Scottish Rite of Freemasonry | Orient of Missouri | Valley of St Joseph

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33rd Coronation for the State of Missouri

tcomw-admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 22:31:44 +0000

Weekend Activities surrounding the 33rd Coronation for the State of Missouri

Date & Time

Nov 7, 2025 2:00 PM – Nov 8, 2025 10:00 PM

Ticket Price

$16.88-$64.15

Buy Tickets:

https://stjosephscottishrite14.simpletix.com/

Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Orient of Missouri,

Valley of Saint Joseph

Bobbie E. White, 33° Executive Secretary, 515 N 6th Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501

Valleyofstjoe@gmail.com 816-232-6741

October 2^nd, 2025

Dear Illustrious Brother,

The Scottish Rite Valley of St. Joseph is honored to host the 33° Coronation of Inspectors General Honorary for the Orient of Missouri on Saturday, November 8^th, 2025.

The weekend will begin on Friday, November 7th, 2025, starting at 2:00pm for check-in at the St. Joseph Scottish Rite. A practice for the Degree will be at 4:00 PM at the Valley. A reception will be held at the Scottish Rite Friday evening from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. It is customary for the Valleys to hold a private dinner for their members and honorees on Friday evening and you may depart at any time from the Rite. A schedule and information regarding hotels in the area, Ladies event, directions and registration are included for the remainder of the weekend.

In order that we may make proper and necessary arrangements for your stay, please return a completed Registration Form with the proper remittance to the St. Joseph Scottish Rite Cathedral (address in header) or preferably use the online Simpletix order form ( https://www.simpletix.com/e/33rd-coronation-tickets-235818) no later than October 30th, 2025. You are responsible for hotel arrangements.

Your attendance is earnestly solicited for this event and we look forward to showing you the hospitality of your Scottish Rite Brethren in the St. Joseph Valley.

Sincerely and Fraternally yours,

Ill. Bobbie E. White, 33°

Executive Secretary

A.A.S.R Valley of St. Joseph

33rd Degree Coronation November 7 and 8, 2025

Hosted by Valley of St. Joseph

St. Joseph Scottish Rite Cathedral, 515 N 6^th Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501

816-232-6741 or valleyofstjoe@gmail.com

The 33rd Degree Coronation Weekend will be held at the St. Joseph Scottish Rite Cathedral.

Our schedule for the coronation is as follows:

Friday, November 7 – 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Registration

4:00 PM- 33rd Degree Ritual Rehearsal St. Joseph Cathedral

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM- Welcome Reception, St. Joseph Cathedral

7:00 PM- Jurisdictional Dinners Scottish Rite Valleys

Saturday November 8 – 08:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Registration

8:00 AM to 9:15 AM- Continental Breakfast, St. Joseph Cathedral

9:00 AM to 11:30 AM– Ladies Arts & Crafts – St Joseph Cathedral – Lunch is included in cost

10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – Scottish Rite Foundation meeting – St. Joseph Cathedral

11:30 AM – Luncheon -St. Joseph Cathedral -Included in Ladies costs – $15.00 for non-board members

1:30 PM – 33rd Degree Coronation St. Joseph Cathedral

4:00 PM – Coronation Reception St. Joseph Cathedral with Cash Bar

5:00 PM – Coronation Banquet St. Joseph Cathedral

Hotel Accommodations

In that our plan is to have the events of the 33rd Degree Coronation at the St. Joseph Scottish Rite Cathedral, those attending will have the opportunity to choose their hotel.

For your convenience here is a list of hotels that we recommend:

1) Drury Inn & Suites – 4213 Frederick Ave, St Joseph, MO 816-364-4700

2) Holiday Inn Express – 3600 N Village Dr, St Joseph, MO 816-232-2500

There is also a Fairfield Inn & Suites at 4779 Tuscany Dr, St Joseph, MO 816-232-2700 (Very near the Holiday Inn Express)

Jurisdictional Dinners

Please contact your local Valley Leadership regarding plans for your Valley’s Jurisdictional Dinner on Friday, November 7th.

Ladies Program, Saturday, November 8th

The Ladies Program will be at the Valley and includes lunch. It will be a fun filled arts and crafts morning that we believe the Ladies will appreciate.

Coronation Banquet and Reception

The coronation banquet will include dinner music as well as special presentations in honor of our newly coroneted 33rd Degree, Inspectors General Honorary, Scottish Rite Masons. There will be a cash bar available for the reception and the banquet. Meal choice is Hand Carved Prime Rib or Chicken Cordon Bleu with salad, baked potato bar and dessert.

