Officers for Masonic Year 2016-2017

Worshipful Master: Bro Juan Paolo Beringuel

Immediate Past Master: WBro Micvi Fidel

Senior Warden: Bro Roderick Buenavista

Junior Warden: Bro Roberto Urqueza

Chaplain:  WBro Antonio Saputil

Treasurer:  WBro Manuel Santos

Secretary:  WBro Mario Baylon, Jr

Director of Ceremonies:  RWBro Emmanuel Maniago, PAGM

Senior Deacon: Bro Troy Quimpo

Junior Deacon: Bro Daniel Placido

Director of Music:  WBro Manuel Placido

Organist:  WBro Herminigildo Mateo

Membership Officers:  RWBro Emmanuel Maniago, PAGM & VWBro Remegio Nieto PDGDC

MasoniCare Caring Officers: RWBro Rey Porras PSGW, VWBro Rodolfo Romerosa PDGDC

and RWBro Fidencio Pamplona PSGW

Inner Guard: Bro Oscar Eugenio

Outer Guard: Bro James Holdsworth

Stewards: Bro Crezalde Pagala, Bro Roberto Castor, Bro Timothy Glanville

Stewards: Bro Josalem de Guzman, Jolardo de Guzman and Bro Joselito de Guzman

Bunnings 2017 District 25 Charity Sizzle

07 January - Saturday, Bunnings Marsden Park
Corner of Richmond Rd & Hollinsworth Rd, Marsden Park NSW 276521

21 January - Saturday, Bunnings North Parramatta
1-9 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks NSW 2151

26 January - Thursday, Bunnings Dural [Australia Day]
248/252 New Line Rd, Dural NSW 2158

12 February - Sunday, Bunnings North Parramatta
1-9 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks NSW 2151

18 March - [CANCELLED]  Saturday, Bunnings North Parramatta
1-9 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks NSW 2151

30 April - Sunday, Bunnings Dural
248/252 New Line Rd, Dural NSW 2158

20 May - Saturday, Bunnings Seven Hills
Corner of Old Windsor Road & Abbot Road [entrance] 
Seven Hills NSW 2147

28 May - Sunday, Bunnings Artarmon
71 Reserve Road, Artarmon NSW 2064

10 June - Saturday, Bunnings Blacktown
Corner Great Western Hwy & Oatley Cl Blacktown NSW 2148

27 August - Sunday, Bunnings Castle Hill
14 Victoria Ave, Castle Hill NSW 2154

02 October - Monday, Bunnings Castle Hill [Labour Day]
14 Victoria Ave, Castle Hill NSW 2154

15 October - Sunday, Bunnings Blacktown
Corner of Reservoir Rd & Great Western Highway, Blacktown NSW 2148

25 November - Saturday, Bunnings Blacktown

Corner of Reservoir Rd & Great Western Highway, Blacktown NSW 2148


Updated as at 06 June 2017

December 2016 Calendar of Activities

01 Dec, Thursday - Parramatta City Daylight Lodge No 1014
Regular Meeting & Christmas Celebrations
10:00 AM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
$10 per person, Ladies invited

04 Dec, Sunday - Lodge Jose Rizal Management Meeting
05:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

05 Dec, Monday - Lodge Antiquity No 1 Regular Meeting/
Christmas Party [$40.00 per person dining donation, RSVP]
07:00 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre
All invited in the Christmas Festive Board

07 Dec, Wednesday - Lodge Burnside No 729
06:00 PM, Presentation of 50 Year Certificates
and Jewels and Christmas South [$25.00] Ladies Invited
Castle Hill Masonic Centre

08 Dec, Thursday - Lodge Beecroft Christmas Social Meeting
06:30 PM start, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
All invited, smart casual, dining fee $20.00 [adults]
Please RSVP to Lodge Secretary by 30th November.
If bringing a child under 12yrs old free but please bring a
wrapped gift not exceeding $20 for Santa to present.

09 Dec, Friday - Lodge Alpha No 970 Christmas Party
05:30 PM Tyling, Blacktown Masonic Centre
All invited to the party, $25 per adult. RSVP JW

10 Dec, Saturday - Lodge Jose Rizal Christmas Party
05:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Ladies, children & other Brethren & friends invited, Pot luck.

