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At the Chapter-General of the Order held in Madrid on Saturday May 5, 2018 attended by nearly 250 members of the Order, HE Don Francisco de Borbon Graf von Hardenberg GCLJ was elected the 50th Grand Master of the Order by Acclamation. Thereafter each Head of Jurisdiction in attendance pledged loyalty and support as well as conveying the best wishes of their Jurisdictions on his Election.
That afternoon he was installed as Grand Master at a solemn ceremony held in the church of the Monasterio de Santo Domingo el Real where he was solemnly Proclaimed and Sworn In to this, the highest office of the Order, in token of which he received the Grand Collar as a symbol of his rank.
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This year’s vigil and Investiture took place over the weekend of April 28 in the St Ninian’s Episcopal Cathedral in Perth. Not only was St Ninian’s a new venue, but this was the first time that the Order had held a ceremony in The Fair City.
For the first time too, a Vigil was held on the evening before the Investiture, with some 30 members joining postulants Philip Tibbets and Neil Yarr. This moving and solemn event had a special atmosphere, setting the tone for the rest of the weekend. Welcoming us to the cathedral on the Friday evening was the Rev Richard Sutton, standing in for the Provost, unfortunately Ill. The sermon was given by Chaplain General Rev Alexander Macdonald, with readings by Grand Bailie Roy Scott and Secretary General Colin Russell. Order members were joined in the Vigil by David and Gail Cradd, and Charles and May McKerrell, all from Cumbria Commandery. This was followed by dinner in the Royal George Hotel.
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On April 21st the Grand Master Emeritus, HRH Don Francisco de Borbón y Escasany, Duque of Seville, and the Commander of the Hereditary Commandery of Rurich, Count Benedikt von Eckbrecht Dürckheim-Montmartin, KCLJ-J, visited Saint Anne’s school Rayak. This town is at the north border of Lebanon with Syria and the school occupies an old French air force base from the 1930s. German members of our Order have financed the construction of exterior corridors, aluminum window frames, bathrooms and a kitchen in the school.
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During the Easter period the Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands organised a number of religious oriented events.
The first event was the celebration of the Jewish Passover meal reflecting on its relevance to the New Testament. This was held as a fundraising event at Dar Frate Jacoba, a house which welcomes people, especially youths, who are facing social problems. It offers shelter and the possibility of re-discovering their life together with the rest of the community who reside at Dar Frate Jacoba.