Royal Arch Chapter Hiram No. 45

R. E. Dennis M. Haas, High Priest

Companions,

I hope this message finds you and your family healthy, happy, and safe. It’s hard to believe Christmas time is upon us. This month we will celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ and The Christmas Story. You can follow along by referencing the story from the Gospel of Matthew 1:18-25, and 2:1-12.

“This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).

When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.”

Matthew 1:18-25, and 2:1-12

Our December stated will be on Tuesday the 7th. You are invited to attend the Christmas Observance hosted by Luray Commandery No. 19 starting at 6:00 pm in the social hall. If you wish to join us, please contact Companion and Sir Knight Dennis G. Parmerter at [Phone Number Redacted] or email [Email Redacted] . A meal is being planned and will be served; we just need to know you are attending. Chapter will open at 7:00 pm and Commandery will follow. The Christmas Observance Program will serve as our Chapter program for the evening.

I leave you with this prayer:

“May the Lord bless thee and keep thee. May the Lord make his face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee.

May the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee and give thee peace.”

The Lord’s Prayer of the Old Testament, Numbers 6:24-26

Royal Arch Education question?
What is the duty of the Grand Master of the First Veil?
To be discussed at our December convocation.