10 Dec, Saturday - Lodge Hellenic Arcadia No 177 Installation
04:00 PM, Egyptian Room, Royal Arch Masonic Temple, Petersham
Ladies invited, $40.00 Dining fee [RSVP only]

13 Dec, Tuesday - The Hills Lodge Annual Christmas Party
06:30 PM, [RSVP 3rd December, Lodge Secretary]
Castle Hill Masonic Centre
$20 per adult, children free [Santa will be there!]

13 Dec, Tuesday - The Royal Empire Lodge No 613
40th Frank Kensett Annual Memorial Luncheon
12:30 PM, The President's Dining Room, Parliament House,
Macquarie St Sydney NSW 2000
$150 per person, RSVP only ticketed event

13 Dec, Tuesday - Freemasons' Association 'Spirit of Christmas Lunch'
12:00 Noon, Sydney Masonic Centre
[A three course Yuletide Buffet Lunch, $45 per person, RSVP 07 Dec]

16 Dec, Friday - Lodge Woronora No 414 
Regular Meeting and Christmas Party
07:15 PM, Oatley Masonic Centre, 11A Letitia St Oatley NSW 2223
Ladies & family invited in the South, $20 per adult
[children under 15 years old free].

17 Dec, Saturday - District 25 Charity Sizzle Dural
Starts at 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM [one or two hours shift]
Bunnings Dural, 248/252 New Line Rd, Dural NSW 2158

17 Dec, Saturday - Quarterly Grand Communication UGL NSW & ACT
04:30 PM [seated at 04:45 PM, 05:00 PM start],
Brethren only [summer dress]
Grand Communication & Festive Function [07:00 for 07:30 PM]
Ladies & other guests invited, RSVP by 14 Dec, $65 per person,
$70.00 after 14 Dec
Sydney Masonic Centre, 66 Goulburn St, Sydney NSW 2000

20 Dec, Tuesday - Lodge Resurgo's Christmas Party
07:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
All invited, $25 per adult. RSVP Wor Master or Lodge Secretary ASAP

30 Dec, Friday - Lodge Jose Rizal Commemoration of the Martyrdom of Venerable 
Brother Dr Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
05:00 PM - 09:00 PM [till late] Wor Bro Manny Santos' Residence
LJR Barong for the Floral Ceremony and smart casual thereafter.
Potluck and BYO. [Please note the start time change for this activity.]

31 Dec, Saturday - District 25 Charity Sizzle North Parramatta
Starts at 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM [one or two hours shift]
1-9 North Rocks Road, North Rocks NSW 2151

November 2016 Calendar of Activities

05 Nov, Saturday - UGL NSW & ACT Freemasons
Masonic Open Day
Various Masonic Centres & Temples
[Castle Hill Masonic Centre not included/close]

06 Nov, Sunday - LJR Management Meeting & Final Rehearsal
02:00 PM Start for ALL Incoming Officers Rehearsal
05:00 PM for 05:30 PM start, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Potluck, Ladies welcome

07 Nov, Monday - Lodge of Antiquity No 1 Remembrance Day
First Impressions on Freemasonry & Lodge of Antiquity No 1
07:00 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre

10 Nov, Thursday - Lodge Beecroft No 359
2nd & 3rd Degree Demonstration, Grand Lodge Team
07:30 PM Tyling, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

11 Nov, Friday - Lodge West Epping No 731 Passing
07:30 PM Tyling, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
$10 Dining fee

11 Nov, Friday - Lodge Alpha No 970 Passing
[LJR's Bro Roque will be passed]
06:45 PM Tyling, Blacktown Masonic Centre
Corner of First & Boys Ave, Blacktown NSW 2148
Ladies invited, $10 Dining fee, please RSVP with Bro JW.

11 Nov, Friday - Egyptian Room Open Day
07:00 PM start, Royal Arch Masonic Temple
[aka Petersham Masonic Temple]
All invited [children must be accompanied by adult], Smart casual

12 Nov, Saturday - Lodge Jose Rizal No 1045 Installation
05:00 PM Tyling, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Installation Banquet [RSVP only] at
Castle Hill Bowling Club

13 Nov, Sunday - District 25 Charity Sizzle
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM, Bunnings Blacktown

13 Nov, Sunday - Institution & Installation of Hunter Valley Chapter
Order of DeMolay, NSW Grand Council, DeMolay Australia
02:00 PM, Toronto Masonic Centre
57 The Boulevarde, Toronto NSW 2283
Masons and Ladies are all welcome.

