Zerubbabel-Duquesne Royal Arch Chapter No. 162

As we celebrate Father's Day today, let us honor and appreciate the sacrifices, love, and guidance that our fathers have provided us. May your day be blessed with happiness and prosperity!

Wishing you all a reverent Memorial Day, Companions. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the weekend, let us not forget to pay tribute to the selfless heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation. Their bravery and devotion to duty have secured the freedom and liberty we enjoy today.

On this special day, we celebrate the unconditional love and selflessness of mothers everywhere. Wishing all the incredible moms out there a joyous Mothers Day filled with happiness and gratitude!

DDGHP Mark Seddlemeyer presented Companions William Chishko, PDDGHP, and Thomas Revesz, PHP, with their 50yr Pins and Certificates. Thank you for your dedication to Capitular Masonry!

Companions, Take Notice.

Tonight’s Mark Master Mason Degree practice has been canceled due to illness.

Happy Passover, Companions!

Wishing you a joyous Easter celebration, Companions! May your day be filled with love, laughter, and the company of those you hold dear.

Zerubbabel-Duquesne RAC No. 162 donated to the 2024 Pittsburgh Polar Plunge this year. Thank you to Companion Michael Russell, Most Excellent High Priest for meeting the team and helping make the big donation today!

Thank you Companions for attending our March Stated Meeting! We enjoyed great fellowship, a wonderful educational program, and welcomed our three new Companions, among them Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden PJ Roup. See you all next month!

Thank you to our Companions that participated in this event today! Well done to all who helped Special Olympics Pennsylvania crush their goals and set fund raising records!

For the first in Special Olympics Pennsylvania history, we have raised MORE THAN $1,000,000 in a single fundraiser.

The Pittsburgh Polar Plunge crushed its original goal of $750,000. Because of our incredible community, we achieved this remarkable milestone. Together, we have raised over a million dollars to support athletes all across the Three Rivers Region. This is what it’s all about.

To every Plunger, to every person who donated, to every person who supports Special Olympics Pennsylvania, thank you. The 2024 Polar Plunge season is one we will never forget.

Special Olympics Pennsylvania, Three Rivers Region

Thank you for a great Stated Meeting, Companions! So great to see such a big turn out for our meeting. Our Warrant of Constitution is back from being professionally restored and preserved; it looks fantastic! See you all next month!

January 10, 2024

Companions,

It is my sad duty to announce the death of Most Excellent Companion Wayne C. Faupel, Most Excellent Past Grand High Priest of the Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania. Wayne passed on the evening of Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

He had been in rapidly declining health over the past couple of years, and I spoke with him just before Christmas, when he uttered one of the most sagacious phrases I have heard. Before ending the call, I asked him if there was anything I, or Grand Chapter, could do to help him and Glenora. He replied, “You know, as masons, we’re taught to be comfortable with our own mortality and accept it as part of life. I’m OK. We don’t need anything.”

Wayne’s accomplishments are well known, and his contributions to Capitular Masonry will be long remembered. His term saw the first major revision to the Grand Chapter Constitution in many years, and his vision was the foundation of the ritualistic requirements and business planning process you have been experiencing during my term.

While a formal obituary is yet to be published, I have been informed that a Masonic Service will take place at 12:30 on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the Berkebile Funeral Home, 214 South Juliana Street, Bedford, PA 15522.

In addition to this service, I am directing all subordinate chapters and mark lodges in the state to drape their charter in black at their next stated meeting.

Regretfully,
Jason F. Craig, MEGHP

Thank you Companions for attending our Stated Meeting! Congratulations to all the new Officers on an excellent meeting. See you all next month!

Happy New Years, Companions!

Merry Christmas, Companions!

Remember the American Heroes we lost on December 7th, 1941. 🇺🇸

Congratulations to the newly Elected Officers! MEHP Mike Russell, Comp. King William G. Johnston, and Comp. Scribe Joseph CAB Whitaker! Congratulations to MEHP Steve Seman on a great year, and receiving your C.A.R.E. Capitular Master Award!

Happy Thanksgiving Companions!

Royal Arch Masonry T-Shirts available below to support fundraising for the RMD House!

Easton RAC No. 173, Supporting Royal Arch Masons of Pennsylvania Companions, Brothers, all  This year's t-shirt fundraiser is going towards Ronald McDonald House. I hope you like the design and buy one. Each one will help our Charity and a family in need.

Thank you to all the Companions that attended our Stated Meeting. This evening the Chapter honored all the Past High Priests for their service to Zerubbabel-Duquesne and Capitular Masonry in general. Congratulations to all our new Companions that joined us this evening from the United Degree Conferral in September.

The United Conferral Degrees was a complete success! Congratulations to the 30 new Companions! This was an amazing day of Degree Conferrals with the Valley of Pittsburgh AASR. Thank you to the Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania Officers and our Chapter Officers for making this day a success!

Welcome back, Companions!

Thank you to all who attended. Just as a reminder, we look forward to seeing all our Companions at the United Degree Conferrals this Saturday at 8am! We will be accepting petitions that morning, please join us for a great day of fellowship!

Happy Labor Day, Companions!

Companions, take notice! Rehearsal for the United Degree Conferrals is Tuesday, August 29th, 7pm, York Rite Hall, GPMC. Thank you!

We are on the final push to sell the last of the 2023 RMD house coins. We have roughly 15 left.

Who out there wants one that hasn't purchased one yet? Who will help push us over the top and sell the last of these coins? Remember Companions, all of the proceeds go towards the Ronald McDonald Houses in PA!

So dig deep, and let's raise a few more bucks for our State Charity!

Companions, Take Notice!

1st Rehearsal for the United Conferral is Tuesday, July 25th, 7:00pm, York Rite Hall, GPMC

Companions, Check out this podcast featuring our very own MEGHP Jason Craig!

Episode 159 - MEGHP Jason F. Craig Hello! On this episode, we welcome Jason F. Craig, the Most Excellent Grand High Priest of the The Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania, "The Oldest Grand Chapter in the United States Serving

Happy Independence Day, Companions!

Happy Father’s Day to all our Companions!

Thank you to all the Companions that attended our June Stated Meeting!
Have a wonderful summer and we will see you all in September!
Practices will be July 25th and Aug 29th at 7pm for the United Degree Conferrals!