Director of Ceremonies Handbook
W.Bro. Michael J West Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies
Brethren,
I am delighted to welcome you to this guide and provide a few explanatory notes. In the first place, although this guide is aimed primarily at Directors of Ceremonies, it is also designed to be of use to the Lodge ADC and those brethren aspiring to either role as well as those who simply want to be the best they can be. We should remember that the Mark Degree has its own Sovereign Grand Lodge and Grand Master and is the third biggest Degree in the English Constitution and the largest outside those administered by the U.G.L.E., we therefore deserve to strive to make our meetings and ritual the best we can make them not only for the benefit of our existing members but also for those who we will Advance into Mark Masonry. The role of the Director of Ceremonies is therefore critical in the delivery of that ritual; it is your direction and example that others will follow and, thus, this guide will equip you with the tools you need to ensure you set a standard for others to follow. I recommend this guide to you and thank my APGM, W.Bro. John Finlay, P.A.G.D.C. for his work in bring this together, along with the current Provincial GDC, W.Bro. Michael West. At the same time, I also remind you that the entire executive as well as all the current ProvGDC and his Deputy will always be available to offer advice and assistance whenever needed, our contact details are available on our website. Brethren, enjoy your Mark Masonry and I recommend this guide to you.
R.W.Bro T.D. Sheern, Provincial Grand Master
I am delighted to welcome you to this guide and provide a few explanatory notes. In the first place, although this guide is aimed primarily at Directors of Ceremonies, it is also designed to be of use to the Lodge ADC and those brethren aspiring to either role as well as those who simply want to be the best they can be. We should remember that the Mark Degree has its own Sovereign Grand Lodge and Grand Master and is the third biggest Degree in the English Constitution and the largest outside those administered by the U.G.L.E., we therefore deserve to strive to make our meetings and ritual the best we can make them not only for the benefit of our existing members but also for those who we will Advance into Mark Masonry. The role of the Director of Ceremonies is therefore critical in the delivery of that ritual; it is your direction and example that others will follow and, thus, this guide will equip you with the tools you need to ensure you set a standard for others to follow. I recommend this guide to you and thank my APGM, W.Bro. John Finlay, P.A.G.D.C. for his work in bring this together, along with the current Provincial GDC, W.Bro. Michael West. At the same time, I also remind you that the entire executive as well as all the current ProvGDC and his Deputy will always be available to offer advice and assistance whenever needed, our contact details are available on our website. Brethren, enjoy your Mark Masonry and I recommend this guide to you.
R.W.Bro T.D. Sheern, Provincial Grand Master
