Melbourne York Rite Bodies

Meets Second (2nd) Thursdays - ODD Months (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov)

CAPITULAR MASONRY

Royal Arch Masonry is the "Heart, Root, and Morrow" of Ancient Craft Masonry. Records are extant to substantiate the existence of two of the four Chapter Degrees which parallel the development of the more that 250 years of recorded history of the "Mother Grand Lodge of English Masonry".

ARTICLE II – CONVOCATIONS
Section 1. The Regular Convocations of this Chapter shall be held on the Second Thursday of the ODD number months (January, March, May, July, September and November). It will open before the Council in January (Installation), May, and September to open at 7:30 P.M. The convocation of the Chapter shall be held at the
Masonic Temple (Harbor City Lodge No. 318), 1715 Avocado Avenue, Melbourne, Florida.

Meets Second (2nd) Thursdays - ODD Months (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov)

CRYPTIC MASONRY

Cryptic Masonry holds the key to much of our tradition and history. It is the completion of the Symbolic Lodge and the Royal Arch; It clears the vision for much that has been seen dimly; It is both revealing and reverent.

Happy is the man who descends beneath the hollow earth, having behold these mysteries, for he knows the end as well as the divine origin of life; and thrice happy are they who descend to the shades after having behold these sacred rites; for they alone have life in Hades while all other suffer there every kind of evil.

ARTICLE II – ASSEMBLIES
Section 1. The regular Assemblies of this Council shall be held on the Second Thursday of the ODD numbered months (January, March, May, July, September and November). It will open before the Chapter in March,  July and November to open at 7:30 P.M. The Assemblies of this Council shall be held at the Masonic Temple,
1715 Avocado Avenue, Melbourne, Florida.

Meets Second (2nd) Thursdays - EVEN Months (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec)

CHIVALRIC MASONRY

The Order of the Temple, the crowning glory of York Rite Masonry, has been characterized by many as the most solemn and impressive experience in Masonry. Here the aspirant progresses step by step, the way trod by Jesus of Nazareth until the empty tomb joins with the sprig of acacia to teach that at last we shall dwell forever in realms of life and light eternal.

ARTICLE II – CONCLAVES
Section 1. The stated Conclaves of this Commandery shall be at 7:30 P.M. on the Second Thursday of February, April, June, August, and October at a place specified in the Warrant or Charter or otherwise provided by Law. The Commandery Elections shall take place at the October meeting. The Eminent Commander may hold a Christmas Observance in December in the local Asylum or with another Commandery. Installation of Commandery Officers will take place in January on the Second Thursday.