Christmas Issue 2018 9th Masonic Manhattan News Volume 50, Number 13 Masonic News Ninth Manhattan District Devoted to the interests of Freemasonry, its District Lodges, their members and their families M e r r y C h r i s t m a s & H a p p y C h a n u k a h R∴ W∴ Jose Capella District Deputy Grand Master Greetings All, The holiday season is upon us and it’s evident through all the festive activities throughout our areas. From the holiday music on all the radio stations to all the decorations as you drive through the streets, you are constantly reminded of this being the time of Unity, Friendship & Brotherly Love. The amazing smells of your favorite dishes and the sharing of our religious traditions makes this a tru- ly special time of year. As you travel and attend some of the hol- iday parties, you will witness and enjoy, the many traditions and conversations our unique District has to offer. I am so excited for what the future holds for our Brothers, Lodges, Districts and our Grand Lodge. The outpour of Love and Support is exactly what we need to move forward for the ensuing year. Always put forth the best version of yourself as we en- ter 2019. On Behalf of, Kenia, Serenity, Armani and myself, we wish everyone a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season! “Remember, we are not just men, we are Masons”! Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year R∴ W∴ Jan B Weinrich Secretary, Noble Ninth What a wonderful time to be a part of this great fraternity. Freemasonry is making a comeback af- ter decades of decline. Lodges are attracting new candidates every year. So many good men are tak- ing the obligation to the Great Architect of the Uni- verse, that special dispensations are being re- quired to handle the multitudes. Lodges that used to alternate the Master and the Wardens chairs now have competition for the chairs where men of merit are stepping up to assume positions of lodge officers. Grand Lodge has a new leadership under the guidance of a very down to earth, forward thinking, no-nonsense person in M:.W:. William M. Sardone. It is a great time to be a Mason. The words in our obligations being the foundation to build comradery, develop friendships, a direction for our moral compass, brothers should be willing to work together to make this Fraternity the great institution it once was. To quote the Dalai Lama, “Our prime purpose in Life is to help each other. And if you can’t help, at least don’t hurt them”. As we approach this holiday season, be it Christ- mas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice, Bodhi Day, Omisoka, Boxing Day, Saturnalia, or whatever your choice to celebrate, remember, we are all brothers and sisters whose common goal should be to try and make the world a better place to live by our own personnel endeavors. This holiday season is a time to focus on the love and the compassion we have in our hearts and show it forth as weave the principles of Freema- sonry into the fabric of our life, not just in our lodge, but also abroad in the world. We wish you a very Happy Holiday Season and pray you enjoy a healthy and prosperous New Year. Merry Christmas from Jan & Alba Weinrich R∴ W∴ Eric H. Jacobs President of the German Masonic Charitable Foundation, Inc. Dear Brethren, Ladies and Friends of the Ninth Manhattan District, As the holiday season approaches it is my wish for all of you to celebrate and enjoy this wonderful time of the year with your family and friends. As the GMCF has been designated as a private foundation by the IRS, according to their guidelines we must donate 5% of our net worth to charities. A DAF (Donor Advised Fund) has been set up through Wells Fargo to handle all donations desig- nated on this year’s donor list. A complet- ed list has been sent to the lodges for their determination regarding distributions. I would like to thank Frank Chrissoti- mos and the previous Trustees for their services over the years, and hope that the financial stability of the GMCF will continue. On behalf of the Brothers, their Ladies, and families of the German Masonic Charitable Foundation, we wish you and your families a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Frohe Weihnachten, and all our best wishes for a healthy and prosper- ous New Year.
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Devoted to the interests of Freemasonry, its District Lodges, their members and their families
Merry Christmas & Happy Chanukah
R∴W∴ Jose CapellaDistrict DeputyGrand Master
Greetings All,The holiday season is upon us and it’s
evident through all the festive activitiesthroughout our areas. From the holidaymusic on all the radio stations to all thedecorations as you drive through thestreets, you are constantly reminded ofthis being the time of Unity, Friendship &Brotherly Love. The amazing smells ofyour favorite dishes and the sharing ofour religious traditions makes this a tru-ly special time of year.As you travel and attend some of the hol-
iday parties, you will witness and enjoy,the many traditions and conversationsour unique District has to offer. I am soexcited for what the future holds for ourBrothers, Lodges, Districts and ourGrand Lodge. The outpour of Love andSupport is exactly what we need to moveforward for the ensuing year. Always putforth the best version of yourself as we en-ter 2019. On Behalf of, Kenia, Serenity, Armani
and myself, we wish everyone a Happyand Healthy Holiday Season!
“Remember, we are not just men, we areMasons”!
Season’s Greetings and Best Wishesfor a Happy and Healthy New Year
R∴W∴ Jan B WeinrichSecretary, Noble Ninth
What a wonderful time to be a part of this greatfraternity. Freemasonry is making a comeback af-ter decades of decline. Lodges are attracting newcandidates every year. So many good men are tak-ing the obligation to the Great Architect of the Uni-verse, that special dispensations are being re-quired to handle the multitudes. Lodges that usedto alternate the Master and the Wardens chairsnow have competition for the chairs where men ofmerit are stepping up to assume positions of lodgeofficers. Grand Lodge has a new leadership underthe guidance of a very down to earth, forwardthinking, no-nonsense person in M:.W:. William M.Sardone. It is a great time to be a Mason. Thewords in our obligations being the foundation tobuild comradery, develop friendships, a directionfor our moral compass, brothers should be willingto work together to make this Fraternity the greatinstitution it once was. To quote the Dalai Lama,“Our prime purpose in Life is to help each other.And if you can’t help, at least don’t hurt them”.As we approach this holiday season, be it Christ-
mas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice,Bodhi Day, Omisoka, Boxing Day, Saturnalia, orwhatever your choice to celebrate, remember, weare all brothers and sisters whose common goalshould be to try and make the world a better placeto live by our own personnel endeavors.This holiday season is a time to focus on the love
and the compassion we have in our hearts andshow it forth as weave the principles of Freema-sonry into the fabric of our life, not just in ourlodge, but also abroad in the world.We wish you a very Happy Holiday Season and
pray you enjoy a healthy and prosperous New Year.Merry Christmas from Jan & Alba Weinrich
R∴W∴ Eric H. JacobsPresident of theGerman Masonic
Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Dear Brethren, Ladies and Friends ofthe Ninth Manhattan District,As the holiday season approaches it is
my wish for all of you to celebrate andenjoy this wonderful time of the yearwith your family and friends.As the GMCF has been designated as a
private foundation by the IRS, accordingto their guidelines we must donate 5% ofour net worth to charities. A DAF (DonorAdvised Fund) has been set up throughWells Fargo to handle all donations desig-nated on this year’s donor list. A complet-ed list has been sent to the lodges for theirdetermination regarding distributions.I would like to thank Frank Chrissoti-
mos and the previous Trustees for theirservices over the years, and hope thatthe financial stability of the GMCF willcontinue.On behalf of the Brothers, their Ladies,
and families of the German MasonicCharitable Foundation, we wish you andyour families a Merry Christmas, HappyHanukkah, Frohe Weihnachten, and allour best wishes for a healthy and prosper-ous New Year.
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