San Fernando Valley York Rite Bodies Monthly Bulletin March 2016 We will be conferring Degrees this month. Please join us welcoming new members to our York Rite. This is your opportunity to invite your Master Mason friends to join our Rite. Please download a Petition here York Rite Petition There are large and small parts for you to participate. Please contact our Officers Coach, SK Bruce Hudson if you are interested in a ritual part. Fraternally, Carlos H. Gonzalez KTCH, KYGCH, PGC Secretary/Recorder
PS: Errors, misquotes and omissions in this Bulletin are purposely scattered in these pages for your amusement and enjoyment and not meant to cause any inconvenience to anyone. Thank you for your understanding. On the mend... Rosie Balao is home from the hospital but Penny Hood is back in a hospital in Gardena. Please pray for both of them. Do you know of anyone else who is "under the weather"? Please send me an e mail and let me know about him/her. If you have any updates on the health condition of any of our members or ladies mentioned above please send me an e mail at secretary@sfvyrb.org Thank you. Agenda for March 2016 Fri March 4 Los Angeles Assembly No. 42 SOOB Mon March 7 Signet No. 57 RAM Stated Convocation Dinner at 6:30 pm
Sun March 13 Daylight Saving Time (moving forward) Thu March 17 Saint Patrick's Day Fri March 18 Los Angeles Assembly No. 42 SOOB Sat March 19 Signet Chapter No. 57 RAM Degree Conferral Breakfast served at 7:30 am Mon March 21 Los Angeles Commandery No. 9 KT Stated Assembly Dinner at 6:30 pm Fri March 25 Los Angeles Commandery No. 9 Easter Observance Dinner at 6:30 pm Mon March 28 Omega Council No. 11 CM Degree Conferral Dinner at 6:30 pm Sat April 9 Los Angeles Commandery No. 9 Conferral of Chivalric Orders Breakfast served at 7:30 am Los Angeles Assembly No. 42 Social Order of the Beauceant
Dear Beauceant Sisters, Greetings to all my Sisters of LA 42!! February was not a month that we had expected it to be, although we have somewhat accomplished what we have to do. A couple of important positions in office were vacant but we were able to fill in with the help of our sisters who are always willing to help whatever it takes. March will be another busy month and hopefully this time we would be able to have a complete set of officers to participate in our meetings. I would like to ask all the sisters to continue praying for our sisters who are still sick so they will get well soon and join us. In our coming April meeting, we will be preparing for the Official Visit of our Supreme Worthy President- Mrs. Thomas Derby, we will focused on practicing our rituals and floor work to hopefully be confident and comfortable to do well on our initiation ceremony. For all the birthday celebrants for the month of March, we wish you a "Very Happy Birthday and wish you have many more birthdays to come". Mrs. Charles Trullinger -Mar 6 Mrs. Bruce Ewald -Mar 21. Mrs. Mourad Kaplanian -Mar. 23 Mrs. Barbara Miller -Mar 30 Hope to see you all in our next meeting. Please call me if you will not be able to attend the meeting. Beauceant Love and Care, Mrs. Cirilo Marquez President Meeting Schedule: March 4, 2016 Brown Bag Lunch/ Dessert 11:30 AM Lunch 12:30 PM Meeting March 18, 2016 Hot Lunch/ Dessert and Birthday Celebration 11:30 AM Lunch 12:30 PM Meeting Mar 13- Daylight Saving Time
Mar 17- Saint Patrick's Day Mar 20- First Day of Spring and Palm Sunday 2016 Officers President Mrs. Cirilo Marquez Oracle Mrs. James Burkett, PP 1999/2000/2015 First Vice President Mrs. Daniel Hood Second Vice President Mrs. W. Joseph Ryland, PSWP Preceptress Mrs. Robert Coe, PP 2001/ 05 Recorder Mrs. Bruce Ewald, PP 2008/2014 Treasurer Mrs. Mourad Kaplanian, PP 2001 Marshal Mrs. William Chant, PSWP Assistant Marshal Mrs. David Woody
Chaplain Mrs. James Burkett, PP1999/2000/2015 Director of Music Mrs. Marshall Severson, PP2005/2006 Standard Bearer Mrs. Fred Buxton, PSWP Color Bearer Mrs. Vincent Bell, PP2010 Mistress of the wardrobe Mrs.William Masaredijan Daughter of the Household Mrs. Sam Xavier Pitassi Inner Guard Miss Barbara Miller,PP2012 Outer Guard Mrs. Matthew Hyde Signet Chapter No. 57 - Royal Arch Masons Dear Companions and Ladies, March is the month we wear green for St Patrick's Day and wacky colors for March Madness. A lot of excitement, fun, and fellowship abounds this month. Saint Patrick was a 5th-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Much of what is known about Saint Patrick comes from the Declaration, which was allegedly written by Patrick himself. It is believed that he was born in Roman Britain in the fourth century, into a wealthy Romano-British family. His father was
