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Channel Island York Rite Bulletin

Channel Islands Association

York Rite Bulletin

January—February 2021

Ventura Chapter #50, Corinthian Chapter #51,

Oxnard Chapter #86, Royal Arch Masons

Ventura Council #15, Cryptic Masons

Ventura Commandery #18, St. Omer

Commandery #30, Knights Templar

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Table of Contents

Meeting Dates, Times and Location…………………… 3

Contact Information……………………………………….4

No Meetings……………………………...………………..5

Results of Grand Session………………………………..5

Mark Master Penny……………………………………….6

Cleaning Day……………………………………………...8

Templar Engravings on Sword by S.K. Bruce Rick .……...9

Mark Master Degree by E.C. Bruce Rick...………………...9

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Meeting Dates, Times and Locations

Oxnard

Oxnard Chapter No. 86 Royal Arch Masons

341 South K Street, Oxnard CA

1st Monday of February, April, June, August, October, &

December (7:00 P.M.)

Santa Barbara

Corinthian Chapter No. 51 Royal Arch Masons

16 East Carrillo St, Santa Barbara 93101-2707

1st Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September &

November (7:00 P.M.)

St. Omer Commandery No. 30 Knights Templar

16 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2707

1st Wednesday of February, April, June, August, October, &


Ventura

Ventura Chapter No. 50 Royal Arch Masons

482 East Santa Clara Street, Ventura 93001-2758

1st Monday of January, February, March, April, May, June,

September, October, November, & December (7:00 P.M.)

Ventura Council No. 15 Cryptic Masons


3rd

Monday of January, March, May, July, September, & November (7:00 P.M.)

Ventura Commandery No. 18 Knights Templar


3rd

Monday of February, April, June, August, October, &


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Contact Information

VENTURA CHAPTER NO. 50, ROYAL ARCH MASONS

H. P.: E. Floyd Griffin 805-525-5932 [email protected]

Sec.: Andrew B. Pippin 805-886-5916 [email protected]

CORINTHIAN CHAPTER NO. 51, ROYAL ARCH MASONS

H.P: Nevin Chamberlain 805-647-8567 [email protected]

Sec.: Raul Anon 805-259-9761 [email protected]

OXNARD CHAPTER NO. 86, ROYAL ARCH MASONS

H. P.: Steven R. Goad 760-608-1585 [email protected]

Sec.: Robert V. Wright Jr. 805-524-1271 [email protected]

VENTURA COUNCIL NO. 15, CRYPTIC MASONS

I. M.: Lynn Wallingford 805-492-8375 [email protected]

Rec.: Andrew B. Pippin 805-886-5916 [email protected]

VENTURA COMMANDERY NO. 18, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

Cmdr: Andrew B. Pippin 805-886-5916 [email protected]

Rec.: Ray Broomfield 805-482-6756 [email protected]

ST. OMER COMMANDERY NO. 30, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

Cmdr: Jon Jorgenson 805-590-3629 [email protected]

Rec.: Andrew B. Pippin 805-886-5916 [email protected]

Inspectors

ROYAL ARCH MASONS

Insp: Lynn R. Wallingford 805-551-3428 [email protected]

CRYPTIC MASONS

Insp: Steven R. Goad 760-608-1585 [email protected]

Knights Templar

Adj.: Ray Broomfield 805-492-6756 [email protected]

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No Meetings

“Restrictions on Masonic-Sponsored Meetings and Events During COVID-19

October 19, 2020

On March 16, 2020, the California Department of Public Health released guidance on the prevention of COVID-19 transmission. The Department found that all non-essential gatherings should be postponed or canceled until further notice.

On October 9, the Department updated its guidance to allow limited, outdoor social gatherings of no more than three households for durations of under two hours. This new guidance still effectively prohibits Masonic-sponsored meetings and events. The new guidance applies to all California counties, regardless of their current risk classification or risk tier.

It is, therefore, my direction that there be no in person Masonic-sponsored meetings or events of any kind in this state until further direction is received from me. This direction includes all Masonic Organizations and Masonic Youth Orders. None of our Masonic Organizations or Masonic Youth Orders may hold an in person Masonic-sponsored meeting or event of any kind in this state until further direction is received from me.

For the purposes of this directive, a meeting or event shall be considered to be Masonic-sponsored unless it is organized and sponsored by an identifiable third party.”

Sincerely and fraternally,

Arthur H. Weiss

Grand Master

Installations

The traditional combined officer installation of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Oxnard Royal Arch

chapters and the combined installation of Ventura and St. Omer Commanderies are tentatively

schedule for Saturday, January 16th.

Ventura Council has scheduled its installation for it regular meeting night on January 18th.

At present, the Governor of California has prohibited in-person gatherings in public. The Grand

Master of California has also prohibited in-person Masonic gatherings. There is no way of knowing

when these restrictions will be lifted.

Plans are being made to conduct the installations by video conferencing using ZOOM. The

meeting login information will be sent at a later date.

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Letter to a new Master Mason

To the new Master Mason;

Congratulations on achieving a significant milestone in your Masonic journey. You can be proud of

the time spent mastering the proficiencies for advancement; and the philosophy you have learned in

your travel through the three degrees.

The York Rite encourages your attendance at lodge, your participation in lodge activities and hopes

you will take part in the conferral of degrees for those following in your footsteps.

There are additional Masonic bodies, referred to generally as concordant bodies that amplify the les-

sons to which you have already been exposed. One of those is the York Rite which itself is com-

posed of three distinct bodies, the Royal Arch, Council and Commandery or Knights Templar.

