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Ill. Gary L. Burke, 33° MSA Recognition Banquet

A special recognition banquet honoring Ill. Gary L. Burke, 33 ° MSA newly elected Active Member of the Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, will be held on Sunday afternoon January 25, 2026, at the RIT Inn & Conference...

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The Excelsior Initiative’s XLCR32 Podcast has launched!

The Excelsior Initiative is a project of the Leadership & Education Committee from the New York Council of Deliberation, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Excelsior consists of Leadership Sessions, a Lecture Series and it's all tied...

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Congratulations to NY’s Newest 33rds

Congratulations to NY's Newest Honorary Members of the Supreme Council, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction! These Brothers received the 33rd Degree on August 26, 2025. John B Haslam Sr., Richard T Schulz, James E Calkins, Myron J...

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Ill. Gary L. Burke Crowned Active Member

At the recent Annual Session of the Supreme Council held in Indianapolis, IN, Ill. Gary L. Burke, 33° was crowned an Active Member of Supreme Council for New York. Congratulations Gary!

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2025 NYCOD Annual Convocation Photos

More photos from our recent Council of Deliberation Session held in Syracuse on June 6-7 can be found HERE. Huge "thank you" to our photographer Ill. Frank Gaskill, 33°

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RIP Ill. John R. Patterson, 33° (1/9/1950-5/14/2025)

Ill. John R Patterson Jr., 33°, Active Member of Supreme Council lay down his working tools on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Our Illustrious Brother proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, was a practicing attorney and devoted husband to his wife, Sally. He was a...

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Excelsior Initiative: Brothers of the Rite 6/12/25

On Thursday June 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM, join the Excelsior Initiative for its final session for the season as we welcome Ill. Jacob E. Hayrynen, 33°, Active Member of Supreme Council from Michigan. He will tell us about the Brothers of the Rite - A Scottish Rite Club...

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156th Convocation of the NYCOD: Registration is NOW Open

STATE OF NEW YORK 156th CONVOCATION Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America And the Meeting of New York Scottish Rite Charities, Inc.   March 27, 2025 Dear Brother: The 156th Convocation...

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Keep the Date: Annual Meeting NYCOD June 6-7, 2025

The 156th Annual Meeting of the New York Council of Deliberation will be held on June 6-7, 2025, at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton, Syracuse, NY. The Official Announcement and registration information will be sent out in mid-March.

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New York Scottish Rite Upcoming Events

Excelsior Initiative Sessions coming soon. Watch News for more information.

Unified Calendar

Combined calendars of those Valleys in New York State