a deacon and his grandfather was a priest in the Christian church. According to the Declaration, at the age of sixteen, he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken as a slave to Gaelic Ireland. It says that he spent six years there working as a shepherd and that during this time he "found God." The Declaration says that God told Patrick to flee to the coast, where a ship would be waiting to take him home. After making his way home, Patrick went on to become a priest. According to legend, Saint Patrick used the three-leaved shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to Irish pagans. According to tradition, Patrick returned to Ireland to convert the pagan Irish to Christianity. The Declaration says that he spent many years evangelizing in the northern half of Ireland and converted "thousands." Patrick's efforts to convert, subjugate, and drive off the Pagans (specifically the Celts) were eventually turned into an allegory in which he drove "snakes" out of Ireland (Ireland never had any snakes). Tradition holds that he died on March 17th and was buried at Downpatrick. Over the following centuries, many legends grew up around Patrick and he became Ireland's foremost saint. On March 17th of each year, we celebrate Saint Patrick's Day. I have tickets for the Masonic Service Bureau Breakfast honoring the Grand Master, to be held on March 6, 8:00am, at the LAX Hilton. The tickets are free for anyone who wears a red Royal Arch coat, black pants, white shirt, and black or RAM tie, and helps pass out applications to our Order. If anyone wants to carpool, you should meet and Van Nuys Lodge parking lot at 6:30am-ish to ensure arrival time and parking at the event is not an issue. A reminder that we have our Spring Degree Festival this month - the Royal Arch Degrees are on March 19th at 8:00am. Please be sure to invite your Lodge Brothers to seek further light in their York Rite Masonic journey. Candidates should arrive at 7:30am for registration and continental breakfast; cast members should arrive early, as well; and Royal Arch Masons (that's you) are encourage to attend to support our new Companions, our Chapter, and our York Rite Bodies. The Cryptic Mason Degrees will be on Monday, March 28, at 6:30pm (dinner, degrees follow), and the Knights Templar Orders will be on Saturday, April 9, at 8:00am (7:30am for registration and continental breakfast). Contact our Degree Coordinator, EC Bruce Hudson, for a part in the degrees and Orders. See you there. S&F, EC David Williams High Priest - 2016 2016 Officers High Priest David Jody Williams (Nataly)
King Matthew Stephen Hyde (Nicole) Scribe Alejandro Laborde (Emily) Treasurer Rick Leandro Baca, KYCH Treasurer Emeritus Richard Thomas Cooper, KYGCH (Norma) Secretary Carlos Hugo Gonzalez KTCH, KYGCH Chaplain Bruce Edmond Hudson KYCH Captain of the Host Marco Cerretelli Principal Sojourner Edwin Balao (Rosie) Royal Arch Captain Keith Douglas Kramer Master of the Third Veil Lou Vizcocho (Belinda) Master of the Second Veil Daniel C. Plascencia (Celia) Master of the First Veil Kenneth A. Thomas (Jannelle) Sentinel Michael A Schneider Inspector & Officers' Coach - Royal Arch District 21 Bruce Edmond Hudson Department Grand Officer Dennis Thomas Dyer (Dolores) Deputy Grand Lecturer - Department 4A Raymond Adrian Broomfield (Christine) Omega Council No. 11 - Cryptic Masons