33rd Degree Class Photo & Coronation Gift

All newly coroneted 33rds will receive a framed class photo. In addition Brethren registered for the coronation will receive a gift package embroidered with the Scottish Rite Logo.

Scottish Rite Foundation of Missouri – Board Meeting

The Scottish Rite Foundation of Missouri will be holding its Fall Board Meeting on Saturday, November 8^th beginning at 10:00am. All Scottish Rite brethren and guests are welcome to attend. Saturday’s Lunch will be provided by the Scottish Rite Foundation for Board Members and all are welcome for lunch as well. Cost is $15.00 for Non-Board Members and Ladies not attending the Ladies program.

St. Joseph Scottish Rite Cathedral

The Scottish Rite Cathedral in St. Joseph is located at 515 N 6^th Street, St Joseph, MO 64501. The parking lot for the Cathedral is beside the building on the north side.

Registration Materials

To register for the Coronation Weekend, please complete the registration using this link ( https://www.simpletix.com/e/33rd-coronation-tickets-235818) or complete the form below and submit with payment to the Scottish Rite of St. Joseph at the address shown.

33rd Member or Candidate name: _________________________________ Cell Phone ____________________

Spouse/Guest name: _______________________________ (If additional space is needed for additional guests, please include under registration)

You / Guest

___ ___ ($60.00) Registration- This includes all costs not listed. Not Required for the Ladies.

___ (Cash Bar) Friday Reception at the Cathedral

___ Saturday Lunch at the Cathedral. Sponsored by the SR Foundation for Board Members – Non-Board members cost is $15.00 unless lady is participating in the Ladies activities

___ ($40.00 ea.) Ladies Activity at the Cathedral at 09:00am. (Includes lunch)

___ ___ (Cash Bar) Saturday Reception at the Cathedral before Banquet.

___ ___ ($40.00 ea.) 33° Coronation Banquet at the Cathedral

For the banquet, you have a choice of Hand Carved Prime Rib or Chicken Cordon Bleu. Please note your preference with a PR or CCB.

You ___ Guest ___

Please use this space for additional guests. Include names and meal preference. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

Please return this page for your registration if you are not using the Simpletix registration by October 30^th, 2025. Please make checks out to Valley of St Joseph.

Total registration fee included $____________

St Joseph Scottish Rite

515 North 6th Street

Saint Joseph, Missouri 64501

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2025 Fall Reunion Newest Members

tcomw-admin — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 21:37:16 +0000

The capping of the newest members of St. Joseph Scottish Rite. Colby Carson ,Mike Elder and Lloyd Lyons. Congratulations and welcome, Brothers!

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Valley Participation

tcomw-admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:43:06 +0000

My brother,

We are excited to announce a brand-new method for you to become more involved and engaged in the various activities, bodies, committees, and endeavors of our Scottish Rite – that interest YOU!

For your consideration and use, please explore the all-new Scottish Rite Leadership Application (link is at bottom of Page)

This innovative online process has been created to allow you and all Scottish Rite Masons to engage directly with the leadership of our Valley and to indicate your interests and choices of the many great and wonderful opportunities our Scottish Rite has to offer.

We trust that you will utilize this worthwhile tool NOW – to become more active and committed to our Valley and to share this with your fellow Scottish Rite Brothers as well as Master Masons seeking to join our Scottish Rite. Most Scottish Rite committees, bodies, and endeavors naturally require active membership in Scottish Rite to participate, but feel free to share this program with potential Scottish Rite Candidates, and especially with all new Scottish Rite members to include them immediately.

Even if you are presently active in our Valley, make sure you submit your own completed form and include constructive feedback and your opinions of the current state of our Scottish Rite and your Valley in particular.

We look forward to any questions or recommendations you may have. If you need any assistance or further information, please me know.

Sincerely and fraternally,
JR Mease 33°
Personal Representative
Valley of Saint Joseph
Scottish Rite

Also elections will be in November – if you are interested in a position and don’t want to complete the full application please let Bobbie know ASAP – Thanks

https://form.jotform.com/moscottishrite/GetInvolved

Bobbie White
kcbobbie@gmail.com
Valley of St. Joseph

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50 Year Honorees

tcomw-admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:45:59 +0000

Greetings Brethern –

Here is the list of Brothers who will be honored for their 50 Years of service at the August meeting:

Norman Akers
Ron Arn
Larry Bottorff
CT Elliott
Earl Haldemann
Jon Martin
Robert Thorburn
James Warren

Please come help celebrate this amazing event.

Bobbie White

kcbobbie@gmail.com

Valley of St. Joseph

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33rd Degree Announcement

tcomw-admin — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 20:54:55 +0000

Greetings –

I am very pleased to announce that Emmett J Bryson has been elected to receive the 33rd Degree.

