Ho Companions,
Thanksgiving is upon us and soon will be Christmas. This Thanksgiving I ask that you reflect on the many blessings that our Lord and Savior has blessed you with. As I write this December message to you, I am reminded of a brother who lost his daughter in a vehicle crash several months ago. This tragic loss has greatly effected him and his family and he struggles with this loss every day. He tries to see the good, but cannot! He is angry with God! How could God let such a tragic event happen? How can he be thankful? My Companions, we all have our demons to deal with. We all have suffered through the loss of a loved one. How did you cope with it? How did you move forward? We need to always to stretch forth our hand to sustain a falling brother, to remember a brother’s welfare as our own, and whisper good council in his ear. Do you live by these tenants or do you get caught up in your own life events? I ask that you take time each day to thank God for your many blessings, to pray for your family, friends, and brethren. We never know what tomorrow brings. Let us use our time wisely, let us be a positive influence in our family and community. Let us think before we speak. Let us live the life that our Lord and Savior will reply to us, “well done thy good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will make thee ruler over many things, enter now into the joy of thy Lord.”
Please join with me as we congratulate our 199th Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Raymond Douglas Steele, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons in Virginia on his election and installation during the Grand Annual Convocation in Williamsburg this past weekend. ME Ray is a fine and upstanding mason and community leader. Please join us for a meet and great on Saturday, December 7th at the Front Royal Masonic Temple located at 438 Skyline Vista Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
I also want to congratulate our new District Deputy Grand High Priest and our Grand Almoner, Rt. Ex Jason Curtis “Jake” Trenary as he will be the personal representative of the Most Excellent Grand High Priest in Capitular District No. 15 for the ensuing year. He should be congratulated on his efforts in leading Royal Arch Masons in Virginia to a very successful year in our donations to the Alzheimer Association.
Let us all congratulate Ex Companion Charles Harmon, District 15 Almoner, as he led the effort this past year and was recognized at Grand Chapter with the number 1 District in our charitable donations. Great Job Companion Charles!
As I close out this message, I ask that you contemplate your own purpose in life and that you rededicate yourself to living the tenants of Freemasonry; Friendship, Morality, and Brotherly Love. As always Companions, I personally invite you to reengage with your Royal Arch Chapter, we need you to attend and be an active participant in your organization, Freemasonry IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT.
In His Name, I am;
Rt. Ex. Dennis M. Haas, PDDGHP
High Priest, Hiram RAC No. 45
Front Royal Masonic Temple
Front Royal, VA
[Phone Number Redacted]
Unity Lodge No. 146 