Announcements

Invitation – Third Monday in January 2026

January 4, 2026
Events

North Sea Armed Forces Lodge is pleased to invite men of good standing and interest, with a view to learning more about the various arts of Freemasonry, to a guest evening with dinner in convivial surroundings on Monday, 19 January 2026. The evening begins with conversation and drinks at 18:00, and continues into the later evening with an a la Carte menu for dinner.

A wide range of subjects may, and will, be discussed, including questions on Freemasonry in general, and this Lodge in particular. Although the Lodge works in the English language, the evening will be conducted in German.

By interest please complete the Contact for on this web site to receive further details of the venue, and receive answers to any preliminary questions.

Summons – Degree Work – Saturday, 7 February 2026

January 4, 2026
Summons

The Worshipful Master, VW Bro. Ralph Quander PDDGM, is pleased to Summon all Fellow Craft and Master Mason members of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge #829, and Invite all Fellow Craft and Master Mason Brethren from duly Recognized and Constituted Lodges under the United Grand Lodges of Germany (VGLvD) or regular and accredited Lodges under the jurisdiction of other Grand Lodges, to attend a Degree Work on the Fellow Craft Degree scheduled to be convened at the Concordenhaus, located at Hinter der Holzpforte 2, Bremen, on Saturday, 7 February 2026, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

To receive the Proficiency from Candidates for the Fellow Craft Degree,
To Pass worthy Candidates into the Fellow Craft Degree,
To receive the Lodge Financial Audit Report,
To confirm the next Stated Communication for Saturday, 7 March 2026,
To conduct any other business which may be presented in due form to the Lodge.

An informal meal after the Stated Communication is planned, for which prior registration from visiting brethren is required either through the Bro. Secretary, or the Contact Form on this site.

Summons – Stated Communication – Saturday, 3 January 2026

December 18, 2025
Summons

The Worshipful Master, VW Bro. Ralph Quander PDDGM, is pleased to Summon all members of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge #829, and Invite all Brethren from duly Recognized and Constituted Lodges under the United Grand Lodges of Germany (VGLvD) or regular and accredited Lodges under the jurisdiction of other Grand Lodges, to attend a Stated Communication on the Entered Apprentice Degree scheduled to be convened at the Concordenhaus, located at Hinter der Holzpforte 2, 28195 Bremen, on Saturday, 3 January 2026, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

To prove the Proficiency of worthy Entered Apprentice Candidates,
To confirm the next Stated Communication on Saturday, 7 February 2026 as a Degree Work (Passing) in Fellow Craft,
To receive the Lodge Financial Accounts for 2025,
To conduct any business which may be presented in due form to the Lodge.

An informal meal after the Stated Communication is planned, for which prior registration is requested either through the Bro. Secretary, or the Contact Form on this site.

Summons – Stated Communication – Saturday, 13 December 2025

November 2, 2025
Summons

The Worshipful Master, VW Bro. Ralph Quander, is pleased to Summon all members of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge #829, and Invite all Brethren from duly Recognized and Constituted Lodges under the United Grand Lodges of Germany (VGLvD) or regular and accredited Lodges under the jurisdiction of other Grand Lodges, to attend a Stated Communiction on the Entered Apprentice Degree scheduled to be convened at the Logenhaus, located at Lange Straße 147, 27580 Bremerhaven, on Saturday, 13 December 2025, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

To celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the Lodge,
To conduct any business which may be presented in due form to the Lodge.

A formal meal after the Stated Communication is planned, for which prior registration and payment from all brethren is required not later than Friday, 5 December 2025 either through the Bro. Secretary, or the Contact Form on this site.

Summons – Degree Work – Saturday, 1 November 2025

October 12, 2025
Summons

The Worshipful Master, VW Bro. Ralph Quander, is pleased to Summon all members of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge #829, and Invite all Brethren from duly Recognized and Constituted Lodges under the United Grand Lodges of Germany (VGLvD) or regular and accredited Lodges under the jurisdiction of other Grand Lodges, to attend a Degree Work on the Entered Apprentice Degree scheduled to be convened at the Concordenhaus, located at Hinter der Holzpforte 2, Bremen, on Saturday, 1 November 2025, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

To Initiate two worthy Candidates,
To conduct any other business which may be presented in due form to the Lodge.