Congratulations Sir!

Bobbie White
kcbobbie@gmail.com
Valley of St. Joseph

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32 Degree Knight Commander of the Court of Honour – KCCH

tcomw-admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:19:38 +0000

Congratulations are in order for the following Brethern who have been elected to become Knights Commander Court of Honor:

Ryan Gerster
Budd Gilfillen
Bruce Jelinek

Congratulations Gentlemen – well deserved.

Bobbie White
kcbobbie@gmail.com
Valley of St. Joseph

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Scottish Rite Foundation of Missouri Scholarships

tcomw-admin — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:39:23 +0000

It is that time of year where our youngsters are getting ready to set their sights on their future.

Did you know that the Scottish Rite Foundation of Missouri offers scholarships?

SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI SCHOLARSHIPS:

CLICK HERE for the online application for the Scottish Rite Foundation of Missouri Scholarship

CLICK HERE for the online application for the Communication Sciences/Speech Language Pathology Scholarship.

The Scottish Rite Foundation of Missouri, Inc. was originally incorporated in 1946 as the Scottish Rite Endowment, Philanthropic, and Educational Foundation, Inc. Its purpose was to provide the public charities of the order and go beyond that given by the Almoner to needy brethren.

In 1958 the Foundation’s name changed to The Scottish Rite Foundation of St. Louis, Inc. Its purpose was the same as before, and as early as 1959 it selected as its objectives for future development the training of children who are aphasics and the maintenance of scholarships.

In 1970, amended Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office to change the name to The Scottish Rite Foundation of Missouri, Inc. The Foundation concentrates on four principal charities:

To provide financial support of the Orient RiteCare Clinics;
To grant undergraduate scholarships to deserving individuals attending an accredited college or university and pursuing a bachelor’s degree;
To give financial assistance for medical, dental, and personal needs to children who would otherwise have to do without the treatment or benefit; and
To give financial assistance to Missouri DeMolay to offset their expenses related to leadership training and education.

It has been a matter of custom and precedent to urge those financially able Scottish Rite members who are 32° to give $32, those who are KCCH to give $32.50 and 33° brethren to give $33 annually to the Foundation. There is also an Albert Pike Society which is composed of members who give $10,000 to the Foundation. The contribution may be made in lump sum or over a period of ten years. Donors receive recognition by having their names inscribed on a plaque which lists every member and which is displayed in each of the Valleys.

Please note that you can access additional information on the Scottish Rite Foundation of Missouri using the menu found above. This includes our MISSION STATEMENT, information regarding our HISTORY AND PURPOSE, our ANNUAL REPORTS, a DONATION page, and our CONTACT INFORMATION.

Up-to-date news regarding the activities of the Scottish Rite Foundation of Missouri is available here.

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Top 10 Reasons for Master Masons to Join the Scottish Rite

tcomw-admin — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 22:14:55 +0000

Here are the top 10 reasons for Master Masons in Northwest Missouri to join the Scottish Rite St Joseph Valley:

1. Further Masonic Education

The Scottish Rite is often called the “University of Masonry” or “Graduate School of Masonry,” offering an opportunity to build upon the foundational teachings of Blue Lodge Masonry. Through its 29 degrees, the Scottish Rite provides a deeper exploration of Masonic philosophy, ethics, and symbolism.

2. Expanded Fellowship

Joining the Scottish Rite allows you to broaden your Masonic circle beyond your local lodge. You’ll have the chance to connect with Masons from across the region, state, and even internationally.

3. Dramatic Degree Presentations

The Scottish Rite degrees are presented as elaborate dramatic productions, complete with costumes and scenery. These performances offer a unique and engaging way to experience Masonic teachings.

4. Enhanced Personal Development

Scottish Rite membership provides opportunities for personal growth and career development. The lessons and experiences gained can be applied to both your personal and professional life.

5. Community Service Opportunities

As a Scottish Rite Mason, you’ll have more chances to serve your community. The Rite is known for its philanthropic efforts, including support for various charitable causes and youth organizations.

6. Family Involvement

The Scottish Rite offers numerous family-oriented events and activities, allowing you to share your Masonic journey with your loved ones.

7. Continued Masonic Journey

For those seeking “more light in Masonry,” the Scottish Rite provides a natural progression in your Masonic experience, offering new insights and perspectives on the Craft.

8. Rich Historical Context

The degrees of the Scottish Rite take you on a journey through Masonic history, from the building of King Solomon’s Temple to the time of the Crusades, providing a deeper understanding of Masonic traditions. (Read more about the Journey Through Masonic History.)

