Brethren,
Our Centenary Rededication Ceremony has been rescheduled with Grand Lodge and will now be held on the 13th November 2021. This will be a less formal affair with a dinner downstairs in the premises at Maxwellton Rd after Grand Lodge conclude their business in the Temple.
It is intended that the Lodge will tyle at 12:30 and the meal served at approx 2:30.
Guidance issued from Grand Lodge previously is still in effect until notified otherwise.
Bro WJ McCormack snr PM has sadly passed to The Grand Lodge above yesterday after a period if ill health. Bro Jim was RWM of Lodge Craigielea in 2007. Although Jim had some health issues recently, the brethren are still shocked and saddened to hear the news of his passing.
The RWM Bro T Love, Past Masters, Office Bearers and brethren of Craigielea pass on condolences and deepest sympathies to his family at this time. He will be sadly missed by all in within the Province of Renfrewshire East, particularly the brethren of Lodge Craigielea.
Funeral arrangements as follows:
A recent communication from the Grand Lodge of Scotland stated the following:
On Monday morning, 10th August, a meeting of the Heads of Orders took place to discuss a united
approach to reopening Lodge buildings and the commencement of meetings in all Orders. It has been
unanimously agreed that no meetings will take place in Scotland during the remainder of this year and
that the position will be reviewed early in January 2021.
So, there you have it. No more meetings this year.
It has been agreed with the Grand Lodge of Scotland that our Centenary celebrations, due to go ahead on Saturday 13th June, be rescheduled for Saturday 7th November 2020.
The rededication ceremony will go ahead as planned but it will instead be followed with a less formal Harmony in the bar in Maxwellton Rd, rather than the planned formal meal in Ferguslie BC.
This may be subject to change again given the current lockdown that is still being imposed.
Please note that The Grand Lodge of Scotland have now issued a statement advising all Provinces, Districts and Lodges to suspend all masonic activity forthwith until further notice as a result of recent government advice.
Therefore, unfortunately we will be having no further meetings until directed otherwise.
Please note that it has now been decided to cancel the lodge race night scheduled for the 20th March 2020.
It is intended that we will reschedule it for later in the year, no date confirmed yet. Please communicate this to as many people you can that were planning on coming. Thanks
Preparations for Lodge Craigielea's centenary celebrations to be held on Saturday 13th June 2020 are now well under way.
The formalities will commence at 1pm, when a deputation from The Grand Lodge of Scotland will perform a re-dedication ceremony within the Temple at 68 Maxwellton Rd, Paisley.
The Grand Lodge of Scotland have communicated the following:
The Right Worshipful Master, Bro Thomas Love had the pleasure of presenting two Past Masters of the Lodge with Jewels to mark 50 years in the Craft each.
Bro John Beith PM and Bro William Stevenson PM were in the Chair in 1977 and 1978 respectively and have served the Lodge well since they became members all those years ago. Bro Stevenson will be due his 60th Jewel and diploma soon as he was a bit late in receiving his 50th, but better late than never as they say.
I would like to thank all the Brethren who attended our Annual Installation on Friday 11th October, more particularly the visiting brethren including the Brethren from Lodge St.Clement No.688 in Aberdeen who travelled some distance in order to attend.
I was overwhelmed with the attendance on the evening and hope to visit as many of the Lodges represented as I can during my year as Master.