14 Nov, Monday - Lodge Galileo No 1019 Raising
07:00 PM Tyling, Sydney Masonic Centre

19 Nov, Saturday - Lodge Education No 814 Installation
06:00 PM Tyling, Egyptian Room, Petersham Masonic Centre
Ladies invited

20 Nov, Sunday - District 25 Charity Sizzle
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM, Bunnings North Parramatta

21 Nov, Monday - Lodge Hellenic Arcadia No 177 Initiation
07:00 PM Tyling, Royal Arch Masonic Temple
Dining fee $20.00, Ladies invited

22 Nov, Tuesday - Blacktown Hawkesbury Lodge of Instruction
07:30 PM start, Hawkesbury Masonic Centre
731 George St South Windsor NSW
Smart casual with regalia

26 Nov, Saturday - Lodge The Star of Australia No 200 Installation
06:30 PM Tyling, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Ladies invited.

26 Nov, Saturday - Lodge Cedars No 1041 Christmas Function 2016
07:00 PM, Villa Blanca, 53 Raymond St, Bankstown NSW 2200
Ladies & guest invited [Ticketed event, RSVP only] $75 per person

Oct 2016 Calendar of Activities

02 Oct, Sunday - District 25 Charity Sizzle Seven Hills
Bunnings Seven Hills [Abbott Rd entrance]
Starts at 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM [one or two hours shift]
Corner of Windsor and Abbott Roads, Seven Hills NSW 2147

02 Oct, Sunday - LJR Management Meeting
05:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Ladies invited, Pot luck

03 Oct, Monday Labour Day - District 25 Charity Sizzle Dural
Starts at 08:00 AM - 040:00 PM [one or two hours shift]
Bunnings Dural, 248/252 New Line Rd, Dural NSW 2158

06 Oct, Thursday - The Grand Master's Golf Challenge
In support of the GM's Charity: Prostrate Cancer Council Australia
12:00 noon pre game sausage sizzle
01:30 PM Tee off, Ambrose - shotgun start
Manly Golf Club, 38-40 Balgowlah Rd, Balgowlah NSW 2093
$195 player. Donation appreciated from non players.

06 Oct, Thursday - Lodge Burnside No 729 Passing
06:00 PM Tyling
Castle Hill Masonic Centre

07-09 Oct, Friday, Saturday & Sunday -
LJR Family Outing and Team Building Weekend
NSW Sport & Recreation Centre, The Vines Lodge
B53 Wangi Rd, Myuna Bay NSW 2264
From 04:00 PM Friday till about 04:00 PM Sunday
$200 per room plus food.

13 Oct, Thursday - Lodge Beecroft No 359 Installation
06:30 PM Tyling, $20 dining fee
Castle Hill Masonic Centre

14 Oct, Friday - Lodge Alpha No 970 Raising
Blacktown Masonic Centre
07:15 PM Tyling, $10 dining fee

15 Oct, Saturday - Lodge Galileo Installation
03:00 PM Tyling, Egyptian Room, Royal Arch Masonic Temple
23-25 New Canterbury Road, Petersham NSW 2049

15 Oct, Saturday - Lodge Education No 814 Initiation
Egyptian Room, Petersham Masonic Centre
07:00 PM Tyling, Ladies invited per Wor Master Pandes.

15 Oct, Saturday - The Sam Harrison Memorial Trivia Night
06:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
$10 per adult

17 Oct, Monday - Lodge Axiom No 1047 Initiation
07:00 PM Tyling, Guildford Masonic Centre
corner Kane & Calliope Sts, Guildford NSW 2161
$20 Dining fee

21 Oct, Friday - Lodge Blacktown Kildare No 393 Passing
07:00 PM Tyling, Blacktown Masonic Centre
Corner First & Boys Avenues, Blacktown NSW 2148

23 Oct, Sunday - Charity Golf Tournament
The Australian Masonic Friends of the Philippines, Inc.
Registration: 05:30 AM, Shotgun start at 06:30 AM $50 per player
Fairfield Golf Club, Smithfield Rd [corner Beavors St], Prairiewood NSW 2175

24 Oct, Monday - Parramatta Hills Lodge of Instruction
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Smart casual with regalia.

