Author: Adam

Summons: Degree Work, Saturday, 1 June 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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.


Stated Communication – Saturday, 6 January 2024

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, 6 January 2024, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

To receive Petitions from Candidates, to Ballot over Received Petitions.

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, 28 October 2023

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, 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, 28 October 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.


Joint Degree Work – Saturday, 7 October 2023

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, 7 October 2023, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

To Conduct a Ballot for a worthy Candidate

To Initiate a Worthy Candidate into Freemasonry, subject to the Ballot,

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.


Stated Communication – Saturday, 3 June 2023

The Worshipful Master, W Bro. Michael Römer, 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, 3 June 2023, 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.