An informal meal after the Stated Communication is planned, for which prior registration from visiting brethren is required either through the Bro. Secretary, or the Contact Form on this site.

Lodge of Sorrows – Saturday, 4 October 2025

September 17, 2025
Summons

The Worshipful Master, VW Bro. Ralph Quander, is pleased to Summon all members of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge #829 to attend a Lodge of Sorrows, to commemorate those who have gone before us.

The Lodge of Sorrows will be convened at the Concordenhaus, located at Hinter der Holzpforte 2, Bremen, on Saturday, 4 October 2025, at 16:00 hrs.

Visitors from Lodges within duly Recognized and Constituted Lodges under the United Grand Lodges of Germany (VGLvD) or regular and accredited Lodges under the jurisdiction of other Grand Lodges, are welcome to join the ceremony by special application only, to be made through the Brother Secretary.

An informal meal after the Lodge of Sorrows is planned, for which prior registration is required for visiting brethren.

Third Monday in June 2025

May 25, 2025
Events

Interested Gentlemen are cordially invited to embark on a journey of interest concerning Freemasonry and the North Sea Armed Forces Lodge in Bremen, at our monthly guest evening. A chance to exchange views and experiences, to chat and discuss, to learn more about Freemasonry in general, and this Lodge specifically.

The evening will take place at the Havanna Lounge in Bremen, on Monday, 16 June 2025. Further information may be obtained through the Bro. Secretary, using the Contact Form on this site.

Summons – Stated Communication and Elections – Saturday, 7 June 2025

May 4, 2025
Summons

The Worshipful Master, W Bro. Ole Schwettmann, is pleased to Summon all members of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge #829 and Invite all Brethren from duly Recognized and Constituted Lodges under the United Grand Lodges of Germany (VGLvD) or regular and accredited Lodges under the jurisdiction of other Grand Lodges, to attend a Stated Communication on the Entered Apprentice Degree scheduled to be convened at the Concordenhaus, located at Hinter der Holzpforte 2, Bremen, on Saturday, 7 June 2025, at 16:00 hrs.

The purpose of this Communication is:

To Elect a Master for the Masonic Year 2025 – 2026
To Elect a Senior Warden for the Masonic Year 2025 – 2026
To Elect a Junior Warden for the Masonic Year 2025 – 2026
To Elect a Treasurer for the Masonic Years 2025 – 2027.

To attend to all other business which may be presented to the Lodge in Good Time.

Proposals for each and all of the above Stations are to be submitted to the Secretary of the Lodge in writing prior to the Opening of Lodge, or proposed during the Meeting. A confirmation of ability and willingness to complete the necessary duties of a Station is to accompany any recommendation or proposal.

The Election will be conducted in accordance with the Code of the American Canadian Grand Lodge.

Summons – Degree Work – Saturday, 3 May 2025

April 12, 2025
Summons

The Worshipful Master, W Bro. Ole Schwettmann, is pleased to Summon all members of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge #829, and Invite all Brethren from duly Recognized and Constituted Lodges under the United Grand Lodges of Germany (VGLvD) or regular and accredited Lodges under the jurisdiction of other Grand Lodges, to attend a Degree Work on the Entered Apprentice Degree scheduled to be convened at the Concordenhaus, located at Hinter der Holzpforte 2, Bremen, on Saturday, 3 May 2025, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

To Ballot on two Petitions,
To Affiliate a worthy Master Mason, subject to Ballot,
To Initiate a worthy Candidate, subject to Ballot,
To report on the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, ACGL,
To conduct any other business which may be presented in due form to the Lodge.

An informal meal after the Stated Communication is planned, for which prior registration from visiting brethren is required either through the Bro. Secretary, or the Contact Form on this site.

Special Third Monday in April

March 28, 2025
Events

Interested gentlemen are cordially invited to attend, and enjoy, the Special Third Monday in April – convivial conversation and a bite to eat – on Monday, 14 April 2025, the Second Monday, beginning at about 18.00 in the Havanna Lounge in Bremen. A chance to meet members of this Lodge, discuss Masonry and learn about the Lodge itself.

RSVP desired through the Secretary, or the Contact form on this web site.