26 Oct, Wednesday - Lodge Kilwinning No 13 Installation
06:00 PM Tyling, Oatley Masonic Centre, 11 Letitia St Oatley NSW 2223
Ladies invited at the Installation Banquet

27 Oct, Thursday - The Sir Walter Scott Lodge No 123
Mark Man Ceremony in conjunction with Chapter Federation No 11
07:00 PM Tyling [06:30 PM for MM candidates, $60.00 registration]
Auburn Masonic Centre, 7 Station Rd, [North] Auburn NSW 2144
Festive Board dining fee $20

29 Oct, Saturday - Lodge Horizons No 1032 Installation
Tyling 3:30 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre, 66 Goulburn St, Sydney NSW
Ladies invited in the Installation Banquet - 06:30 PM [$60 per person, RSVP only]
at Villaggio on George, City of Sydney RSL [Lev 2 565 George St Sydney NSW 2000

29 Oct, Saturday - Lodge Woronora No 414 Ladies Charity Night
07:00 PM, Club Grandviews, 821 Forest Rd, Peakhurst NSW 2210
$40 per person or $75.00 per couple, RSVP/Ticketed event

Sept 2016 Calendar of Activities

04 Sept, Sunday - Father's Day

Father's Day in Australia

Many Australians observe Father’s Day on the first
Sunday of September. It is a day for people to show

their appreciation for fathers and father figures.
Father figures may include stepfathers, fathers-in-law,
guardians (eg. foster parents), and family friends.

04  Sept, Sunday - District 25 Charity Sizzle
Bunnings Seven Hills [Abbott Rd entrance]
Starts at 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM [one or two hours shift]
Corner of Windsor and Abbott Roads, Seven Hills NSW 2147

04 Sept, Sunday - Lodge Jose Rizal Management Meeting
04:00 PM for 04:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

05 Sept, Monday - Lodge Antiquity No 1
196th Anniversary & 200 Years of the petition to form
06:30 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre
[Banquet donation charge $40.00]

07 Sept, Wednesday - Lodge Burnside No 729
Address by MWBro R. L. H. Johnson, AM, CMH, PGM
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

10 Sept, Saturday - Lodge Jose Rizal No 1045
05:00 PM for 05:30 PM, Red Kite Cheque Presentation
Regular Meeting - Past Masters Night
06:00 PM Tyling, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

14 Sept, Wednesday - UGL NSW & ACT Quarterly Communication
05:30 PM,   Sydney Masonic Centre
07:00 PM - Grand Proclamation [Ladies invited]
08:45 PM -  Grand Banquet [Ladies invited] $50.00 Dining fee

16 Sept, Friday - Lodge Blacktown Kildare No 393 1st Degree
07:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre

16 Sept, Friday - Lodge Guildford No 321 Re-Installation
06:30 PM Tyling, Guildford Masonic Centre
Kane St, Guildford NSW 2161
Ladies invited, Dining fee $30.00

17 Sept, Saturday - Lodge Education No 814
Flight of the Winding Stairs, Egyptian Room
06:00 PM, Royal Arch Masonic Temple
Petersham Masonic Temple

17 Sept, Saturday - Southern Highlands Freemasons
Bowral Tulip Time Street Parade [13-25 Sept Festival]
02:00 PM, Bowral NSW 2576
Lounge suit, Craft Apron for MMs.

19 Sept, Monday - Lodge Axiom No 1047 Initiation Meeting
07:00 PM Tyling, the Guildford Masonic Centre
Corner Calliope & Kane Sts Guildford NSW 2161

20 Sept, Tuesday - Lodge France No 1021 Regular Meeting
07:00 PM Tyling, Turramurra Masonic Centre
1247 Pacific Hwy, Turrumurra NSW 2074
Lounge suit, RSVP for catering purposes to Lodge Secretary

21 Sept, Wednesday - Lodge Leichhardt No 133 Re-Installation
06:30 PM Tyling, Concord West Masonic Centre
315 Concord Road, Concord West NSW 2138
Installation Banquet fee $25

21 Sept, Wednesday - The Hills Lodge No 1025 Re-Installation
06:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Ladies invited, $20 dining fee.

