with full properties plus sound and lighting.  As the brethren in attendance will be giving the signs, passwords, and watchwords associated with this degree there will be instruction on those signs and words prior to the work commencing.  Shane Harshbarger will give a brief educational program on some of the changes from the older versions of the degree and the 32nd degree we do today.  For example in 1867, the 32nd degree was known as the Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret instead of Master of the Royal Secret as it is today. We will begin in the Consistory auditorium at 6:00 pm with the opening and Consistory annual meeting.  Following the annual meeting there will be hors de oeuvres and libations.  Please rsvp@dmscottishrite.org or at (515-288-8927).

Thursday, February 23rd-Special Conferral of the Lodge of Perfection 4th and 14th Degrees This will allow a candidate to begin his Scottish Rite journey on a Thursday evening rather than a weekend.   After receiving these degrees he will have the option of attending the full reunion March 24/25 & April 7/8 to see all 29 degrees in order with the full reunion class or he can return on Saturday, April 8 for a shortened reunion consisting of the 18°,29°,30°,31°, & 32°.  A candidate for the full reunion does not need to attend this evening unless he wants to do so.  Should you have questions, please contact Shane Harshbarger 288-8927 5:30 pm - Dinner  6:15 pm - Receive Class   6:30 pm - 4th Degree  7:15 pm - 14th Degree   8:15 pm - Social & Libations

SR Express - Annual Meeting/Conferral of Lodge of Perfection

February 3, 2017 Full Form Consistory Opening  and Annual Meeting Sometimes it is easy to forget that the way we do things today are not the way things have always been done.  This is especially true in Scottish Rite.  When Scottish Rite was first formed the separation between the four bodies was more substantial than it is today.  Each of the four bodies met separately, had their own officers, meeting dates, elections, and installations.  Each body also had their own opening and closing ceremonies that were used for meetings and degree conferrals. Master of Kadosh Smithson thought it would interesting to exhibit the old full form opening of the Consistory at our annual meeting on February 15th.  We will be using a modified Pike 1867 Ritualistic opening and closing with the original officer titles and room layout.  This opening will give you a feel of the formality that was a part of the older openings as well as revealing how the passwords and signs were used.  We will have the Consistory auditorium set with full properties plus sound and lighting.  As the brethren in attendance will be giving the signs, passwords, and watchwords associated with this degree there will be instruction on those signs and words prior to the work commencing.  Shane Harshbarger will give a brief educational program on some of the changes from the older versions of the degree and the 32nd degree we do today.  For example in 1867, the 32nd degree was known as the Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret instead of Master of the Royal Secret as it is today. We will begin in the Consistory auditorium at 6:00 pm with the opening and Consistory annual meeting.  Following the annual meeting there will be hors de oeuvres and libations.  Please rsvp@dmscottishrite.org or at (515-288-8927).

Thursday, February 23rd-Special Conferral of the Lodge of Perfection 4th and 14th Degrees This will allow a candidate to begin his Scottish Rite journey on a Thursday evening rather than a weekend.   After receiving these degrees he will have the option of attending the full reunion March 24/25 &; April 7/8 to see all 29 degrees in order with the full reunion class or he can return on Saturday, April 8 for a shortened reunion consisting of the 18°,29°,30°,31°, &; 32°.  A candidate for the full reunion does not need to attend this evening unless he wants to do so.  Should you have questions, please contact Shane Harshbarger 288-8927 5:30 pm - Dinner  6:15 pm - Receive Class   6:30 pm - 4th Degree  7:15 pm - 14th Degree   8:15 pm - Social &; Libations