Tag: Annual Communication

Summons – Annual Communication 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 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 – Annual Communication 2022

The Worshipful Master, W Bro. Urs Beckmann, 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, 3 September 2022, 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.


Annual Communication 2021

The Worshipful Master, W Bro. Christoph Seidl, is pleased to Summon all members of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge #829 to attend the Annual Communication, with installation of Officers, scheduled to be convened at the Concordenhaus, located at Hinter der Holzpforte 2, Bremen, on Saturday, 4 September 2021, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

  • To Obligate and Install the new Master and Officers of the Lodge
  • To conduct all business in accordance with the published Agenda.

An evening meal after the Communication is planned. Members not wishing to attend should inform the Bro. Secretary in good time.

It is regretted that, due to the present and ongoing pandemic, and under regulations issued by the American Canadian Grand Lodge, non-members of this Lodge and guests cannot be admitted to this Communication


Annual Communication

The Worshipful Master, VWBro. Jonny Henke, is pleased to Summon all members of North Sea Armed Forces Lodge #829 to attend the Annual Communication, with installation of Officers, scheduled to be convened at the Concordenhaus, located at Hinter der Holzpforte 2, Bremen, on Saturday, 5 September 2020, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

  • To Obligate and Install the new Master and Officers of the Lodge
  • To conduct all business in accordance with the published Agenda.

An evening meal after the Communication is planned, for which prior registration is required either through the Bro. Junior Warden, the Bro. Secretary, or the Contact Form on this web site.

The Communication is to be conducted under the current edition of the Ritual in Entered Apprentice Degree, and all members are reminded of the necessity to wear a suitable mask, which must adequately cover their mouth and nose.

It is regretted that, due to the present and ongoing pandemic, and under regulations issued by the American Canadian Grand Lodge, non-members of this Lodge and guests cannot be admitted to this Communication


Annual Communication and Installation

The Worshipful Master, VWBro. Jonny Henke, 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 Work on the Fellow Craft Degree scheduled to be convened at the Concordenhaus, located at Hinter der Holzpforte 2, Bremen, on September 7, 2019, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

  • To receive the Worshipful Master’s Annual Report
  • To receive the Treasurer’s Annual Report
  • To receive the Secretary’s Annual Report
  • To Obligate and Install the Master and Officers for 2019 / 2020 in Open Installation
  • To read a Petition for Initiation and designate a Committee of Investigation
  • To conduct any other business which may be presented in due form to the Lodge.

The Master-Elect has designated the Work as an Open Installation, allowing non-Masons to attend the Obligation and Installation ceremony. The public section of the ceremony is scheduled to begin at 17:00 hrs, and visitors are requested to await an invitation to enter the Lodge rooms in the ground floor area. Visitors are also cordially invited to join the Lodge for an evening meal after the ceremony has been completed, for which prior registration is required either through the Bro. Junior Warden, the Bro. Secretary, or the Contact Form on this site.


Degree Work – 1 June 2019

The Worshipful Master, VWBro. Jonny Henke, 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 Fellow Craft Degree scheduled to be convened at the Concordenhaus, located at Hinter der Holzpforte 2, Bremen, on June 1, 2019, at 16:00 hrs. The purpose of this Communication is:

  • To conduct a Proficiency of an Entered Apprentice Candidate for the Fellow Craft Degree
  • To Pass a worthy Candidate to the Fellow Craft Degree subject to Proficiency
  • To conduct a Proficiency of a Fellow Craft Candidate for the Master Mason Degree, if not already completed
  • To Elect a Master for the Masonic year 2019 / 2020
  • To Elect Lodge Officers for the Masonic year 2019 / 2020
  • To conduct any business which may be presented in due form to the Lodge.

An evening meal after the Degree Work is planned, for which prior registration is required either through the Bro. Junior Warden, the Bro. Secretary, or the Contact Form on this site.


Grand Master’s Award

At the Annual Communication of the American Canadian Grand Lodge in Bad Kissingen, the North Sea Armed Forces Lodge had the honor to be awarded the Grand Master’s Award for Most Improved Lodge. This is the second time the Lodge has been recognized by Grand Lodge for its work.