21 Sept, Wednesday - The Cedars Lodge No 1041 2nd Degree Meeting
07:15 PM Tyling, Petersham Masonic Centre
Ladies invited, $30.00 Dining fee for Brethren

24 Sept, Saturday - Certificate Course in Masonic Studies [MM]
08:00 AM for 08:45 AM - 05:30 PM, The Egyptian Room
Petersham Masonic Centre, 23-25 New Canterbury Rd Petersham
$25 per person RSVP: 14 Sept, Neat casual, no regalia

28 Sept, Wednesday - The Queen's Lodge No 229 Re-Installation
06:15 PM Tyling, 6:30 PM Visitors, Orchard Hills Masonic Centre
Ladies invited, $20.00 dining fee.

28 Sept, Wednesday - Lodge Wahroonga No 674 Re-Installation
06:30 PM Tyling, Turramurra Masonic Centre
1247 Pacific Hwy, Turramurra NSW 2074
$30 dining fee.

Aug 2016 Calendar of Activities

01 August, Monday - Lodge Antiquity No 1 1st Degree
196th Anniversary & 200th Anniversary since
Petitioning to Form a Lodge
07:00 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre

03 August, Wednesday - Lodge Burnside No 729
Passing of our Bro Reggie Acre
06:00 PM Tyling, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Lounge suit

05 August, Friday - Lodge Baulkham Hills No 958
Grand Lodge Demonstration Team
07:30 PM Tyling, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

06 August, Saturday - Lodge Education No 814
Lodge Management Training Seminar
01:00 -05:00 PM, Royal Arch Masonic Temple
25 New Canterbury Road, Petersham NSW
RSVP before 31st July to WM or Secretary [$10 per]

07 August, Sunday - LJR Management Meeting
04:45 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

08 August, Monday - Lodge Galileo No 1019 Toastmasters
06:30 PM Tyling, Sydney Masonic Centre
Lounge suit, RSVP $40 per person

12 August, Friday - Lodge Alpha No 970 2nd Degree
07:00 PM Tyling, Blacktown Masonic Centre

14 August, Sunday - District 25 Charity Sizzle
North Parramatta Bunnings
08:00 AM - start - 04:00 PM - finish [an hour or two of your time]
1-9 North Rocks Road, North Rocks NSW 2151

14 August, Sunday - Lodge Jose Rizal Mentor Training Course
01:00 - 05:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Smart casual, $5.00 RSVP before Thursday, 11 August

15 August, Monday - Lodge Hellenic Arcadia No 177 2nd Degree
07:00 PM, Egyptian Room, Petersham Masonic Centre
23-25 New Canterbury Road, Petersham NSW 2049

17 August, Wednesday - Lodge Germania No 1036 Raising
06:30 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre
Lounge Suit, $45 Dining fee

17 August, Wednesday - The Hills Lodge No 1025
07:30 PM Tyling, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

17 August, Wednesday - The Cedars Lodge No 1041 2nd Degree
07:15 PM Tyling, Petersham Masonic Centre

19 August, Friday - Lodge Blacktown Kildare No 393 Re-Installation
06:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre
Lounge suit, $25 Dining fee

20 August, Saturday - Prince Charles Edward Stuart Lodge No 1745 Consecration
02:00 PM [seated by 02:30 PM], Sydney Masonic Centre
Lounge suit

20 August, Saturday - Lodge France No 1021 195th Installation
05:00 PM Tyling, Turramurra Masonic Centre
Lounge suit

20 August, Saturday - Lodge Education No 814 Raising
06:00 PM Tyling, Petersham Masonic Temple
Ladies welcome.

22 August, Monday - Parramatta & Hills District Lodge of Instruction
Work: Installation Rehearsal as requested by Lodge Beecroft
07:30 PM Tyling, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Smart casual with craft regalia

23 August, Tuesday - Blacktown Hawkesbury Lodge of Instruction
Work: The Business of the Lodge by VWBro Ross Partridge
07:30 PM, Hawkesbury Masonic Centre

