Sacramento York Rite

Degree Season Begins in Sacramento!

Under the proud banner of the Sacramento Valley York Rite Sovereign College, Sacramento Chapter No. 3 kicked off its degree season this morning with a beautiful conferral of the Mark Master and Past Master degrees.

Congratulations to our newly advanced Companions! Your journey in the Craft continues with honor and purpose.

Deep thanks to our talented cast team for their excellent work and to all the sideliners whose presence and support made the day even more meaningful.

Setting the Keystone: A Day of Further Light

Brethren of the Greater Sacramento Area,

You are cordially invited to ascend another noble step in your Masonic journey and receive Further Light in Freemasonry through a FREE Mark Master Degree, graciously presented by the Sacramento Valley York Rite Sovereign College, in association with Stockton Chapter No. 2 and Sacramento Chapter No. 3.

📅 Saturday, January 31
🕘 9:00 AM – Mark Master Degree
🕚 11:00 AM – Past Master Degree
📍 Stockton Masonic Lodge
340 E. Market Street, Stockton, CA 95202

All Master Masons are warmly welcomed.
Admission is FREE — but your presence is priceless.

Register today: [email protected]

Come, Brothers. Let us labor together upon the trestleboard and leave our Mark upon the Craft.

This weekend, we welcomed 5 new Select Master Masons, greeted at the Alameda Pilgrimage into Sacramento Council no. 1

Congratulations, Companions!

With Grand Master, MW Art Salazar, Past Grand Master, MW Jeff Wilkins, and Sir Knights, it was my honor as Grand Commander to celebrate this day of faith, patriotism, and fraternity at the Nevada City Constitution Day Parade.

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In Memoriam

Juan Carmelo Faranda
Past Master (2013)
Washington Lodge No. 20 F.& A.M.

Born on March 30, 1938
Entered into Rest on July 20, 2025

Initiated on February 21, 1978
Passed on May 30, 1978
Raised on August 29, 1978
All in Columbia-Brotherhood Lodge No. 370

Affiliated with Washington No. 20 on July 02, 2009
Senior Deacon in 2010
Junior Warden in 2011
Senior Warden in 2012
Worshipful Master in 2013

A Memorial Service will be held on
Saturday, August 9 at 12:00 PM
at the Sacramento Masonic Temple
1123 J Street 95814

Rest in peace, dear friend.
We love you and will never forget you.

Until we meet again.

May we be true and faithful;
and may we live and die in Brotherly Love.

The three Grand York Rite presiding officers at the Los Angeles Masonic Service Bureau breakfast this morning.