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Stated Communication – Saturday, 7 December 2024

November 13, 2024
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 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

October 12, 2024
Summons

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.

 

Summons – Degree Work – 5 October 2024

September 21, 2024
Summons

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, 5 October 2024, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

To Raise worthy Candidates into the Master Mason 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.

 

Summons – Annual Communication 2024

August 8, 2024
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 the Annual Communication and Installation of Officers at 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 September 2024, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

To conclude old business
To receive the Annual Reports
To Install and Obligate the Master-Elect
To Install and Obligate all Officers-Elect
To conduct any business which may be presented in due form to the Lodge.

The Annual Communication is an Open Installation, whereby non-Masons – family and friends – are cordially invited to attend for the Installation and Obligation ceremonies. Separate details on timing will be sent to all non-Masons who are registered with the Bro. Secretary.

An informal evening meal will be held after the Stated Communication in Restaurant Dunia. Prior registration for the dinner is required in advance for all guests, through the Bro. Secretary. Members of the Lodge who do not wish to attend the meal are to excuse themselves through the Bro. Secretary, or will be marked as attending.

Summons: Degree Work, Saturday, 1 June 2024

May 5, 2024
Summons

The Worshipful Master, W Bro. Ole Schwettmann, is pleased to Summon all members of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge #829, and of Benjamin Franklin Lodge #1055, 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 Degree Work on the Entered Apprentice Degree scheduled to be convened at the Concordenhaus, located at Hinter der Holzpforte 2, Bremen, on Saturday, 1 June 2024, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

To Initiate a Worthy Candidate into Freemasonry,

To consider a change to the Lodge Bylaws – Second Reading,

To elect officials for the Masonic year 2025,

To conduct any further 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.

Third Monday – May 2024

May 5, 2024
Events

Members of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge are pleased to invite all men of Good Standing, and Good Intentions who are interested in the aims and procedures of Freemasonry, and especially that conducted by this Lodge, to an open Guest Evening on Monday, 27 May 2024 in the Havanna Lounge, beginning at 18.00.

The evening will consist of convivial and pleasant conversation, discussion on a wide variety of topics, and a chance to learn about both Freemasonry in general, and this Lodge in  particular. An evening meal, a la carte, will also be taken in the Club restaurant.

Registration for interested parties who have not been present before is requested through the Contact form on this web site, and please note that the Third Monday is taking place on the Fourth Monday, due to a German holiday.

Joint Stated Communication – Saturday, 4 May 2024

April 24, 2024
Summons

The Worshipful Master, W Bro. Ole Schwettmann, is pleased to Summon all members of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge #829 and of Benjamin Franklin Lodge #1055, 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, 4 May 2024, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

To consider a change to the Lodge Bylaws – First Reading,

To consider the removal of a candidate from consideration,

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.

Joint Degree Work – Saturday, 20 April 2024

March 17, 2024
Summons

The Worshipful Master, W Bro. Ole Schwettmann, is pleased to Summon all Master Mason members of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge #829, of Benjamin Franklin Lodge #1055, and of Kuzey Yildizi Lodge #1058, 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 Joint Degree Work on the Master Mason Degree scheduled to be convened at the Freimaurerhaus, located at Wittekindstraße 9, 27749 Delmenhorst, on Saturday, 20 April 2024, at 18:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

To Raise a Worthy Candidate into the sublime Degree of 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.

Stated Communication – Saturday, 2 March 2024

February 18, 2024
Summons

The Worshipful Master, W Bro. Ole Schwettmann, is pleased to Summon all members of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge #829 and of Benjamin Franklin Lodge #1055, 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, 2 March 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.

Joint Degree Work – Saturday, 3 February 2024

January 17, 2024
Summons

The Worshipful Master, W Bro. Ole Schwettmann, is pleased to Summon all Fellow Craft and Master Mason members of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge #829, of Benjamin Franklin Lodge #1055, and of Kuzey Yildizi Lodge #1058, 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 Joint Degree Work on the Fellow Craft Degree scheduled to be convened at the Concordenhaus, located at Hinter der Holzpforte 2, Bremen, on Saturday, 3 February 2024, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

To Conduct a Ballot for a worthy Candidate

To receive the Proficiency of an Entered Apprentice

To Pass Worthy Candidates into the Fellow Craft Degree, subject to their Proficiency,

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, and will be a la Carte in Restaurant Dunia, with family and guests.