9. Leadership Opportunities

The Scottish Rite offers various leadership roles and responsibilities, allowing you to further develop your skills and contribute to the growth of the organization.

10. Exclusive Member Benefits

Membership in the Scottish Rite comes with tangible benefits, including access to educational programs, publications, and special events. You’ll also be part of a worldwide network of Scottish Rite Masons.

By joining the Scottish Rite St Joseph Valley, Master Masons in Northwest Missouri can enrich their Masonic experience, expand their knowledge, and become part of a vibrant community dedicated to personal growth and service to others.

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Further Masonic Education

tcomw-admin — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 22:13:18 +0000

Further Masonic Education: The Scottish Rite as the “Graduate School of Masonry”

The Scottish Rite is often referred to as the “University of Masonry” or the “Graduate School of Masonry,” and for good reason. This advanced body of Freemasonry offers Master Masons an unparalleled opportunity to deepen their understanding of Masonic philosophy, symbolism, and ethics. Let’s explore why the Scottish Rite stands out as a premier educational institution within the Masonic world.

Building on Blue Lodge Foundations

While the three degrees of Blue Lodge Masonry provide the essential foundational teachings of the fraternity, the Scottish Rite takes this knowledge to new heights. The 29 degrees of the Scottish Rite serve as a comprehensive curriculum that allows Masons to build upon the lessons they’ve already learned, offering a more nuanced and in-depth exploration of Masonic principles.

A Dramatic Journey Through Masonic History

One of the most captivating aspects of Scottish Rite education is its use of dramatic presentations. The degrees are presented as elaborate theatrical productions, complete with costumes, scenery, and special effects. This immersive approach to learning brings Masonic history and philosophy to life, allowing members to experience the teachings in a visceral and memorable way.

These dramatic portrayals take the Mason on a journey through time, from the completion of King Solomon’s Temple to its destruction, rebuilding, and beyond into the era of the Knight Templars and the Crusades. This historical context provides a rich backdrop for understanding the development of Masonic thought and tradition.

Structured Educational Programs

The Scottish Rite offers structured educational programs designed to enhance a Mason’s understanding of the craft. The Master Craftsman Program, for instance, is a correspondence course that provides in-depth study of Masonic philosophy and history. This program, along with others like it, allows members to engage in self-paced learning and deep reflection on Masonic principles.

Exploring Esoteric and Philosophical Concepts

The Scottish Rite degrees delve into esoteric and philosophical concepts that go beyond the practical morality taught in Blue Lodge Masonry. They explore topics such as the ineffable name of Deity, the nature of truth and knowledge, and the role of reason in combating spiritual tyranny. This philosophical approach encourages members to think critically about their place in the world and their responsibilities as Masons.

A Community of Learners

Perhaps one of the most valuable aspects of Scottish Rite education is the community it fosters. Small discussion groups and study sessions are common, allowing members to share insights, ask questions, and learn from one another. This collaborative learning environment enriches the educational experience and helps build strong bonds between members.

Continuous Learning and Growth

The Scottish Rite emphasizes that Masonic education is a lifelong journey. Even after completing the 32nd degree, members are encouraged to continue their studies, whether through formal research societies or informal discussions with fellow Masons. This commitment to continuous learning ensures that Scottish Rite Masons are always growing and evolving in their understanding of the craft.

In conclusion, the Scottish Rite’s reputation as the “Graduate School of Masonry” is well-earned. Its comprehensive curriculum, dramatic presentations, structured programs, philosophical depth, and supportive community create an unparalleled educational experience for Master Masons seeking to expand their Masonic knowledge. By joining the Scottish Rite, Masons embark on a journey of intellectual and spiritual growth that can last a lifetime, continually uncovering new layers of meaning in the rich tapestry of Masonic wisdom.

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Scottish Rite of Freemasonry | Orient of Missouri | Valley of St Joseph

Rental Information

Transform Your Event at the St Joseph Scottish Rite

Experience Timeless Elegance in the Heart of Saint Joseph

Picture Your Next Celebration in Our Grand Spaces:

Perfect For:

Special Package Rates:

Did You Know?

Ready to Make History?

33rd Coronation for the State of Missouri

Valleyofstjoe@gmail.com 816-232-6741

October 2nd, 2025

Dear Illustrious Brother,

2025 Fall Reunion Newest Members

Valley Participation

50 Year Honorees

33rd Degree Announcement

32 Degree Knight Commander of the Court of Honour – KCCH

Scottish Rite Foundation of Missouri Scholarships

Top 10 Reasons for Master Masons to Join the Scottish Rite

Further Masonic Education

October 2^nd, 2025