The Commandery of the West is delighted to invite members to the 2024 Grand Prioral Council in Newport Beach, California from October 24 to 27, 2024.The meetings are based at VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa, where a discounted rate has been negotiated for members.
Past Events
The Hellenic Grand Priory announces to the members of the Order, the Annual Saint Lazarus Days which will be held in Athens on Friday, December 6th and Saturday, December 7th, 2024.On Friday, December 6th in the evening, the Vigil-Evening Prayer "Blessing of the Arms" will take place at the Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist at Paleo Psychiko, followed by a reception.
The Grand Priory of Portugal is pleased to invite members and friends of the Order to attend the formal installation of the new Grand Prior by the Grand Master.The ceremonies will take place at the Chapel of St Lazarus in Tavira on Saturday 5 April and will be followed by a celebration lunch.
The Grand Bailiwick of Scotland is pleased to invite members and guests to their Investiture weekend in Stirling (2-3 May 2025)The vigil service will take place on Friday 2 May at 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church, Stirling with the Investiture ceremony to follow on Saturday 3 May at 11 a.m.Further details and booking arrangements from the Secretary-General, Chev. Colin Russel,l at russellc56 [at] gmail.com (russellc56[at]gmail[dot]com)
The Spring National Investiture Service of the Grand Priory of England & Wales will take place on Saturday 10 May 2025 at The Cathedral Church of Our Lady Help of Christians and Saint Peter of Alcantara-Moors, Town Walls, Shrewsbury SY1 1UE, followed by a reception and lunch at Prestfelde Preparatory School, London Road, Shrewsbury SY2 6NZ.
The Investiture ceremonies of the Priory of North Macedonia will take place in Skopje from 16-18 May 2025.
The Grand Bailiwick of Austria is pleased to invite all members and guests to an Investiture on Saturday, 17 May 2025.Location: Church of St. Jakob, Pfarrplatz 3 in 1190 ViennaGathering: 4:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.Start: 4:30 p.m.Introit processionEcumenical service of the wordInvestitureFinal blessingRetiral processionThe collection during the service goes to the charitable projects of the church.
The Grand Bailiwick of Germany invites its brothers, sisters and friends from around the world to the 2025 investiture weekend from July 25-27 in the beautiful baroque and renaissance city of Gotha. A registration can be made through www.st-lazarus-orden.de/anmeldung.Grand Bailiff Clement Stroetmann writes:
The Grand Priory of Sweden is pleased to invite members and friends to an Investiture weekend from 19 to 21 September 2025. The ceremonies will take place at Bäckaskog Castle, Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden, where accommodation can also be arranged.
The Grand Bailiwick of the Czech Republic, with the Grand Priory of Slovakia, is pleased to invite members and guests to a ceremonial Investiture in Slavkov u Bruna from 10-12 October 2025.The full programme and booking details can be downloaded here.