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174th MWPHGLDC Annual Communication

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 02:21:41 GMT

174th MWPHGLDC Annual Communication Schedule December 12-15, 2023

TO: ALL GRAND LODGE OFFICERS, ELECTED AND APPOINTED, PRESENT AND PAST, WORSHIPFUL MASTERS, WARDENS, PAST MASTERS, AND BRETHREN OF THE WARRANTED LODGES OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Greetings:

Know ye that pursuant to Article V, Section I, of the Corpus Juris of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of the Distric.:t of Columbia. and by the authority in me vested as Most Worshipful Grand Master, that I, Anthony B. Corbitt, Most Worshipful Grand Master, hereby and herein summon the Craft to convene for the 174th Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia, December 13th , l4th and l51h , 2023. On December 13, 2023, the session will begin at 8:00 AM, and on December 14th and 15th, 2023 the session will open at 9:00 AM at the Masonic Temple, I 000 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, for The purpose of reviewing the state of the Craft, and to transact such business as may regularly and constitutionally be brought before it.

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Masonic College Announcement

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:09:52 GMT

The MWPGM Roland D. Williams Center for Masonic Excellence is pleased to inform you that the Masonic College Leadership Academy will continue its tradition of educating this jurisdiction's members and leaders. Our Most Worshipful Grand Master, Anthony B. Corbitt, has extended the Masonic College Leadership Academy to continue with the virtual college.

Registration will be held for sixty (60) students only and will open at 9:00 am. Registration for the Fall Term will open on August 14, 2023, and will close immediately once the Registration reaches sixty. NO REGISTRATION FORMS will be accepted before August 14, 2023. Clicking on the Registration link prior to August 14, 2023, will NOT give you access to early Registration as the Registration ink will not be active until August 14, 2023. So again, please do not attempt to register before August 14, 2023.

2023 Annual Black History Program and Prayer Breakfast

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 18:40:27 GMT

Greetings,

The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the Jurisdiction of the District of Columbia, Inc. is excited to announce its consolidated 2023 Annual Black History Program and Prayer Breakfast. This consolidated program will be educational, informative, and spiritually uplifting. Consequently, the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge welcomes your participation and support. This year’s program will be held in person, on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the historic D.C. Masonic Temple. This year’s program theme is “Black Resistance.” Under this theme, Mr. Derek Gray, author of The NAACP in Washington, D.C: From Jim Crow to Home Rule, will present a historical account of the local Washington, D.C. NAACP, and its activities. Additionally, spiritual enlightenment will be provided by Rev. Dr. Perzavia Praylow, Pastor, of Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church. The donation for this event is $25.00 with proceeds to directly benefit the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge’s Scholarship Program.

Lastly, as part of the Black History Program, the Grand Lodge is expecting all subordinate, adopted, appended, allied, and concordant organizations to prepare dynamic organizational exhibits for display and informational purposes. As in years past, the organizational displays will be evaluated with special recognition for originality, thoroughness, and creativity. Exhibit displays will be in the North & South Halls on the Masonic Temple’s 5th Floor. Exhibit set-up time starts at 7:00 am with exhibits on display from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.

This program is open to the general public. Accordingly, you are encouraged to share with your professional and personal networks. Thank you in advance for your support and participation in this worthwhile endeavor. Additional information and tickets can be coordinated with Worshipful Senior Grand Deacon Aaron E. Price, Sr., Esq., (202-742-6344) or Worshipful Junior Grand Deacon H. Curtis Byfield (301-509-0571).

Fraternally,

Honorable Anthony B. Corbitt
Most Worshipful Grand Master

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The Annual MLK Holiday DC Peace Walk & Parade 2023

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 12:13:25 GMT

The Prince Hall Freemason and Eastern Star Charitable Foundation (PHFESCF) Meeting

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 01:54:14 GMT

You are invited to a Zoom meeting. The Prince Hall Freemason and Eastern Star Charitable Foundation (PHFESCF) Zoom Meeting

When: Jun 30, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErceGsrj0uH9MN8vju1nZPkaHDSQx29HgF

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

A Night of Fellowship with Family and Friends 3! Wizards vs Toronto

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

To the Prince Hall Masonic Family, Please see the attached flyer! It's time for another sports outing! We have fellow-shipped with Washington's Football team and Baseball Team, now it's time for the Basketball Team! We have in place with several incentives to attend the Wizards vs.The World Champion Toronto Raptors. We need to sell 125 tickets to receive the following:

1. Early game entry - 100 people from our group will experience watching both teams practice court side. (First 100 tickets purchased)

2. Fan tunnel - 50 people from our group will flank while the players from the home team (Wizards) enter the court walking through the group giving high fives. (First 50 tickets Purchased)

3. Post game photo - the entire group will come onto the court after the game for a group photo.

Also, everyone that purchase a ticket will receive a Wizards T-Shirt.

$10.00 from every ticket will be donated by the Wizards Foundation to The Prince Hall Freemason and Eastern Star Charitable Foundation.

Tickets are selling fast. Do not wait!

Use the following link for purchases and please post the flyer on your Social Media Pages.

https://fevo.me/masonnightwiz

Sis. Donza Brown, Activity Chair

Bro. Dwight Ausbrook, Activity Co Chair

Participating in the MLK Day Parade

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

To the Prince Hall Masonic Family, For years I have heard the question asked about marching in the Martin Luther King, Jr.(MLK) Day Parade. Well, thanks to the Worshipful Grand Director of Community Relations and Government Affairs Willie Bennett and his committee, the time is here!

We will be participating in the 39th MLK Day Parade Monday, January 20, 2020. The starting point will be Anacostia Park and the ending point is St. Elizabeth campus. I am requesting as many as possible to participate to show our changing city that our Masonic family is still here and committed to our community.

The D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Parade was conceived in 1977 by the late Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, founder of The Washington Informer and co-founder of the United Black Fund, along with his wife, the late Ward 8 Councilmember Wilhelmina J. Rolark, Esq., and the late Ralph “Petey” Greene, a community activist and radio personality. Thanks to these three renowned civic leaders, the District of Columbia was one of the first jurisdictions in the nation to hold a parade honoring Dr. King following his untimely death on April 4, 1968. It helped in the effort to establish a national holiday in Dr. King’s honor and today it reinforces the work being done by government agencies, community non-profit organizations and private citizens to promote peace and non-violence locally and around the world.

The parade began in 1979, six years before Kings’s birthday became a federal holiday. Across the nation and the world, Dr. King’s life and legacy is commemorated by a day of service and promoted as "A Day On and Not a Day Off". The Martin Luther King Jr. Parade symbolizes the need to continue Dr. King’s work and reinforces the idea reflected in his words, “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” Those who believe in Dr. King’s message are considered members of the Coalition for Peace and are invited to join the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Parade every year.

Please see the attached flyer for more information and distribution. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Willie H. Bennett, Jr., WGDOCR Phone: (301) 318-3962 Email: wbwbennett8@gmail.com or Thomas Byrd, WGDOPR Phone: (240) 375-3705 Email: thomas.byrd@yahoo.com .

This is also being sent to the members of the Order of the Eastern Star for their information. Just in case you wanted to come out and cheer us on!!

MWGM Quincy G. Gant

Joint Statement of Washington, D.C. Grand Masters

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Our city of Washington DC is suffering. Based upon the dedication of all Masons throughout the world to the ideals of Masonic brotherly love and fellowship, we believe that our Craft offers a bold example of how men of different races can love and respect each other.