27 August, Saturday - Australian Lodge of Fidelity No 101
Installation of Bro Darcy Calingao, Wor Master-Elect
06:30 PM, Petersham Masonic Centre

29 August, Monday - The Sydney Lodge No 1020 Triple Initiation
05:30 PM Pre-Meeting Canapes, 06:15 PM Tyling, 07:00 PM GL
South: Bistrot Gavroche French Restaurant, $140 Dining fee, RSVP only

30 August, Tuesday - Lodge Resurgo's 
Formal Family Dinner Function
07:00 PM, Castle Hill Tavern
25 Victoria Ave [corner Salisbury Rd] Castle Hill NSW 2154
$30.00 per person, Members: Dinner suit, Ladies After five
Gentlemen: Coat and tie.

July 2016 Calendar of Activities

06 July, Wednesday - Lodge Burnside 1st Degree Walkabout
06:00 PM Tyling, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

09 July, Saturday - Freemasons Open Day
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM, Orchard Hills Masonic Centre

09 July, Saturday - Freemasons Annual Multicultural Exchange Meeting [FAME] LJR Hosting this annual meeting. Third Degree Exemplification.
05:00 PM Tyling, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Ladies, EAs, FCs invited in the FAME Banquet [please RSVP ASAP LJR Secretary]

16 July, Saturday - District 25 Charity Sizzle Bunnings 
North Parramatta Bunnings
08:00 AM -start - 04:00 PM finish [an hour or two of your time]
1-9 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks NSW 2151

16 July, Saturday - Celebrating 75th Anniversary of the Provincial Grand Lodge NSW Royal Order of Scotland
05:00 PM, Concord Masonic Centre,
315 Concord Rd, Concord West NSW 2138
[Master Masons invited to attend Lodge Meeting with Craft Aprons, Ladies & guests are invited to attend the three course banquet after the meeting. $20 per person RSVP].

17 July, Sunday - District 25 Charity Sizzle Bunnings
North Parramatta Bunnings
08:00 AM -start - 04:00 PM finish [an hour or two of your time]
1-9 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks NSW 2151

23 July, Saturday - Lodge Oorana No 1053 Consecration
02:00 PM, Padstow Masonic Centre
Lounge suit

26 July, Tuesday - Blacktown Hawkesbury Lodge of Instruction
Talk: The Business of the Lodge by VWBro R Partridge
07:30 PM Tyling, Hawkesbury Masonic Centre
731 George St, South Windsor NSW

28 July, Thursday - District 25 Masonic Association
Biennial [7:15] and General [7:30] Meetings
07:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

09 July, Saturday Open Day

REGION 2 OPEN DAY

Brethren, their families and friends are cordially invited to the Region 2 Open Day to take place from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, 09 July 2016 at the Orchard Hills Masonic Centre, Homestead Road, Orchard Hills NSW.

The focus of this Open Day is to present Freemasonry to the community at large and promote membership.

The Grand Master, MW Bro James Melville, will be in attendance, along with representatives from the United Supreme Grand Chapter of Mark & Royal Arch Masons of NSW & ACT, Great Priory of NSW & ACT (Knights Templar) and the Order of DeMolay.

This special event will have various activities throughout the day, including a Lodge Meeting, free BBQ with soft drinks, and the Rural Fire Service (RFS) will also participate on the day showing their wares.

For further information, please contact RW Bro Robert Moore PJGW, Regional Grand Counsellor, Region 2.

PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, 05 MAY 2016 14:40

June 2016 Calendar of Activities

04 June, Saturday - Lodge Taralga's Annual Visit 
to Lodge Burnside No 729 - Raising Meeting
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

08 June, Wednesday - Quarterly Communication UGL NSW & ACT
07:30 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre
Entry to Grand Lodge not permitted before 06:45 PM.
See Freemasons NSW & ACT website for further details and agenda for the night.

