<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Welcome to St. Marks Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 1 on St. Marks Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 1</title><link>/</link><description>Recent content in Welcome to St. Marks Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 1 on St. Marks Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 1</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-gb</language><atom:link href="/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>About St. Marks Lodge No. 1</title><link>/about-lodge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/about-lodge/</guid><description>&lt;h2 id="our-lodge">Our Lodge&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>[TODO: history of St. Marks Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 1 — when it was founded, notable events, and what makes it distinctive.]&lt;/p>
&lt;h2 id="meetings">Meetings&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>[TODO: where the Lodge meets, how often, and the usual months/days of meetings.]&lt;/p>
&lt;p>After each meeting the Brethren dine together at the Festive Board.&lt;/p>
&lt;h2 id="visitors">Visitors&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>Mark Master Masons from other Lodges are always welcome. Please &lt;a href="/contact/">contact the Secretary&lt;/a> in advance so that we can arrange dining.&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>About the Lodge</title><link>/ram/about/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/ram/about/</guid><description>&lt;h2 id="our-lodge">Our Lodge&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>[TODO: history of the Mother Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No. 1 and its connection with St. Marks Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 1.]&lt;/p>
&lt;h2 id="meetings">Meetings&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>[TODO: when and where the Lodge meets, and whether meetings are held on the same day as St. Marks Lodge.]&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Accept your invitation</title><link>/accept-invitation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/accept-invitation/</guid><description>&lt;p>You have been invited by the Lodge Secretary. To protect your account, confirm the &lt;strong>email this message was sent to&lt;/strong> and either your &lt;strong>Grand Lodge ID&lt;/strong> or your &lt;strong>date of birth&lt;/strong> as held on lodge records.&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Becoming a Mark Mason</title><link>/becoming-a-mark-mason/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/becoming-a-mark-mason/</guid><description>&lt;h2 id="who-can-join">Who can join?&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>To be advanced as a Mark Master Mason you must already be a Master Mason in a regular Craft Lodge.&lt;/p>
&lt;h2 id="how-it-works">How it works&lt;/h2>
&lt;ol>
&lt;li>&lt;strong>Get in touch&lt;/strong> — &lt;a href="/contact/">contact the Secretary&lt;/a>, or speak to a member of the Lodge you already know.&lt;/li>
&lt;li>&lt;strong>Meet us&lt;/strong> — [TODO: describe how prospective members meet the Lodge, e.g. attending a Festive Board.]&lt;/li>
&lt;li>&lt;strong>Proposal and ballot&lt;/strong> — a member of the Lodge proposes you, and the Lodge ballots for you at a regular meeting.&lt;/li>
&lt;li>&lt;strong>Advancement&lt;/strong> — you are advanced as a Mark Master Mason at a subsequent meeting.&lt;/li>
&lt;/ol>
&lt;h2 id="costs">Costs&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>[TODO: initiation/joining fee, annual subscription, and typical dining costs.]&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Complete registration</title><link>/register/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/register/</guid><description>&lt;p>You must have been invited by the Secretary. Enter the email you wish to use and your &lt;strong>Grand Lodge ID&lt;/strong> exactly as held on your records.&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Contact Us</title><link>/contact/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/contact/</guid><description>&lt;h2 id="get-in-touch">Get in Touch&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>For enquiries about St. Marks Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 1, please contact:&lt;/p>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Secretary&lt;/strong>&lt;br>
[TODO: contact details]&lt;/p>
&lt;h2 id="visit-us">Visit Us&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>[TODO: meeting venue and address]&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Contact Us</title><link>/ram/contact/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/ram/contact/</guid><description>&lt;h2 id="get-in-touch">Get in Touch&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>For enquiries about the Mother Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No. 1, please contact:&lt;/p>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Scribe&lt;/strong>&lt;br>
[TODO: contact details]&lt;/p>
&lt;h2 id="visit-us">Visit Us&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>[TODO: meeting venue and address]&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Current Meeting Bundle</title><link>/members/current/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/members/current/</guid><description>&lt;p>Welcome to the current meeting bundle. Access the latest summons, previous minutes, and any appendices for the upcoming meeting. Click any card to open the document in the flip-book viewer.&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Document Viewer</title><link>/viewer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/viewer/</guid><description/></item><item><title>Join St. Marks Lodge No. 1</title><link>/join/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/join/</guid><description>&lt;p>If you are a Master Mason and would like to know more about joining St. Marks Lodge No. 1, we would be delighted to hear from you.&lt;/p>
&lt;h2 id="joining-members">Joining members&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>[TODO: what the Lodge looks for in new members and anything that makes it distinctive.]&lt;/p>
&lt;p>Mark Master Masons from other Lodges are also welcome to join us as joining members.&lt;/p>
&lt;h2 id="next-steps">Next steps&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>Please &lt;a href="/contact/">contact the Secretary&lt;/a> with your name, your Craft Lodge (name and number) and, if you are already a Mark Mason, your Mark Lodge.&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Member sign in</title><link>/login/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/login/</guid><description>&lt;p>Enter the email address registered with the lodge. We will send you a one-time link to sign in (no password to remember).&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>My Membership</title><link>/membership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/membership/</guid><description/></item><item><title>RAM Publications Archive</title><link>/ram/publications/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/ram/publications/</guid><description>&lt;section class="grid-cards" aria-labelledby="pub-h2">
 &lt;h2 id="pub-h2">Sections&lt;/h2>
 &lt;div class="cards">
 &lt;a class="card" href="/ram/summons/">
 &lt;strong>Summons&lt;/strong>
 &lt;div class="muted">All past RAM summons&lt;/div>
 &lt;/a>
 &lt;a class="card" href="/ram/minutes/">
 &lt;strong>Minutes&lt;/strong>
 &lt;div class="muted">Previous RAM meeting minutes&lt;/div>
 &lt;/a>
 &lt;/div>
&lt;/section>
&lt;p class="muted">Note: File access may be restricted by membership status.&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>What is Mark Masonry?</title><link>/about-mark-masonry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/about-mark-masonry/</guid><description>&lt;p>Mark Masonry is a separate Masonic order, open to Master Masons, which builds on the lessons of the three Craft degrees. In England and Wales it is governed by the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons, based at Mark Masons&amp;rsquo; Hall in London.&lt;/p>
&lt;h2 id="the-mark-degree">The Mark degree&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>The ceremony is set during the building of King Solomon&amp;rsquo;s Temple and centres on the marks that operative masons cut into their work to identify it. It is often described as one of the friendliest and most colourful degrees in Freemasonry, and many Brethren find it a natural continuation of their Craft journey.&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>What is Royal Ark Mariner?</title><link>/ram/royal-ark-mariner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/ram/royal-ark-mariner/</guid><description>&lt;p>The Royal Ark Mariner degree is administered by the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons. Royal Ark Mariner Lodges are &amp;ldquo;moored&amp;rdquo; to a Mark Lodge, and the degree is open to Mark Master Masons.&lt;/p>
&lt;h2 id="the-degree">The degree&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>[TODO: a short description of the degree and what a candidate can expect.]&lt;/p>
&lt;h2 id="find-out-more">Find out more&lt;/h2>
&lt;ul>
&lt;li>&lt;a href="/ram/about/">About the Lodge&lt;/a>&lt;/li>
&lt;li>&lt;a href="/becoming-a-mark-mason/">Becoming a Mark Mason&lt;/a>&lt;/li>
&lt;/ul></description></item></channel></rss>