The Order of the Temple
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The Great Priory of Scotland | |
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Constituted 1813,
Reconstituted 1910 - 16 Preceptories
District Grand Prior: Rt. Em. Fra. James Main, PP
District Grand Secretary: Em. Fra. Norman J MacLeod, PP HGP
| Number: | Year Const: | Preceptory: | Location: | Muster: | Time of Muster: |
| 3 | 1805 | St. John, Glasgow | Glasgow | fourth Friday, Sept to May: Oct (I) excluding Dec: |
7.15pm |
| 6 | 1806 | The Temple in Glasgow | Glasgow | second Tuesday, Oct, Nov (I) Dec, Feb, & March: |
7.00pm |
| 8 | 1807 | St John, Cambuslang | East Kilbride | fourth Monday, Oct to May,: Nov (I) |
7.30pm |
| 9 | 1814 | St. Mungo | Glasgow | first Monday, Feb to April, Sept to Dec, Nov (I) |
7.15pm |
| 13 | 1875 | Monklands | Coatbridge | second Monday, Feb, March, May, Sept, & Nov (I) |
7.30pm |
| 14 | 1883 | Rising Star * | Forth | first Saturday, Feb to June: Sept, Oct (I) & Nov: March & June (Malta) |
3.00pm |
| 24 | 1905 | Henry Dyer | Motherwell | first Friday, Feb, May, Sept, Oct, & Nov (I) at 7pm: second Fri, March. |
7.30pm |
| 27 | 1905 | Paisley Abbey | Paisley | third Wednesday, Oct to May: Nov (I) |
7.30pm |
| 35 | 1916 | Murdostoun | Bellshill | second Wednesday, March, April, Sept, & Nov (I) |
7.30pm |
| 46 | 1920 | Kilpatrick | Clydebank | second Wednesday, Sept to May (M) Oct (I) |
7.30pm |
| 47 | 1920 | St. George | Glasgow | fourth Monday, Oct (I) Nov, & Jan to May: |
7.30pm |
| 64 | 1931 | St. Kentigern | Douglas Water | fourth Tuesday, Sept, Oct (I) Nov: Feb to April: |
7.30pm |
| 87 | 1950 | Ardgowan | Greenock | first Wednesday, Oct, Nov, (I) Dec: & Feb to May: |
7.30pm |
| 103 | 1961 | Banks of Avon | Stonehouse | fourth Wednesday, Sept, Oct (I) Nov: & Jan to April: |
7.15pm |
| 155 | 1985 | Strathkelvin | Kirkintilloch | first Thursday, Feb to April,:Sept, to Nov: Oct (I): |
7.30pm |
| 179 | 2001 | Bute | Rothsay | third Saturday, Oct to May: Nov (I) |
2.30pm |
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District News
Annual Divine Service
Our Annual
Divine Service was held under the auspices of the Preceptory at Paisley Abbey in
Kilbarchan West Parish Church on
Sunday 18 May. There was a
reasonble turnout of Members, who were
accompanied by their families. The
Great Priory of Scotland was very
well represented by our M.E & Rev.
Grand Master Roy Scott, and the
Grand Officers of Great Priory.
The Service was conducted by the
Rev.Arthur Sherrit, who also gave
the Sermon. The first reading was
read by our District Grand Prior
Rt. Em. Fra. James Main, PP. The
second lesson was read by the Ven
Preceptor of Paisley Abbey, Em.
Fra. Peter Anton, HDGH. After the
Service everyone enjoyed tea and
refreshments in the Church Hall.
Our District Grand Prior proposed
a very warm vote of thanks to
Great Priory, and the sister
Districts & their District Grand
Priors who attended also the
host Preceptory Paisley Abbey and
in particular Peter Anton, Ven
Preceptor. Rev.Arthur Sherrit,
Tom Ferguson Church Organist,
Alistair McKinnon Church Officer,
and the Kirk Session & Members of
Kilbarchan West Parish Church for
the use of their lovely Church and
facilities. Our District Grand
Prior also warmly thanked the
ladies of the Order of the Eastern
Star, Glentyan Chapter No.422 for
the lovely tea they provided and
served to all. The attendance
sheets showed that fifteen of the Preceptories
in our District were represented.
Congratulations
Congratulations are accorded to Ven. Fra. Malcolm Turner, PP Secretary, of Paisley Abbey who has been installed as the Provincial Grand Superintendent, of the Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Renfrewshire. Malcolm's predecessor was Em. Fra. John McKee, PP HGP District Grand Seneschal.
Visit by the M.E. & Rev. Grand Master
Wed 10 September Murdostoun Bellshill 7.30pm
Paisley Abbey
Ven Preceptor: Ven. Fr. Peter Anton HDGH Secretary: Ven. Fr. Malcolm Turner PP
Musters 2003 (All start at 7.30pm and are held in the Masonic Temple, 68 Maxwellton Road Paisley)
Wed 15 January Temple Grade
Wed 19 February Temple Grade
Wed 19 March Temple Grade
Wed 16 April Temple Grade
Wed 21 May Malta Grade
Wed 15 October Temple Grade
Wed 19 November Installation of Officers