11 June, Saturday - Lodge Jose Rizal Emergent Meeting, 1st Degree
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

18 June, Saturday - District 25 Charity Sizzle Bunnings
North Parramatta Bunnings
08:00 AM start - 04:00 PM finish [an hour or two of your time]
1-9 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks NSW 2151

18 June, Saturday - Lodge Woronora No 414 Re-Installation
05:00 PM, Oatley Masonic Centre
11a Letitia St, Oatley NSW 2223
Ladies invited, dining fee $35 per person [RSVP 4 June]

19 June, Sunday - 155th Birth Anniversary of Dr Jose P Rizal

25 June, Saturday - Lodge Sydney St George No 269 Installation
05:30 PM, Campbelltown Masonic Centre
101 Wickfield Circuit, Ambarvale NSW 2560
Ladies invited, dining fee $25 ticket holders only [Pls RSVP]

May 2016 Calendar of Activities

06 May, Friday - Lodge Baulkham Hills Installation
06:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
[Ladies invited. Banquet fee $20.00 per person.]

07 May, Saturday - Lodge Jose Rizal Management Meeting
and Rehearsal of 1st Degree Work
05:30 PM for 06:00 PM start, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Ladies invited, Potluck

13 May, Friday - Lodge Alpha Installation
06:00 PM. Blacktown Masonic Centre
[Ladies invited, $45 per couple or $25 per person.]

14 May, Saturday - Lodge Jose Rizal Regular Meeting
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

14 May, Saturday - District 25 Charity Sizzle Marsden Park Bunnings
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM, corner Richmond Rd & Hollinsworth Rd
Marsden Park NSW 2765

18 May, Wednesday - The Hills Lodge Initiation Meeting
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

23 May, Monday - Parramatta & Hills District
Lodge of Instruction [Annual General Meeting]
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
[Casual with Craft Regalia.]

26 May, Thursday - 25 District Masonic Association General Meeting
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

28 May, Saturday - Lodge Star of Australia No 200 Meeting
06:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

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Fraternal Invitation outside of the District:

02 May, Monday - Lodge Antiquity No 1 Initiation Meeting
07:00PM, Sydney Masonic Centre

04 May, Wednesday - Lodge Burnside Educational Item
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

18 May, Wednesday - Lodge Seymour No 945 Regular Meeting
07:30 PM, Hawkesbury Masonic Centre
731 George St. South Windsor

18 May, Wednesday - Lodge Cedars No 1041 Initiation Meeting
07:15 PM, Petersham Masonic Centre
23-25 New Canterbury Rd, Canterbury

April 2016 Calendar of Activities

01 Apr, Friday - Lodge Baulkham Hills No 956 Regular Meeting:
Prostate Cancer Information Night 
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

04 Apr, Monday - Lodge of Antiquity No 1 1st Deg Meeting
07:00 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre
[Fraternal Invitation]

06 Apr, Wednesday - Lodge Burnside No 729 Re-Installation
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
[Installation dining fee $25.00]

09 Apr, Saturday - LJR Management Meeting
01:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Potluck, Ladies/family invited

25 Apr, Monday - Freemasons Association [NSW & ACT]
07:00 AM, ANZAC Day Wreath Laying
Martin Place, Sydney

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District 25 and other Lodge Meetings: [Most Lodges will have an ANZAC tribute.]

14 Apr, Thursday - Lodge Beecroft Regular Meeting
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

15 Apr, Friday - Lodge Blacktown Kildare Regular Meeting
07:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre

16 Apr, Saturday - Lodge Nepean No 29 Re-Installation
06:00 PM, Orchard Hills Masonic Centre
[Ladies Invited]

16 Apr, Saturday - Lodge Education Raising
07:00 PM, Egyptian Room, Petersham Masonic Centre

20 Apr, Wednesday - Lodge The Hills Regular Meeting
ANZAC Ceremony [Fraternal Invitation]
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

23 Apr, Saturday - Lodge Star of Australia Regular Meeting
06:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

27 Apr, Wednesday - Lodge Resurgo Regular Meeting
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

Mar 2016 Calendar of Activities

06 Mar, Sunday - Management Meeting & Rehearsal
05:30 PM [for 06:00 PM start], Castle Hill Masonic Centre

09 Mar, Wednesday - UGL NSW & ACT Quarterly Communication
07:30 PM [seated], Grand Lodge Room, Sydney Masonic Centre
Buffet dinner [with cash bar]  to follow for Brethren & Ladies [RSVP]

09 Mar, Wednesday - Ladies - Information Evening: 
Freemason Getaway Cruise
07:00 PM, Ionic Room, Sydney Masonic Centre
[Scheduled for 29 Nov - 08 Dec 2016, Explorer of the Seas,
Royal Caribbean]

