JUNIOR DEACON

Updated
Brotherly Love, Relief , and Truth are the principle tenents of Freemasonry.
07/31/08

DUTIES REQUIRED (CMC Section 2554):

To perform such duties consonant with the usages of the Craft and appertaining to the station of the Junior Deacon, as may be required by the Bylaws or directed by the Master.

DUTIES SUGGESTED:

  1. To serve as Chairman of the Visitation or sunshine Committee (keep track of any illness or hospitalization among the membership, arrange for flowers and get-well cards, if appropriate, and to inform the Master, Secretary and the Lodge of those who are ill);
  2. To serve as Chairman of the Masonic Information Night Committee;
  3. To serve as Chairman of the Telephone Committee;
  4. To assist the Tiler in setting up and tearing down the Lodge room for all Stated and Special Meetings;
  5. To attend the Annual Communication of Grand Lodge, if possible; and
  6. To attend all Lodge functions (Stated and Special Meetings, Lodge social events and other Lodge functions).

RITUAL REQUIRED:

  1. To attend District Officers' Association meetings (CMC Section 1122-3rd); and
  2. To be qualified to give the work of the Junior Deacon in all Degrees.

RITUAL IMPLIED:

  1. To learn the work of the Senior Deacon in all Degrees;
  2. To be qualified to give the work of the Junior Warden in the first section of the First Degree; and
  3. To attend all degree practices designated by the Master.

RITUAL SUGGESTED:

  1. To be responsible for the "workmen of the temple degree team" in the second section of the Third Degree; and
  2. To notify the "workmen" in advance of all Third Degrees and see that qualified members are present for that part of the work.