Holiday Message

My Brethren, Family and friends,

We greet this holiday season as a time to be with our families and friends, to find joy in the spirit of giving, and to reflect on the year just passed while anticipating the New Year about to come. It is a time filled with happiness for many of us. Perhaps this year, we can all stop for a moment and think of those who may be experiencing sadness during this season: our Brothers with families who may be struggling through difficult times; a widow spending her first holiday alone; a family with a son or daughter serving overseas. Let’s take time to remember these people in our prayers and in our plans this year, and see if our happiness can lighten their cares, even for a few moments. This, my Brothers, is what Masons do.

So whether you light the candles on the Menorah, or string the lights on the Christmas tree, may these shining lights be beacons for peace in this holiday season, and may these beacons be reflected in every window in the world.

On behalf of our family and your elected and appointed Grand Line, Joyce, Brian and I wish to extend to you and all you cherish our warmest wishes for a joyous holiday season. May you have a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, and a New Year filled with good health, happiness and especially peace on Earth. May God continue to bless you, your family and our great Fraternity. May He watch over our men and women in military service and bring them safely home, and may He continue to Bless America.

Sincerely and fraternally,

Neal I. Bidnick
Grand Master