Earth Day

Did you know?

On Wednesday, April 22, 1970 - 20 million people participated in the inaugural Earth Day activities around the United States.

Reference: http://www.history.com/topics/earth-day/page2#a1

May York Rite Festival

The Albuquerque York Rite Bodies will be hosting a York Rite Festival at Temple Lodge 6 for Master Mason Candidates who wish to receive the York Rite degrees from the Chapters of Royal Arch Masons, Council of Royal & Select Masters, and the Commandery Knights Templar.

The York Rite Festival will be held on two consecutive Saturday’s in the month of May starting at 8 am each day:

1st Saturday - May 15th
2nd Saturday - May 22nd

If you are interested in joining New Mexico York Rite and going through the degrees - then you must act now and submit a petition.

Contact the NM York Rite Grand Secretary (Paul Brehm) at 505-362-9959 for more information on how to submit your petition.

Easter Sunday

Did you Know?

The exact origins of this religious feast day's name are unknown. Some sources claim the word Easter is derived from Eostre, a Teutonic goddess of spring and fertility. Other accounts trace Easter to the Latin term hebdomada alba, or white week, an ancient reference to Easter week and the white clothing donned by people who were baptized during that time.

Through a translation error, the term later appeared as esostarum in Old High German, which eventually became Easter in English. In Spanish, Easter is known as Pascua; in French, Paques. These words are derived from the Greek and Latin Pascha or Pasch, for Passover. Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection occurred after he went to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover (or Pesach in Hebrew), the Jewish festival commemorating the ancient Israelites' exodus from slavery in Egypt.

Pascha eventually came to mean Easter.

Reference: http://www.history.com/topics/history-of-easter

5th Annual Southwest Scottish Rite Regional Reunion

The Valley of Phoenix will be hosting the 5th annual Scottish Rite Regional Reunion (SRRR) at the Chaparral Suites Resort in Scottsdale, AZ from May 12th – 16th (Wed – Sun). The Orients of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah will be supporting this event by providing degree teams to confer all 29 degrees upon worthy candidates from across the southwest.

The Valley of Phoenix has also acquired a special dispensation to have a Louisiana Degree team perform the Scottish Rites 1st & 2nd degrees Wednesday afternoon (May 12th), and the 3rd degree Thursday evening (May 13th). Last years event in Long Beach, CA was a great success as 65 candidates from multiple jurisdictions received the degrees.

Brethren are encouraged attend this event and bring their families as their will be an Entertainment/Ladies Program.

For more information please contact the Phoenix Scottish Rite Bodies at (602) 212-1073, x-203 or 204, or visit the SRRR website (Click Here).

NM Rainbow Girls - 2010 Grand Assembly Session

The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls - New Mexico Rainbow is hosting its 77th Annual Grand Assembly Session at the Albuquerque Grand Airport Hotel (Albuquerque, NM) from Tuesday, June 22nd – Friday, June 25th.

This annual event brings together several dozen Rainbow Girls and Pledges from 10 different Rainbow Assemblies across New Mexico and other US States for a host of many wonderful events, workshops and activities that include: The “Rainbow Connection” Picnic, Mother Advisor Workshops, Sunshine Service Session, Grand Banquet, Grand Officer’s Luncheon, Grand Gross of Color Mystic Banquet, Swim and Pizza Party, Assembly Celebrations, Past Grand Worthy Advisor Luncheon, Installation of 2010-2011 Grand Officers, “Believe” Awards Dinner and Grand Ball.

This is a wonderful Masonic youth group for girls that has been supported by the Grand Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico since the early 1930’s. We encourage all of our members to show their support for the who are attending this year’s Grand Assembly Session. Please take some time out of your schedule during Grand Assembly week to attend some of the scheduled events and banquets with the members, parents, and supporters of New Mexico Rainbow.

Contact Phyllis Miller at (505) 323-1935 or visit the NM Rainbow Girls website (click here) for more information about registration and schedule of events.

Santa Fe Scottish Rite Spring Reunion

The 229th Scottish Rite Spring Reunion will be held in Santa Fe, NM from April 30th – May 2nd (Friday – Sunday) and will consist of conferring and communicating the following Scottish Rite Degrees:

Friday
9 am – 11 am: Registration
11am: Lunch
11:30 am: Class meets in Classroom (Candidates)
12:00 pm: 4th – 15th Degrees (Conferred & Communicated)

Saturday
16th – 30th Degrees (Conferred & Communicated)

Sunday
31st – 32nd Degrees (Conferred & Communicated)

Please contact the Secretary of the Santa Fe Bodies for more information about the upcoming reunion: (505) 982-4414, or visit the New Mexico Scottish Rite website (Click Here).