Templum Fidelis Lodge No. 746

September 18th Meeting Preview

TF Webmaster — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:26:25 +0000

Templum Fidelis is pleased to announce an exciting evening of Masonry on September 18th. Our Brother Jan Kahlen will be presenting a paper in Lodge in preparation for being passed to the Fellowcraft Degree and Brother Mark Elkins will be proving his proficiency in the Entered Apprentice Degree in hopes of being passed to the Second Degree that afternoon.

On behalf of the Worshipful Master, we are very pleased to announce the guest speaker at the agape will be Worshipful Brother Mark Tabbert 33°. Worshipful Brother Tabbert is a well known American Masonic lecturer, author and historian as well as being the Director of Collections at The George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia and the Curator of Masonic and Fraternal Collections for the Scottish Rite National Heritage Museum in Lexington, Massachusettes. We look forward to welcoming him and sharing a very informative and rewarding evening.

Our agape will feature the menu below prepared by Chef Clark Day for the Kingston Banquet and Convention Centre.

Salad: Patchwork Gardens Romaine, Anchovy Dijon Dressing, Christoph’s Mushroom Duxelle Crostini, Duck Proscuitto, Shaved Gran Padano

Appetizer: Crispy Pork Belly with County vegetable slaw (corn,tomato,potato,fennel,carrot,peas)

Main: Grilled striploin with county garlic and pea smashed potato, roasted cherryvale beets, brendini sauce.

Dessert: Red wine poached pear tart with crème anglaise

The cost of the evening is $75 and reservations must be made by Tuesday, September 14th.
Please contact the TF events co-ordinator here to confirm your attendance.

Congratulations Grand Lodge Officers

TF Webmaster — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:56:38 +0000

Another excellent year of Masonry and another rewarding Grand Lodge convocation! The Brethren of Templum Fidelis congratulate all appointed and elected Grand Lodge Officers and in particular the members of their Lodge. Right Worshipful Brother Terrence Horner was appointed to The Board of General Purposes, Right Worshipful Brother Thomas Hogeboom was elected Grand Treasurer and Very Worshipful Brother Graeme McDonald was appointed Grand Superintendent of Works.

Congratulations to Right Worshipful Brother Wayne Martin who was confirmed as District Deputy Grand Master of Frontenac District. He has big shoes to fill and Templum Fidelis would like to extend their appreciation and congratulations to Right Worshipful Brother Marvin Switzer for an excellent year of service to Frontenac District as District Deputy Grand Master.

June 19th, 2010 Meeting Recap

TF Webmaster — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:14:48 +0000

An excellent afternoon and evening of Masonry! As part of his preparation for the Second Degree, Bro. Mark Elkins presented a thoughtful paper in Lodge on his journey thus far into Masonry. It evoked interesting conversation during the agape and was heralded by one and all as a wonderful part of the Traditional Observance process of progressing through the degrees. We eagerly await the paper from our brother Jan Kahlen at the September meeting!

V.W. Bro. Daniel J. Glenney, The Grand Archivist delivered a paper at the agape on the influences and intersections of Freemasonry on the war of 1812. The Grand Archivist presented the paper in such an easy, yet informative fashion that can only be accomplished with a thorough knowledge of any subject. This excellent paper is available for viewing and download in the TF Archives section of the website.

An excellent night of fellowship and Masonic education. We thank all our visitors from across Southern Ontario for making it a special night and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

June 19th, 2010 meeting preview

TF Webmaster — Mon, 31 May 2010 15:59:20 +0000

Our upcoming Lodge meeting marking the summer solstice promises to be a great evening with enlightening papers, a lavish banquet and a warm fraternal atmosphere, both figuratively and literally. The in-Lodge paper will be delivered by Brother Mark Elkins in preparation for his second degree and this will be book ended in customary fashion with Masonic-related music.

The paper during the agape will be presented by the Grand Archivist, Very Worshipful Brother Daniel J Glenney and is on aspects of the role of Freemasonry in the war of 1812.

The menu once again has been designed by our friends at Aqua Terra:

Starter: Local greens, fresh strawberries, spicy roasted pumpkin seeds, chives with a ginger yogurt dressing.
Entrée Option One: Wild leek, Smoked Duck, Buffalo Terrine, Ancho Chili Compote. Served with a cold potato salad with wild leek pesto and apple.
or
Entrée Option Two: Albacore Tuna lightly seared with a soy, ginger, roasted garlic, coriander and basil with a mango chutney. Served with cold rice noodle salad
*Both served with Asparagus.
Dessert: Coconut Cream Pie with Coffee, Tea, Herbal Teas

Please contact us by June 15th to confirm your attendance.

March 20th Meeting Recap

TF Webmaster — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:32:19 +0000

An excellent evening of brotherhood and instruction at our meeting on the vernal equinox. The papers presented in Lodge and at the Agape were both historical investigations of two very different periods in the history of Freemasonry and are both here in the TF.com archives for your examination. The paper presented in Lodge by Worshipful Brother Steven Hampton was entitled The Jacobites, Catholics and The Formation of The Grand Lodge of England. The musical selections played before and after the paper in Lodge are listed in the music section of the website.

The banquet at the Agape was characterized by warm fraternal exchange, excellent fare from our friends at Aqua Terra in Kingston and an enlightening paper on Masonic history very relevant to our area. Right Worshipful Brother Robert McBride prepared and presented an historical retrospective of the interwoven relationship of The Craft and our local United Empire Loyalist heritage. The paper entitled An Exploration of the Relationship Between The United Empire Loyalists And Freemasonry in Upper Canada, now Ontario is now available in the archives section of the website for viewing.