A Master Mason starts with the Royal Arch, which is intimately connected with the Blue Lodge de-

grees. The English Constitution of 1813 defines Masonry as “the first three degrees and the Royal

Arch.” This is a distinguished pedigree for the Royal Arch and one of which it is justly proud.

At one time the Royal Arch was only open to Past Masters of a Masonic Lodge. Although that re-

quirement is no longer necessary to become a Royal Arch Mason, the qualities associated with a

Past Master such as dedication to the craft and a willingness to serve, mark the true Royal Arch Ma-

son.

The Royal Arch is the repository many secrets, the most important being the lost Mster Mason word

for which you have a substitute. Royal Arch Masons are a select group that encourages adherence

to the Masonic priniples which guide our daily lives.

We would love for you to consider becoming a member of this august body. Contact any Royal Arch

Mason, Royal Arch Chapter or the Grand Chapter of California for more information. Your opportuni-

ty to become a complete Mason awaits.

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2021 Officers

Ventura Chapter

No. 50

High Priest

E. Floyd Griffin KYCH

King

Charles A. Rodey KYCH

Scribe

Jedidiah T. Smith

Treasurer

Raymond A. Broomfield KYCH

Secretary

Andrew B. Pippin KYCH

Chaplain

vacant

Captain of the Host

vacant

Principal Sojourner

Vacant

Royal Arch Captain

vacant

Master of the Third Veil

vacant

Master of the Second Veil

vacant

Master of the First Veil

Vacant

Sentinel

vacant

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2021 Officers

Corinthian Chapter

No. 51

High Priest


King

Jon P. Jorgensen PHP

Scribe

Maurice Sourmany

Treasurer

Patrick J. Lennon

Secretary

Raul Anon PHP

Chaplain

vacant

Captain of the Host

Nevin B. Chamberlain

Principal Sojourner

vacant

Royal Arch Captain

Scott M. Wenz


vacant


vacant


vacant

Sentinel

vacant

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2021 Officers

Oxnard Chapter

No. 86

High Priest

Steven R. Goad KYGCH, PGHP

King

Rees W. Padfield KYCH

Scribe

David Del Dosso KYCH

Treasurer

Westel R. Reed

Secretary

Robert V. Wright, Jr. KYGCH, PGHP

Chaplain


Captain of the Host

Lynn R. Wallingford KYCH

Principal Sojourner

vacant

Royal Arch Captain

Edwin A. Escamilla


vacant


Ben Bengtsson


vacant

Sentinel

vacant

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2021 Officers

Ventura Commandery

No. 18

COMMANDER


GENERALISSIMO

Rees W. Padfield KYCH

CAPTAIN GENERAL

Timothy L. Cook

SENIOR WARDEN

Frederick W. Ervast, Jr. KYCH

JUNIOR WARDEN

Vacant

PRELATE

Vacant

TREASURER


RECORDER

Vacant

STANDARD BEARER

E. Floyd Griffin KYCH

SWORD BEARER

Vacant

WARDER

Lynn R.Wallingford KYCH

SENTINEL

Vacant

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2021 Officers

St. Omer Commandery

No. 30

COMMANDER

Jon P. Jorgensen PC

GENERALISSIMO

Raul Anon PC

CAPTAIN GENERAL

Vacant

SENIOR WARDEN

Vacant

JUNIOR WARDEN

Vacant

PRELATE

Vacant

TREASURER

Vacant

RECORDER


STANDARD BEARER

Jeffrey P. Matson

SWORD BEARER

Scott M. Wenz

WARDER

Frederick W. Ervast, Jr. KYCH

SENTINEL

VacantWilliam E. Gordon, Sr

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FREEMASONRY AND OUR NATION

by

Joel Punsalan and Fred Ervast

(This article was generated as a result of poignant remarks made by Wor. Joel Punsalan, the incoming Master

of Anacapa Lodge No. 710, immediately after he was installed. Additional paragraphs were provided by E.C.

Fred Ervast to expand upon the topic.)

“For the past few months, our nation has been more divided than ever. We as Americans have been focused

on our differences – politically, racially, and spiritually. There is very little room for love and grace, and the

word “unity” seems to be no longer on our “radars.” Let us as Freemasons encourage everyone to start re-

building in love, kindness, humility, and caring for one another.

How can Freemasons provide that unity? First, let us move forward as what Freemasons do best – charity.

Charity is what we are about. The adages about charity begin at home, expressing the superseding demand to

take care of our family, before taking care for others. Secondly, let us take care of our own lodge so that it

can perform acts of charity for the Brethren in need and our widows. Finally, let us as Freemasons conduct

charitable acts for the community such as feeding the homeless, performing community volunteer projects,

and conducting highway clean-up.”

What about “politically?” As Masons we do not discuss politics in the lodge, nor take sides in elections, nor

campaign as Freemasons. But, we can supply our local public schools with copies of the U.S. Constitution,

along with literature how the Founding Fathers developed the document and the significance of major cases

from the Supreme Court of United States. The Grand Lodge can supply lodges with such material. Lodges

can also support Constitution Observance each September by providing press releases to the local newspapers

and using the “electronic medium” sent to the community to tell about the Constitution.

Finally, Freemasonry can provide “spirituality” by demonstrating that we are tolerant and respectful of all reli-

gions. We as Masons can teach our children and convince close friends and relatives to be tolerant of all

faiths. Let us be supportive of our own church or synagogue in its message of hope and forgiveness.

When the pandemic is over and we as Freemasons can meet again “upon the square,” let us “roll up our

sleeves” and help America come together and start the healing process.

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