Companions, Ladies, and Friends It is already close to the end of the first quarter, and as we await the spring, I wanted to confirm with all of you that we will be having our "PIM Night" at the June Stated Assembly on June 27th. I have filled all of the positions for that evening, EXCEPT for the main one. I am still in need of an Illustrious Master. So if any PIM's would be interested in filling that station, please let me know soon. Also, remember that this month will be our Chapter Degrees (which of course is necessary to join our Council) so please make your announcements in your Blue Lodges or wherever you might be traveling as many of you are very involved in several Masonic bodies and serve in many capacities. The Chapter degrees are March 19th followed by Council degrees March 28th and ending with Commandry degrees April 9th. Let's get the word out. Also, something that we don't usually stress upon that I feel is equally as important is member retention. If you know Companions who are already members of our York Rite who you know are not active, please reach out to them and try to get them reengaged. They joined for a reason and sometimes they just need reminding of what that reason was. We have hundreds of members we do not see regularly, and this is unfortunate being the power house that we are. We can easily fill up a Chapter room and run out of room in the Council. Talk to your Companions and invite them out. IfMonday seems to be the issue, then let them know about the Social Events we have among the three bodies that do not take place on Mondays. We always focus on getting new members but do little to retain the ones we have. Let us all make a conscious effort to reach out to our own Companions. Thank you for all your efforts and I hope to see many familiar faces in the upcoming meetings. S&F, Eric Bertolli Illustrious Master
Omega Council #11 Cryptic Masons 2016 Officers Illustrious Master Eric Bertolli Deputy Master Simon Aristide McIlroy (Michelle) Principal Conductor of the Work Alejandro Laborde (Emily) Treasurer Rick L. Baca KYCH Treasurer Emeritus Richard Thomas Cooper KYGCH, PGC (Norma) Recorder Carlos Hugo Gonzalez, KTCH, KYGCH, PGC Chaplain Bruce Edmond Hudson, KYCH Captain of the Guard Matthew Stephen Hyde (Nicole) Conductor of the Council Edwin Balao (Rosie) Steward Keith Douglas Kramer Sentinel Daniel Graham Hood (Penny) Officers' Coach Cirilo Padolina Marquez
Inspector - Cryptic Arch 12 Raymond Broomfield Grand Officer - Department IV Eduardo Estrada, KYCH Assistant Director of Ritual - Department IV Rick L. Baca Los Angeles Commandery No. 9 - Knights Templar Sir Knights and Ladies, It is March and its Past Commanders Night This is when we as young Knights get a chance to watch those Brave Older Knights show us how its done with Pride. Remember this is Degree month for the other past of the York Rite and they need your help to get through them so come and be part of the team. Just remember the tie that binds us together. This month will be FAST month Having to do with Heart Attracts and Stokes and how to know what they look like on someone. I will try to have Fast Flier for you at our meeting. This month we will be having Easter Observance on Good Friday on the 25th all Good and Faithful Knights should be here or if not should be at the Grand Encampment Western States Easter Observance in Tempe Az. We were the Commandery that wanted this out here and we should at least have one Sir Knight go to it so we can show our continuing support for it. Its the Third month in to our Year are we having fun yet? If not more things are coming over the year Keep on your toes you never know what going to happen.keep on your feet and ready be on Guard the Lord is coming for all of Us. Yours in the Faith of the Knighthood, Daniel G. Hood Commander LA#9 2016 Officers Commander Daniel Graham Hood (Penny)
Generalissimo David Jody Williams (Nataly) Captain General Teodorico Joseph Oliva III (Karla) Senior Warden Alejandro Laborde (Emily) Junior Warden Matthew Stephen Hyde (Nicole) Prelate Bruce Edmond Hudson KYCH Treasurer Rick Leandro Baca Treasurer Emeritus Richard Thomas Cooper KYGCH, PGC (Norma) Recorder Carlos Hugo Gonzalez KTCH, KYGCH Standard Bearer Eric Bertolli Sword Bearer Kenneth A. Thomas (Jannelle) Warder Michael A Schneider Guards Lou L. Vizcocho (Belinda) Agustin Garcia Michael Cortez Wilhelm Adoremos (Mary) Sentinel Daniel C. Plascencia (Celia) Officers' Coach Bruce Edmond Hudson KYCH
Inspector Department II - Division B Rick Leandro Baca Department Commander Thomas Nolen Thomas Assistant Director of Ritual - Department II Jonathan P. Dilley Please visit our website at www.sfvyrb.org and the website of the Grand York Rite Bodies of California www.yorkriteofcalifornia.org Please send me an e mail to secretary@sfvyrb.org if there are any errors or omissions that need to be corrected. Sincerely, Carlos H. Gonzalez - Secretary/Recorder San Fernando Valley York Rite Bodies