Announcements

Special Third Monday in April

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.


Summons – Stated Communication on Saturday, 5 April 2025

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, 5 April 2025, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

To review and vote on the proposed Articles of Association (Vereinsatzung),
To review and advise the Worshipful Master on the Resolutions to be presented to Grand Lodge at the Annual Communication,
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 from visiting brethren is required either through the Bro. Secretary, or the Contact Form on this site.


Third Monday Guest Evening in March 2025

We are pleased to invite interested Gentlemen to attend the now traditional Third Monday guest evening of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge number 829, to be held at the Havanna Lounge in Bremen on the evening of Monday, 17 March 2025, beginning at 18.00.

As usual the scope of the evening is open to conversations about most subjects, questions and answers, and the usual convivial togetherness frequent visitors already know.

And a note for your diaries: the April Third Monday will be held on the Second Monday, due to the Easter break: Monday, 14 April 2025.

To join this guest evening, send a short mail through the contact form on this web site for further information.


Summons – Degree Work – Saturday, 1 March 2025

The Worshipful Master, W Bro. Ole Schwettmann, is pleased to Summon all Master Masons of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge #829, and Invite all 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 Master Mason Degree scheduled to be convened at the Concordenhaus, located at Hinter der Holzpforte 2, Bremen, on Saturday, 1 March 2025, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

To Receive the Proficiency of a worthy Fellow Craft,

To Raise a candidate to the sublime Degree of Master Mason, subject to Proficiency,

To Receive the Master Mason Proficiency of a worthy Master Mason,

To conduct any business which may be presented in due form to the Lodge.

An informal meal after the Degree Work is planned, for which prior registration is required for visiting Brethren through the Secretary.


Third Monday Guest Evening – February 2025

Members of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge are pleased to invite guests, those interested in Freemasonry in general and this Lodge in  particular, to join them at the traditional Third Monday Guest Evening, to be held on Monday, 17 February 2025 in the Havanna Lounge, Bremen.

Further information may be obtained directly through the Secretary, or by using the contact form on this site.


Stated Communication – Saturday, 1 February 2025

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, 1 February 2025, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

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 from visiting brethren is required either through the Bro. Secretary, or the Contact Form on this site.


Third Monday Informal Meeting in January 2025

The Officers and Brethren of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge cordially invite interested (and interesting!) men to attend the first Third Monday informal meeting of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge in the Havanna Lounge, Bremen, on Monday, 20 January 2025, beginning at 18:00.

On offer is a continuation of good conversation and discussion on a wide variety of topics; the chance to learn more about Freemasonry from Freemasons; an a la Carte meal and excellent atmosphere.

RSVP to the Secretary for further information, and planning purposes.


Summons – Degree Work – 4 January 2025

The Worshipful Master, W Bro. Ole Schwettmann, is pleased to Summon all Fellow Craft and Master Masons 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, 4 January 2025, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

To Pass a worthy Candidate into the Fellow Craft Degree,

To conduct any business which may be presented in due form to the Lodge.

An informal meal after the Degree Work is planned, for which prior registration is required for visiting Brethren through the Secretary.


Stated Communication – Saturday, 7 December 2024

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 Joint Stated Communication on the Entered Apprentice Degree scheduled to be convened at the Concordenhaus, located at Hinter der Holzpforte 2, Bremen, on Saturday, 7 December 2024, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

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 from visiting brethren is required either through the Bro. Secretary, or the Contact Form on this site.


Lodge of Sorrows – Saturday, 2 November 2024

The Worshipful Master, W Bro. Ole Schwettmann, 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, 2 November 2023, 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.