12 Mar, Saturday - LJR Regular Meeting, Raising
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre [Ladies Invited - South]

24 Mar, Thursday - District 25 Meeting
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

28 Mar, Easter Monday - District 25 Charity Sizzle
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM, Dural Bunnings
248/252 New Line Road, Dural NSW 2158

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Fraternal Invites: [District 25 Lodge Meetings]

02 Mar, Wednesday - Lodge Burnside No 729
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

04 Mar, Friday - Lodge Baulkham Hills No 958 [Raising]
07:00 PM Dinner, 07:30 PM Tyling
Castle Hill Masonic Centre

07 Mar, Monday - Lodge Antiquity No 1 [Passing]
07:00 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre

16 Mar, Wednesday - Lodge Seymour No 945 [2nd Deg Exemplification]
07:30 PM, Hawkesbury Masonic Centre
731 George St, South Windsor NSW 2756

23 Mar, Wednesday - Lodge Resurgo No 223 Installation
06:30 PM, Asst GM - RWBro Bill Driver, Grand Rep
Castle Hill Masonic Centre

26 Mar, Saturday - Lodge The Star of Australia No 200 [1st TB]
06:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre


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Other Notable Inter-District Activities: 
[That you might be interested.]

04 Mar, Friday - Lodge Emu Plains No 860 [Passing] &
District 26 Wardens' Meeting [Ladies Invited - South] 
07:00 PM, the Assistant Grand Master, RWBro Bill Driver
and Grand Lodge Delegation 07:30 PM
Orchard Hills Masonic Centre
Homestead Road, Orchard Hills NSW 2748

05 Mar, Saturday - Lodge Celebration of Fairfield No 345 
Re-Installation [WBro Khris Albano - Installing Officer]
06:30 PM, Fairfield Masonic Centre [Ladies Invited - South]
6 York St, Fairfield NSW 2165

Feb 2016 Lodge Activities

06 Feb, Saturday - Combined Lodge Hornsby No 262 & Lodge Wahroonga No 674 Meeting
Third Degree of De Guzman Father & Sons
04:30 PM, Turramurra Masonic Centre
$30 Dining fee [100 on a first come, first paid basis on the day only]

07 Feb, Sunday - Management Meeting
05:30 PM for 06:00 PM start, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Ladies invited, Potluck

12 Feb, Friday - Ladies Night Function
06:30 PM, The Grand Ballroom 3 & 4, The Epping Club
45 Rawson St, Epping NSW 2121
Ticketed event. Cocktails/canapes served at 06:30, Formal.

19 Feb, Friday - Passing LJR Candidates
07:00 PM, Lodge Woronora No 414, Oatley Masonic Centre
13 Letitia St, Oatley NSW 2223

28 Feb, Sunday - District 25 Charity Sizzle Marsden Park Bunnings
8:00 AM - 04:00PM, Corner Richmond Rd & Hollinsworth Rd
Marsden Park NSW 2765

Commemoration of Rizal Day 2015

The Brethren of LJR 1045 commemorates 119th Rizal Day [30 Dec 2015] with a simple wreath laying ceremony at Bro Ben Palad's [2nd from left] garden.

The LJR Ladies were there too to complete the fellowship.

The flags of our adopted home, Australia and of the Philippines side by side with the bust of Dr Jose Rizal, donated by a Brother from the Philippines: VWBro Generoso Cadawas.

WBro Khris Albano gave a short talk about Rizal, after which our Wor Master, WBro Micvi Fidel led the Brethren to a wreath laying ceremony. To make the event more special, the Brethren agreed to wear LJR's summer uniform - the Barong Tagalog. Bro Noel Gosiengfiao also took this opportunity to have a formal portrait photo shoot of the Brethren present in their Barong Tagalog.

Thank you to all who celebrated with us, even those who came in late. Special thanks to our visitors and Brethren from the Philippines and brethren from other Lodges in Sydney who dropped by, the Ladies and Brethren who prepared the food and brought drinks and especially to Bro Ben Palad who hosted the event.

Photo credit: Bro Noel Gosiengfiao via his https://goo.gl/tRGBDs Facebook Photography page.