SECOND RISING March 2024

SECOND RISING
March 2024
"One Journey, One Organisation"
E - MAGAZINE FOR THE MASONIC PROVINCE
OF EAST LANCASHIRE
WWW.EASTLANCASHIREFREEMASONS.ORG
To date the Festival Appeal
£1,415,426 in donations & pledges.
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MESSAGE FROM THE
RW PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER
&
GRAND SUPERINTENDENT
Robert Ian Frankl
Once upon a vibrant evening in Bury, the
Arcade Club was excited as it opened its
doors to host a special charity arcade night.
This unique event drew the attention of
Masons from all corners of Lancashire,
creating a magical atmosphere filled with
camaraderie and goodwill.
Word spread like
wildfire among the
Masonic lodges in
Lancashire,
capturing the
interest of many
members eager to contribute to a
meaningful cause while indulging in some
nostalgic gaming fun. Read more HERE
Brethren and Companions,
I am delighted to have been given the
opportunity to pen a few words in this
very first edition of our Provincial
Magazine, Second Rising.
In a Province such as ours, with a
membership of thousands spread over a
large geographical area, it is not
possible to know everything that’s going
on, all the time. This magazine provides
a sense of the range of activities, both
within our Lodges and Chapters, and in
the wider community, as well as useful
information and insight – all in, what I
hope you will agree, is an easily readable
and entertaining format.
I am grateful to all those involved in
creating Second Rising, and wish you all
happy reading!
Robert I Frankl
Provincial Grand Master and Grand
Superintendent

On Thursday 22nd February 2024, Felicity Lodge
4365 hosted “Talking Heads” which was
presented excitingly and educationally. The
Royal Arch presentation team delivered a play
which describes the ceremony of exhalation,
why the Royal Arch is important and the jewel
that companions wear in craft lodges.
With a full Lodge Room of almost 100 Brethren
and Companions, Felicity Lodge 4365 opened
their Meeting
Read the full article HERE
At the age of 95, WBro Allen Clarke
PProvJGW celebrated 60 years as a
member of Naphtali Lodge 266. Allen’s
suffering from mobility issues would not
stop him celebrating this milestone
acheivement as WBro’s John Griffin and
John Curry visited
him at home to
present him with
his certificate.
Read more HERE
On the 13th of February, the RW
Provincial Grand Master, Robert Frankl,
visited the Blackburn & Darwen Youth
Zone to gain an in-depth understanding
of how the organization had benefitted
from a grant of £36000 awarded to
them by the Masonic Charitable
Foundation back in March 2023.
Read the full article HERE
In the spirit of camaraderie,
sportsmanship, and making a positive
impact, two Manchester Masons will
strap on the leather gloves and enter
the ring in one of man’s
oldest sports and
do battle in the
squared circle in
support of the EL
Festival Appeal.
Click on the
image to read
more & book
tickets.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Don’t forget to attend the meeting of Provincial Grand Chapter on March 21st.
VISIT THIS LINK TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
A huge congratulations to Paul Bowen on his forthcoming appointment to
Deputy Grand Superintendent!
This year’s meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge will take place on Tuesday the 19th November.

Tuesday the 13th of February 2024 saw a
convocation of Ark & Menorah Chapter
when the Exhaltation of a brother
involving part of the ceremony being
undertaken by his husband.
View the full article HERE
On Tuesday, February 27, 2024,
Salford Masonic Hall played host to a
momentous gathering of
Freemasons from various
backgrounds. Members, young and
old, both local and from distant
places, converged to witness a rare
occurrence: a quadruple initiation
ceremony hosted by the University of
Manchester Lodge in the presence of
a Provincial Deputation and the
Deputy Grand Master of the United
Grand Lodge of England..
Read more HERE
A Note from East Lancashire Masonic Charity
ELMC, our very own charity, continues to
support Freemasons, their families and the
wider comunity. This year once again the
Young Peoples Commitee arranged for young
people who themselves or their families had
been supported by the charity,
to attend a Christmas
pantomime and party.
Read all about this event
HERE
To make it easier for Royal Arch Masons
to demonstrate the value of becoming a
“Companion” (The Royal Arch equivalent
of a Brother) to Craft Masons who have
yet to join, and to give Companions and
their Chapters (the Royal Arch equivalent
of a Craft Lodge) more material to further
enhance their Masonic experience, United
Grand Lodge has brought together an
online resource called ARCHWAY.
Read the East Lancs’ guide to the
Archway HERE
If you have an intersting story or an event to
publicise - send details to your Area
Communications Officer - Their contact details
can be found in the ALMANAC section of the
Provincial website or email -
communications@PGLEL.co.uk
OFFICE FOCUS
Provincial Grand Almoner - WBro Tony Stephenson
Freemasons have always supported those in need.
Through our charitable giving and the work of our
Charity Stewards we support 1000’s of vulnerable
people, groups and charities, every year. Our
Almoners care for those closer to home - looking
after the welfare and providing support for fellow
Freemasons and their loved ones in their hour of
need. The Provincial and Lodge Almoners are
supported by colleagues at the Masonic Charitable
Foundation. The MCF casts a huge net of support;
providing advice, guidance, medical and financial
support. The majority of the funds needed to provide
all this support comes from the fundraising and hard
work of those provinces in Festival. Festivals happen
in eleven year cycles and the target for our current
festival asks us to raise £2.4m over 5 years, but, in the
11 years to the start of the next festival our province
will receive more than £6m in support.
Learn more HERE