York Rite Bodies at Middleport Ohio

06/07/2026

Eminent Commander, Jordan Pickens, accepted the 3rd place attendance award for Ohio Valley Commandery for attendance at this year’s Commandery Inspections at the Southeastern Division CTA Meeting and Family picnic.

Second Place was awarded to Lancaster Commandery and First Place was awarded to Marietta Commandery.

05/26/2026

05/16/2026

A monumental day for York Rite Masonry in Southeastern Ohio as 15 new Sir Knights were knighted into the Order of the Temple during the York Rite College Reunion.

The day began with the conferral of the Magnanimous Order of the Red Cross, followed by the Order of Malta, setting the stage for a truly memorable occasion filled with fellowship, tradition, and dedication to the Craft.

We were honored to welcome REC Mark Bruns, who shared his vision and plans for the coming year in Ohio Royal Arch Masonry. Lunch was held in conjunction with the 13th Capitular District Grand High Priest Reception, where we proudly welcomed MEC Robert Nilsen.

During the reception, REC Oscar Good presented MEC Nilsen with a commemorative woodcut engraving on behalf of the 13th Capitular District — a fitting tribute to mark the occasion and celebrate the continued strength of York Rite Masonry in Ohio.

Following an excellent lunch, our candidates were dubbed and created a Knight Templar in the Magnanimous Order of the Temple.

Congratulations to our newly created Sir Knights, and thank you to everyone who made this outstanding day possible.

05/09/2026

Congratulations to the new companions of the 13th Capitular District and the 6th Arch today as part of the York Rite Festival in Athens Masonic Temple. We will resume next Saturday for the three degrees of Commandery.

05/01/2026

Dear York Rite Masons,

We wanted to reach out to you as soon as possible to let you know that the (1) date and (2) location of Grand Council, Grand Chapter and Grand Commandery has CHANGED!

The new dates are:
September 30, 2026-----------Grand Council
October 1, 2026----------------Grand Chapter
October 2, 2026----------------Grand Commandery

The new location is:
Quality Inn & Suites
4742 Brecksville Road
Richfield, OH 44286

More information will be sent to you when we receive it, which will hopefully be within the next 2-3 weeks.

04/05/2026

On this glorious Easter morning, we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. His triumph over the grave reminds us that light conquers darkness, hope overcomes despair, and life is eternal through Him.

As members of the York Rite, whose teachings are deeply rooted in the Christian faith, we reflect with gratitude on the promise of redemption and the power of resurrection. May this holy day renew our faith, strengthen our charity, and inspire us to walk more faithfully in His light.

The York Rite Bodies of Middleport wish you and your families a blessed and joyful Easter.

03/20/2026

We were asked to present the flag at Harrisonville /Pomeroy Racine inspection tomorrow . Commandery members needed. Breakfast is at 9:00am at Harrisonville.