The agape included an amazing meal prepared by our caterers from Aqua Terra and the history paper presented by our guest speaker, Right Worshipful Brother Ron Campbell, was a thoroughly researched, detailed account entitled The Ottawa Valley – Meeting The Needs Of Masons For The Last Two-And-A-Half Centuries. A very well crafted synopsis on the formation of Masonry in the region and it’s many lodges.

We thank Brother Campbell and all our visitors for helping to make the evening complete! We look forward to welcoming our guests to our spring equinox meeting on March 17th at which occasion we will be initiating a new brother to The Craft.

The speaker in Lodge will be Worshipful Brother Tim Barber with a paper entitled “A Discussion On The Importance Of Ritual To The Vitality Of The Craft”. Hailing from St. Andrew’s Lodge No. 560 in Ottawa, the speaker at the agape will be Right Worshipful Brother Ron Campbell presenting ” The Ottawa Valley – Meeting The Needs of Masons for Two-And-A-Half Centuries”.

The menu for the agape is as follows:
Salad: Duck confit rillette with spelt crostini, microgreens and balsamic shallots
Main: Quinn’s roast porkloin chop with hot pepper mustard marinade, herb crushed fingerlings, brussel sprouts and roasted grape tomato, roasted shallots and double smoked bacon demi.
Desert: Key lime cheesecake

Please confirm your attendance with our events coordinator no later than Tuesday, January 17th.

We are delighted that the fare for the agape will once again be prepared by our friends at Aqua Terra Restaurant in Kingston and the menu will be posted here in the coming days. As per tradition on the annual Official Visit, the guest speaker for the evening will be the District Deputy Grand Master, and this year, Charter Member of Templum Fidelis, Right Worshipful Brother Roland Morrow.

The menu for the banquet being prepared by our friends at Aqua Terra Restaurant is as follows:
Salad:  baby arugula, red wine poached pears, maple cream chevre, spiced roasted walnuts Archibald’s sparkling cider vinaigrette
Main: pan roasted halibut, wild rice medley, braised swiss chard, Niagara chardonnay peach beurre blanc
Dessert: tba

We look forward to receiving our visitors for the evening and would request that you please contact us by December 5th to reserve your spot and arrange payment. Before confirming your attendance, please ensure you review the guidelines for visiting Templum Fidelis which are available here on the website .

A favourable ballot was conducted for a new Candidate to be initiated in December and new applications for membership were received. A very insightful Fellowcraft paper was presented in Lodge by Brother Jan Kahlen who clearly demonstrated that he has given his journey thus far in Masonry a great deal of consideration.

The absolutely stellar fare at the agape was only surpassed by the outstanding fellowship, great conversation on the paper and highlighted with a first rate presentation by our guest speaker, Worshipful Brother Pete Normand visiting us from College Station, Texas. His excellent paper entitled Ancients & Moderns – Two Pillars of Conflict in Masonic Observance is available for viewing in the TF Archives. We sincerely thank Brother Normand and all of our visiting brethren for contributing to a truly exceptional Masonic experience and we look forward to welcoming you all to Templum Fidelis again soon.

We are pleased to announce that our guest speaker at the agape will be Worshipful Brother Pierre G. “Pete” Normand, Jr coming to us from College Station, Texas. Internationally renowned as a Masonic Scholar and researcher, Brother Normand 33˚ is a founding member of the Scottish Rite Research Society and one of its first Fellows. Brother Normand is a Past Master of several Masonic lodges in central Texas, including St. Alban’s Lodge No. 1455, which he founded in 1992 as the first lodge in the United States chartered as a Traditional Best Practices Lodge. The title of Brother Normand’s paper is “Ancients & Moderns:  Two Pillars of Conflict In Masonic Observance.”

The menu for the agape will be:
-Rolls and whipped butter
-Patchwork baby red oak, maple vinaigrette, Barely Blue crumble, fresh pear, roasted almonds
-Crispy pork belly on julienne vegetable slaw
-Chicken supreme Coq Au vin, garlic scape mashed with roasted cipollini onion, wild mushroom and double smoked bacon demi
-Berry shortcake with Fresh berry compote and Lemoncello whipped cream
-Tea & coffee

Cost for the banquet is $75. Please contact our Brother events coordinator to confirm your attendance.

