Rupert Patterson Lodge Twinning with Loge Les Cinq Continents

Parachute
Regiment
Lodge
9315

WHAT IS FREEMASONRY?

One of the oldest secular social and charitable organisations in the world, modern Freemasonry’s roots lie in the traditions of the medieval stonemasons who built our castles and cathedrals…

The lodge has held several social events such as witnessing the Tower of London Keys ceremony a lady’s festival at a hotel usually outside of London that provides opportunity for our families to enjoy the company that these types of events provide. Importantly we maintain links with the regiment and serving soldiers.

EVENTS

Delve into the rich traditions of Freemasonry as we gather to celebrate our shared values and principles

WHERE WE MEET

Our meetings are held on the 1st Saturday of March, June, September and December, at 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ. they usually start at 11am thus providing members ample time to travel to London to join the meetings. The June meeting is the installation meeting.

ABOUT

The Parachute Regiment Lodge was consecrated on 5th June 1989. Though named for our Regiment the decision was taken not to restrict membership to serving or former members, though the majority do fit that criteria. Our membership is drawn from a wide range of military, security and civilian backgrounds who all adopt our ethos, to be the best in all that we do…

ARENA

Engage in enlightening discussions, partake in meaningful rituals, and forge lasting connections with fellow brethren

On 16th September 2019, a ceremony was held in the meeting of Rupert Patterson Lodge No 3646 at Freemasons’ Hall to recognise the twinning of Les Cinq Continents Loge no 799 in Paris (affiliated to the Grande Loge Nationale Française (GLNF)) with Rupert Patterson Lodge (a Hall Stone Lodge). Framed certificates to commemorate the occasion were exchanged. Twelve brethren of the Cinq Continents Lodge, including their Grand Officer from the Province of Lutèce, W Bro Ralph Memran, attended together with W Bro Steve Brown PGStB. Those present also witnessed a double Initiation ceremony.

The ceremony was the culmination of meetings in both London and Paris including attendance of brethren, their wives and partners at their respective Ladies Festivals.
The original contact between the Lodges was initiated by W Bro Hakki Emlegen who had been a French Freemason before joining Rupert Patterson Lodge.

The ‘twinning’ celebration concluded with dinner at the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel, Southampton Row, London where members of the Lodges and their guests were entertained by Frère Frederic Goncalves, who gave a wonderful rendition of some of his solo operatic performances.