Provincial Grand Black Chapter of Scotland

On Tuesday 16th June, the Royal Mark Degree will be conferred on one of our members, and we are particularly excited that we will be able to fully travel the degree within our own encampment (D.V.).

The meeting will start at 7.30pm, and all Sir Knights holding the Royal Mark Degree or above are more than welcome to attend.

On Sunday 31 May at the St Andrew’s United Free Church of Scotland Evening Service there was a ‘Prayer for the Nation’ service in conjunction with both the Church and Provincial Chapter.

Dr Stuart Weir of CARE (Christian Action, Research and Education) came to speak about various issues in our society.

Pictured below are Sir Kniggt Rev. Jason Lingiah - Minister of St Andrew’s, Dr Stuart Weir - Head of CARE for Scotland, and Sir Knight Henry Dunbar - Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Scotland.

Thanks are expressed to Rev. Lingiah and the Kirk Session of St Andrew’s Church for facilitating these arrangements.

An offering was uplifted for the work of CARE and St Andrew’s Church.

Royal Black Institution
St. Andrew's United Free Church, Bellshill
Care

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4)

This Beatitude given by our Saviour in the Sermon on the Mount speaks of people who mourn being comforted. It is a verse that some people associate with funerals, and whilst the sentiment may be true it is actually referring to what can be called a holy sorrow for sin. It is a reflecting upon your sin and its sad consequences in your life. Sin always separates you from God and sin is the cause of so much sorrow in the world. Mourning over your sin should lead you in repentance and faith to the Redeemer who has paid the price of sin for his people and this should give you the comfort in knowing that your sins have indeed been forgiven.

Rising Sons of Joseph RBP 205 will be holding a Red Cross Degree Saturday 25 July 2026 at 4pm in Irvine Orange Hall, 10 Kirkgate, Irvine KA12 0DF.

Three Sir Knights will be elevated to the sublime degree of Red Cross. All eligible Sir Knights will be welcome to attend.

𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞
“And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them and carried up into heaven.” (Luke 24:51)

The risen Lord Jesus had shown himself to his disciples to show that death had no dominion over him, and he had opened the scriptures of the Old Testament to them to show that his death and resurrection were in fulfilment of prophecy. Our Lord and Saviour then gave them a commission to preach the gospel of saving grace among all nations beginning at Jerusalem. His earthly ministry was now complete, and our salvation had been purchased by the shedding of his own precious blood, it was now time to return to glory in heaven to sit at the right hand of God the Father. Let us thank God that we have such a Redeemer to save us from our sin!