The Annual Convocation 2022
The Annual Convocation of the District Grand Chapter of Cyprus was held in Nicosia in the ‘Royal Hall’ on the 9th of April 2022, with some 70 Companions attending. The Grand Superintendent E Comp Michael Hadjicostantas appointed and invested his District Grand Chapter officers for the year 2022-2023 and presented worthy Companions with their 40-years Certificates and other awards. In his address to the Companions the DGI announced that he had already received a petition for the Consecration of another Chapter in Nicosia with one more being promoted, thus bringing hopefully for the next year the number of Chapters in Cyprus to seven from the current five, a tremendous effort on behalf of the Royal Arch masons on the Island.
The Annual Communication 2022
The Annual Communication of the District Grand Lodge of Cyprus was held in Nicosia in the ‘Royal Hall’ on the 9th of April 2022, with some 150 brethren attending. There were representatives of the Grand Lodge of Greece and the Grand Inspector of the Malta Group of Lodges, as well as W Bro Howard G Wilson PJGD, Trustee & Chairman of The Masonic Charities Foundation Fundraising Committee, who gave a short and informative presentation outlining the work and impact of the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF). The DGM appointed and invested the District Grand Officers for the ensuing year 2022-2023 and promoted Βrethren to Past District Grand Ranks. He also presented worthy Βrethren with their 50-years of Μasonic service certificates and other District awards for meritorious service.
White Table Dinner
The White Table Dinner that followed the two assemblies was undoubtedly a success, with a total number of Brethren, Companions, Guests, and Friends attending being the grand total of 256. The splendid hall and superior quality buffet dinner that was provided held the brethren and their guests in high spirits assisted by a video projection about masonry from the UGLE digital resources and a further announcement from Howard G Wilson Trustee & Chairman of The Masonic Charities Foundation Fundraising Committee that the MCF following the District’s recent great response to charity events and urgent calls, have made an exception and opened a Relief Chest in the name of “District Grand Lodge of Cyprus – MCF General Fund” for the first time to a District abroad. There followed the auction of a painting by the father of a well-known Brother presented to the District for its charitable projects which raised almost 1,000 euros promptly donated to the MCF relief chest. It was overall a very special occasion marking the opening up of Masonic activities in Cyprus after almost two years of pandemic limitations that was tremendously enjoyed by all that had the opportunity to participate.