Firstly, to Right Worshipful Brother Donald A. Campbell, the newly elected Deputy Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in The Province of Ontario. A most deserving office for a great man, friend and brother who has served this Grand Lodge with steady leadership and unwavering dedication for many years.

Also, to Right Worshipful Brother Roland A. Morrow, the new District Deputy Grand Master of Frontenac District. We know his year ahead will be a great one for the District. We pledge our support and loyalty to you both as leaders in the Craft and our best wishes for your respective terms in office. Congratulations also to Right Worshipful Brother Terrence V. Horner who was elected by his peers on the Board of General Purposes to serve on the Management Committee.

We also recognize our Right Worshipful Brother Bill Lewis who presented the Grand Master with the minutes and photo archives from Canada Lodge U.D. in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Our Brother Colonel Lewis has been the driving force behind establishing this Lodge and seeing the vision through to fruition. His efforts have allowed Brethren from Canada and many different nations to attend Lodge together while serving in Afghanistan and we are very proud of his exceptional commitment and remarkable accomplishment.

We look forward to the new Masonic year and our meeting in September to congratulate the four of you in person. In the meantime, we wish all of our brethren and their families a very safe and happy summer.

A delicious feast with lively discourse characterized the agape in the banquet room. Conversation topics ranged from the paper in Lodge to a host of subjects introduced by the brethren. Very Worshipful Brother Dale Graham offered a very thought provoking paper entitled “The Impact of Freemasonry” which we would strongly recommend as a worthwhile read from our archives section. This paper also inspired great discussion which could have gone on all night had the Worshipful Master not closed the agape at nine as many brethren had drives of two to three hours ahead of them.

The brethren of Templum Fidelis wish all a happy and safe summer and we look forward to seeing you at Grand Lodge!

The menu for the agape has been crafted by our friends from Aqua and has us wishing the date would arrive sooner.
Starter: Beet Braised Cipollini, Boston Lettuce, Parsley, Shaved 5th Town Artisanal Cheese, Dijon Vinaigrette
Main: Wild Leek Pesto Roast Hanover Porkloin Rib Roast with Blackened Fingerling Potatoes, Roasted Red Peppers, Cider Demi Glaze and Asparagus
Dessert: Creme Caramel

As always, please contact our Lodge events planner to confirm your attendance and arrange for payment before June 14th.
If you are a first time visitor, please take a moment to read through our guidelines for visiting paying particular attention to the dress code.

The business being completed, the Masonic program for the evening began. Brother Organist played a piece by the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra entitled “Euclid” as a segue into a paper presented by Right Worshipful Brother Thomas Hogeboom on The 47th Problem of Euclid. A follow up musical selection from cellist Adam Hurst was played after the paper. This excellent presentation and information on the musical selections are now available in the online archives for viewing.

Before Lodge was closed, Worshipful Brother Kristopher Stevens led the Lodge through a meditative exercise using a Tibetan singing bowl and Masonic symbolism as the backdrop for an inward, contemplative journey.

The agape feast was exceptional. The meal, which centered around a main course of dayboat cod, was delectable and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Worshipful Brother Kristopher Stevens then gave a presentation on his own Masonic background and the development of the manuals he has played a role in developing for each degree. Thematically, his discussion with the Brethren was about viewing Freemasonry and ourselves in a larger, global perspective and a willingness to consider practices, Masonic and otherwise, from all over the world as not only valid in their own right, but as options to be considered for incorporation into our own practices.

We thank all our visitors for travelling from across the province to share this most Masonic of evenings with us and we look forward to welcoming you all again soon.

The paper at the agape will be delivered by Worshipful Brother Kristopher Stevens, a member of the Grand Lodge Committee for Masonic Education. Worshipful Brother Stevens was also a member of the G-15, the CME sub-committee that was formed in 2004 by Most Worshipful Brother Mumby.

The menu for the agape is as follows:
Watercress and baby arugula w duck confit, julienne apples, candied almonds and baco-raspberry vinaigrette.
Seared cod w sweet pea and truffle risotto.
Lemon curd tart w blueberry compote.

Please contact us to confirm your attendance by March 15th.