Wednesday
March 8th – 6:45 PM
NOTE: The early opening time this month. Lodge will open on the Master Mason degree at 6:45 pm. All members not able to arrive by then, are asked to arrive by 7:00 pm for the purpose of balloting on the Petition for Membership by Affiliation submitted by Bro. Renato Scopel Ramos of 154 Maple St., Apt. 2, Fall River MA 02720.
After balloting, a lodge of Entered Apprentice will be opened for the purpose of admitting all initiated Masons to enjoy the rest of the evening.
As well as handling such business as shall regularly occur, it will be the pleasure of St. Alban’s No.6 to host the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Bro. Robert A. Palazzo, on his official visit to the East Bay District.
Those wishing to gather for dinner are encouraged to arrive by 5:00 pm (1/2 hour earlier than usual) in order to assure time for a pleasant meal. We meet downstairs at Leo’s Ristorante. Ordering is no-host, off the menu. Friends and family are encouraged to join us.
If there is a parking ban in the town of Bristol, the meeting will be postponed or canceled. If postponed, a dispensation will be requested from Grand Lodge for an alternate date.
The Program for the Evening
This month’s program will be a presentation on the Historic Armories of Rhode Island, presented by Roberta Mudge Humble, President of Westerly Armory Restoration Organization. Ms. Mudge Humble will be giving us a history of the 18 armories that have survived through times when lesser architecture would have failed. Over half of the existing buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. It will be a fascinating presentation, where I’m sure we’ll learn a lot about these remarkable buildings. St. Alban’s has used the Historic Warren Armory for many fundraisers, so it will be interesting to hear more about its history.
Greetings Brethren,
I’d like to start off by congratulating the officers on performing an excellent Entered Apprentice degree (Second and Third sections) last month. A special thank you to R∴W∴ David C. Lavery and R∴W∴ Andrew M. Giovannini for doing such a wonderful job with those sections! It was a superb degree. I know our newest Entered Apprentices, Roger Belmore, Barry Fontaine, Jr., Abdala Soufan, and Travis Sherman truly appreciated it. I’d also like to offer a special congratulations to Brother Charlie Walker on showing his proficiency in the Fellow Craft degree.
This month we will be hosting the official visitation of our Most Worshipful Grand Master, Robert A. Palazzo. I encourage everyone to come out and join in the brotherhood for the evening. It should be a very enjoyable event.
For those of you that haven’t heard, the building suffered a frozen sprinkler head during the cold weather and wind event we had last month. This caused some water damage to the building, so if you see and hear some dehumidifiers running, now you know why.
We are continuing our weekly rehearsals at 7 pm on Wednesday nights when there isn’t a St. Alban’s meeting or a visitation. As it has been in the past, rehearsals are open to all brothers, not just the officers and all are encouraged to join us and enjoy a bit of brotherhood afterward.
Fraternally,
Robert N. Hopkins, Jr.
Years of LIGHT
As another year passes since you were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, we thank you for your service to the cause of good and wish you well as you continue your quest for light.
13 yrs on 3/1 Bro. Steven H. Jennings |
17 yrs on 3/6 R∴W∴ David C. Lavery |
19 yrs on 3/27 W∴ Timothy A. Pray |
49 yrs on 3/12 W∴ William D. Stephens |
Years of LIFE
As you celebrate another birthday, we wish you many more, with fraternal love and happiness always.
3/6 Bro. Matthew P. (Doc) Perry |
3/11 W∴ Raymond C. Sartini |
3/27 Bro. Albert A. Ferri |
Upcoming Events
7:00 pm each Wednesday – officer’s or degree rehearsal & social hour
Mar. 1st – Lafayette No.47: M∴W∴ Grand Master’s visitation to the Northern District
Mar. 5th – 6:00 pm St. Alban’s Association, Inc.: Board of Directors meeting
Mar. 8th – 6:45 pm St. Alban’s No. 6: (7:30 pm) M∴W∴ Grand Master’s visit to the East Bay District
Mar.12th – Daylight Saving Time begins
Mar. 17th – St. Patrick’s Day
Mar. 18th – Grand Lodge: Leadership Training
Apr. 4th – Harmony No.9: M∴W∴ Grand Master’s visitation to the Central District
Apr. 12th – 7:00 pm St. Alban’s No. 6: Visitation of R∴W∴ Eric E. Grist, D. D. G. M. for the East Bay
May 2nd – St. Paul’s No. 14: Visitation of R∴W∴ Eric E. Grist, D. D. G. M. for the East Bay
May 6th – 6:00 pm Alpine Country Club, Cranston: Grand Master’s Testimonial Ball (tickets $50/p at https://roger-williams-lodge-number-32.square.site/)
St. Alban’s Association, Inc.
This is a reminder for those interested that there will be a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Association on Sunday, March 5th, at 6:00 pm in the social hall. All initiated Masons associated with St. Alban’s Lodge No.6 are welcome to attend as visitors.
Grand Lodge Officers
M∴W∴ Robert A. Palazzo MW Grand Master | R∴W∴ Brad Ripley RW Grand Marshall |
R∴W∴ Eric E. Grist RW District Deputy Grand Master East Bay District | W∴ John W. Kent, III W Grand Master of Ceremonies East Bay District |
R∴W∴ Rory A. Hanmer RW Associate Grand Chaplin East Bay District | R∴W∴ Andrew M. Giovannini RW Assistant Grand Lecturer St. Alban’s No. 6 |
St. Alban's Lodge Officers
2023
Robert N. Hopkins Jr. Worshipful Master |
W. Manuel J. Benevides Senior Warden | W. Jose J. DaSilva Junior Warden |
R.W. Rory A. Hanmer Treasurer | W. Timothy A. Pray Secretary |
W. R. Andrew Benn Senior Deacon | Christian M. DiSarro Junior Deacon |
James R. Wilson, III Senior Steward | Robert S. Hamel Junior Steward |
W. Andrew C. Daigle Chaplin | W. Danny S. Cordeiro Marshall |
Steven H. Jennings Sentinel | Brian M. Boyle Tyler |
W. William D. Stephens Assistant Secretary | R.W. Andrew M. Giovannini Ritual Advisor |
Albert A. Ferri & R. W. David C. Lavery Co-Historians | |
Living Past Masters
Leonard P. Sanford III 1971-1972 2002-2005 | Rory A. Hanmer 2013-2014 |
Edward M Wiacek 1981-1983 | Andrew M. Giovannini 2014-2015 |
Edwin A. McClure 1996-1997 | José J. DaSilva 2015-2016 |
Raymond C. Sartini 1997-1999 | R. Andrew Benn 2016-2017 |
Edward C. Boyd Jr. 2005-2007 | Jason M. Nystrom 2017-2018 |
Jeffrey R. Howlett 2007-2009 | Manuel J. Benevides 2018-2019 |
William D. Stephens 2009-2011 | Andrew C. Daigle 2021-2022 |
Scott S. Crawford 2011-2012 | Danny S. Cordeiro 2022-2023 |
Timothy A. Pray 2012-2013 2019-2021 | Robert N. Hopkins Jr. 2023- |
Committees of St. Alban’s Lodge
Special Charities Committee
W∴ William D. Stephens, W∴ José J. DaSilva, & W∴ Timothy A. Pray
Lodges Named for St. Alban Committee
Members: Master, Wardens, and Past Masters