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Brothers Across the Pond

In 2014, Bro. Mark Rosen of America Lodge No. 3368 in England visited Pasadena Masonic Lodge No 272. Rosen had grown up in Pasadena and settled in England after moving there for an Air Force assignment. Since moving to England, he had been married, started a successful business, and become a Mason. During his visit to Pasadena, he had just completed a term as America Lodge’s master.

John McDannel, now master of Pasadena Lodge No. 272, became fast friends with Rosen and presented him with a unique challenge: to bring the English ritual – and his lodge – to Pasadena for an international Masonic experience in celebration of the fraternity’s 300th anniversary, which will be recognized in June 2017.

Much to McDannel’s delight, Rosen and his lodge enthusiastically embraced the idea. America Lodge officers soon began preparing for their journey to California and Bro. Younes Safa, senior steward of Pasadena Lodge, volunteered to be the event’s chairman. Safa traveled twice to England to help strengthen the lodges’ fellowship in advance of the visit and to help facilitate with the planning process. McDannel and other Pasadena Lodge members began publicizing the upcoming event to brothers throughout California.

On Sept. 5, 2016 – Labor Day – 11 members of America Lodge, along with nine of their wives, traveled to Pasadena to meet with members of Pasadena Lodge and their families. In attendance at the celebration were more than 260 California Masons, Grand Lodge officers, and family members, including Grand Master M. David Perry, Deputy Grand Master John R. Heisner, and Junior Grand Warden Stuart A. Wright. Nearly 70 lodges were represented, with more than 40 past masters and two members who came from as far away as Arizona. As the ladies in attendance embarked on an excursion to Pasadena’s fashionable Old Town, brothers of America Lodge demonstrated the third degree ritual in the English style for the Master Masons in attendance.

Following the degree ceremony, Masonic family members united for a traditional Thanksgiving-style dinner – a menu that was selected by America Lodge brothers. Evening festivities began with a formal entrance of Grand Master Perry and an officer from the United Grand Lodge of England, flanked with their respective countries’ flags. The lodges then exchanged gifts, and Deputy Grand Master Heisner spoke of the upcoming Masonic journey to England, Ireland, and Scotland in 2017, to which all California Masons are invited (learn more).

Following remarks by the dignitaries, English brethren led those in attendance in a “Loving Cup” demonstration – a special display of brotherly affection through which two brothers guard a brother between them as he drinks from a ceremonial chalice.

Pasadena Lodge wishes to extend their appreciation to those who attended and helped make the event possible, including Grand Master Perry, Grand Lodge officers, and the hundreds of California Masons who traveled to share their support and fellowship.

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