Palatine York Rite Bodies

04/17/2026

Congratulations to the Brothers for getting their 4th and 5th Degrees

07/29/2024

Had a blast this weekend in Springfield. Congrats to my good friend Marty Fairlane Kwilosz for being elected to Excellent Grand Royal Arch Captain and to Danny Gaddis for installed as Most Excellent Grand High Priest.

Lastly thank you to Danny for appointing me as DDGHP for the 1st district. 🔺

04/19/2024

Congratulations to RWB Brian Owen on taking his first steps in York Rite with getting his 4th and 5th degree.

04/19/2024

03/03/2024

Congratulations to our newest Sir Knight Raheem Murphy on getting his Order of the Temple.

Thank you to the visitors that came out to help as well

12/08/2023

Big thanks to MEGHP Ryan Irby for coming up and visiting us!

03/02/2023

Congratulations to Companion Raheem Murphy on getting his 7th Degree last night.

We look forward to helping you on your Masonic journey.

08/02/2021

Congratulations to our recently installed Most Excellent Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons for the State of Illinois Patrick Robin

06/01/2021

Stated meeting tomorrow 6/2/21

630p - dinner
730p - gavel

See you then!

04/04/2021

The breastplate of the high priest, as described in the Old Testament, is a common Masonic symbol, especially in Chapters of Royal Arch Masons. Also called the "breastplate of judgment", it was purportedly a span in length and width (about 9x9 inches), thus forming a perfect square. Laid into the breastplate were twelve stones, arranged in four rows of three, each stone being different from the others. Every stone was engraved with the name of one of the tribes of Israel. The breastplate was secured over the chest of the high priest by gold chains. Modern recreations of the breastplate are common pieces of Masonic degree regalia, as shown here.

12/25/2020

The Palatine York Rite bodies would like to wish all the Brothers and their friends and family a Merry Christmas and a happy new year!