JUNE 27TH, 2026 PREVIEW

The regular meeting of Templum Phoenix Lodge No.57 will be held on June 27th, 2026 in the quarters of the Masonic Hall, 907 Prospect Street, Fredericton, N.B. commencing at 1:00 pm sharp.

The in-lodge speaker will be Brother Ed Burridge, whose topic will be “Kabbalah”

This presentation will explore the inter relationship that Kabbalah has with hermeticism and Judaism. The presentation will touch on the Zohar, Qabalah, the Talmud and the Sepherot along with other mystic concepts. What opportunities does the Kabbalah offer to the seeker of the esoteric. What, if anything, are the implications for Freemasonry.

The Festive Board speaker will be Brother R. Wayne Hitchcock who will be presenting the third instalment in a series on Comparative Religion which will attempt to briefly examine man’s inescapable need for religion as well as look at several examples of religions, now deceased. This talk will provide an overview of Taoism, Jainism, Confucianism and if time allows Shinto.

The intent of these presentations is to demystify the religions we may come into contact with in our daily lives as well as to give us a starting point when considering a man, particularly a man not of our own faith, for membership in our fraternity.

The menu for the Festive Board is as follows:

FIRST COURSE

Garden salad with homemade dressing

SECOND COURSE

For the second course a cup of fish chowder

MAIN COURSE

For the main course the ladies will be serving a meatloaf accompanied by garlic whipped potatoes and a vegetable medley.

(The main course will be accompanied by your choice of red or white wine and is included in the cost of the meal.)

DESERT

We will finish off with a warm chocolate croissant-bread pudding with vanilla ice cream

Tickets for the Festive Board are $40.00 (including tax and gratuity) and are available beginning June 1st, 2026 and are available on a first come first served basis. Ticket sales will close on June 19th, 2026. There is a limited number of 17 tickets available for the Festive Board. Payment may be made by e-transfer to templumphoenix@gmail.com

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