Trestleboard: October 2025
- Danny Cordeiro
- Oct 1
- 3 min read
Notice of Regular Communication of St. Alban's Lodge No. 6 will be held at 363 Hope Street, Bristol, RI 02809.
Wednesday, October 8th, 7:00 PM
Greetings, St. Alban’s Brothers,
We are still on track to complete the Grand Master’s Award thanks to your hard work. Kudos brothers.
Although degree work is not part of the Grand Master’s Award, all lodges are expected to complete all three degrees in a Masonic year. We are in pursuit of that endeavor as we’ve begun rehearsing the Master Mason degree on Mondays and are targeting the degree for our November communication. Your assistance will be needed and appreciated.
We have many events over the next six weeks, please stay informed with the weekly updates. For our October communication, I plan to do a “brief” program on the Knights Templar and the Crusades, in my continuing effort to spark interest in the York Rite and Calvary Commandery.
St. Alban’s No.6, “We are small, but we are mighty!”
Fraternally,
R. Andrew Benn, WM
At our September stated communication, we received and read the application for affiliation from Brother Christopher Lopes of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 4. We will read his application for the second time. Following will be a vote on his application.
Brothers,
If you have not made arrangements to pay your current 2025 dues, Grand Lodge requires that your name be brought forward to consider being dropped from membership for Non-Payment of Dues. Please contact the Master or the Secretary right away to make some arrangements.
The Semi-Annual Communication of Grand Lodge is Saturday, Nov. 15, at 1:00 pm. All Master Masons are welcome, & all Wardens, Masters, and Past Masters are voting members of The Grand Lodge. If a Warden or Master is unable to attend, speak to the Secretary to establish your proxy.
Keep an eye out for the release of the Grand Illumination
We will plan to schedule our Annual Holiday dinner to coincide with the event. It was a big hit last year, and I look forward to this year’s dinner. Once the date is officially announced, I will send out a notification, so please mark your calendars at that time.
We will be planning out the menu and looking for assistance from those who have already volunteered to prepare our social hall for the event. If you are interested in assisting and have not already done so, please reach out to me.
Yours in the craft,
Danny Cordeiro
Secretary
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St. Alban’s Order of Merit -Voting is now Open- Last year, the Order of Merit was introduced to recognize a brother who exemplifies the highest principles of Freemasonry and demonstrates an unwavering commitment to the Craft within St. Alban’s Lodge No.6. Place your vote online: https://www.stalbans6.org/vote -Voting closes Thanksgiving Day- |
As another year passes since you were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. May your dedication and commitment to the craft lead you to a fulfilling and enlightened journey ahead.
Roger Belmore 2 years
Jason Flick 2 years
Barry Fontaine Jr. 2 years
Abdala Soufan 2 years
Scott Jamieson 10/5
Dillon Coblentz 10/7
Brian Boyle 10/9
Charles Walker 10/22
St. Alban’s Association, Inc.
NEXT MEETING: November 6, 2025
The Board of Directors of the Association will generally meet at 6:30 pm on the first Thursday of each month. All members and initiation Masons associated with St. Alban’s Lodge No. 6 are welcome as visitors.
Grand Lodge Officers
M∴W∴ Rick Baccus MW Grand Master | R∴W∴ Richard F. Lynch RW Grand Marshall |
R∴W∴ Michael A. Cunningham RW District Deputy Grand Master East Bay District | W∴ Merrill I. Torgan 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
2025
W∴ R. Andrew Benn Worshipful Master |
W∴ Andrew C. Daigle Senior Warden | W∴ Timothy A. Pray Junior Warden |
R∴W∴ Rory A. Hanmer Treasurer | W∴ Danny S. Cordeiro Secretary |
Roger Belmore Senior Deacon | Jason Flick Junior Deacon |
Abdala Soufan Senior Steward | Renato Ramos Junior Steward |
Barry Fontaine Jr. Chaplin | W∴ Jason M. Nystrom Marshall |
Robert Stahl Sentinel | Albert Ferri Tyler |
R∴W∴ Andrew M. Giovannini Ritual Advisor |
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 |
Raymond C. Sartini 1997-1999 | José J. DaSilva 2015-2016 |
Edward C. Boyd Jr. 2005-2007 | R. Andrew Benn 2016-2017 2025- |
Jeffrey R. Howlett 2007-2009 | Jason M. Nystrom 2017-2018 |
William D. Stephens 2009-2011 | Manuel J. Benevides 2018-2019 2024-2025 |
Scott S. Crawford 2011-2012 | Andrew C. Daigle 2021-2022 |
Timothy A. Pray 2012-2013 2019-2021 | Danny S. Cordeiro 2022-2023 |
Robert N. Hopkins Jr. 2023-2024 |
Committees of St. Alban’s Lodge
Special Charities Committee
W. José J. DaSilva, W. Timothy A. Pray & W. Jason M. Nystrom
Lodges Named for St. Alban Committee
Members: Master, Wardens, and Past Masters
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