We thank all the guests who attended from across Southern Ontario and we look forward to welcoming you to Templum Fidelis again soon!

March 20th Programme & Menu

TF Webmaster — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:15:43 +0000

We are looking forward to a great night of Masonic light and fellowship at our upcoming meeting on March 20th. The in Lodge paper will be presented by Worshipful Brother Steve Hampton and we are very pleased to announce that the guest speaker at the agape will be the eminent Mason and United Empire Loyalist historian, Right Worshipful Brother Bob McBride. The topic of his paper is: “An Exploration of the Relationship Between The United Empire Loyalists and Freemasonry in Upper Canada, now Ontario.”

The menu for the evening has been put together once again with our friends at Aqua Terra Kingston:

Starter: Fresh buffalo mozzarella with roasted aroma tomatoes and basil with balsamic vinaigrette.
Main course: Salmon crusted with capers, sun dried tomatoes, onion crisps, served with a citrus sauce.
or, Roast pork tenderloin stuffed with wild mushrooms and a grainy Dijon demi glace.
Dessert: Lemon and Blueberry Tart with coffee and tea

Please contact us by March 16th to confirm your attendance.

Newly Installed Worshipful Master

TF Webmaster — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:04:51 +0000

On Saturday, January 16th 2010, Worshipful Brother Ian Troyer was installed into the Chair of King Solomon and thereby made the Worshipful Master of Templum Fidelis Lodge No. 746. The new slate of Lodge officers is posted on the About Templum Fidelis page. A paper entitled A Man, Freemasonry and Kabbalah was presented in Lodge by Worshipful Brother Jeffrey Gatcke and has been posted in the archives for viewing.

The agape, which was enjoyed by all, included a spectacular feast, great conversation and The Grand Historian’s Presentation. Very Worshipful Brother Michael Jenkyns not only delivered an interesting paper after dinner, but then followed it up with a donation of the 4 history books he has written to the Lodge library.

The Brethren of Templum Fidelis thank all the visitors for attending and we look forward to welcoming you again soon!

January 16th meeting

TF Webmaster — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:20:30 +0000

The Brethren of Templum Fidelis Lodge wish you a happy and healthy 2010!

Templum Fidelis is pleased to announce that at the December 12th meeting, Worshipful Brother Ian Troyer was elected Worshipful Master Elect. A new Brother was initiated into the Craft and we received the District Deputy Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother Marvin Switzer on his official visit. Right Worshipful Brother Switzer’s address was presented at the agape and has been posted in the archives.

We will be conducting the installation of the Worshipful Master and investiture of Lodge officers at the January meeting. The paper in Lodge will be presented by Worshipful Brother Jeffrey Gatcke. We are very pleased to be welcoming Very Worshipful Brother S. Michael Jenkyns, the Grand Historian to Templum Fidelis. The Grand Historian is also the guest speaker and will be delivering a paper during the agape.

Our friends at Aqua Terra will be catering the agape and have confirmed the menu as follows:
-Potato Squash Soup with Shallots
-Braised Lamb Shanks with Spelt and Root Vegetable Risotto
-Pumpkin Chiffon Tart with coffee and tea

An alternate main course is available upon request.

Please contact us by January 12th to confirm your attendance.

December 12th Meeting

TF Webmaster — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:54:02 +0000

We are pleased to welcome Right Worshipful Brother Marvin Switzer, the District Deputy Grand Master of Frontenac District on December 12th. Included in the agenda for the evening will be the Initiation of a new Brother into The Craft and the election of Lodge Officers for 2010. The speaker at the Agape will be our guest of honour, Right Worshipful Brother Marvin Switzer.

The catered menu for the agape will be hors d’oeuvres during the social hour prior to seating, the starter is a cream of mushroom soup followed by prime rib with yorkshire pudding for the main course. The desert is pecan pie served with tea and coffee.

Brethren are reminded of the tuxedo dress code required to attend Templum Fidelis and that confirmation of attendance, together with the banquet fee of $50 must be received by Tuesday, December 8th.

Please contact us by email to make arrangements to attend this meeting.

First Initiation at Templum Fidelis

TF Webmaster — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:39:56 +0000

On Saturday, September 19th Templum Fidelis Lodge initiated Bro. Mark Elkins and in so doing, performed degree work for the first time in the new Lodge’s history. The evening was attended by 26 Brethren including 10 guests travelling from within Frontenac Masonic District, Peterborough District and The United Grand Lodge of England. After the degree work, the Lodge enjoyed a paper delivered by W. Bro. Tim Barber on the subject of Masonic charity.

The agape was very enjoyable with fraternal exchange and a good dialogue on the paper delivered in Lodge. After desert we gave audience to a most entertaining research paper entitled “The Kipling Gavel” delivered by R.W. Bro. David Cameron, the Chair of the Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education. A great story and an engrossing delivery combined to create a very memorable presentation and we thank R.W. Bro Cameron for making the trip from Kitchener-Waterloo to share it with us.

Both papers presented on this day are posted for your perusal along with all the other papers that have been presented at Templum Fidelis in the TF Archives.

A favourable ballot was taken on an Application for Initiation on this night so we are pleased to announce that we will be conducting another Initiation on the occassion of our DDGM’s Official Visit on December 12th, 2009.