duminică, 4 octombrie 2009

Masonic succes in Cuiaba City

The Big Band Aeropolis was present a the event in Cuiaba, by singing at the closing of the banquet of the third edition of the Meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodges of the West Central Region of Brazil. The party held until morning. Everyone spent and shared experiences that meeting. The CMSB President and Grand Master Jose de Almeida has offered different distinctions to certain Brothers.

The participants of the event of Cuiaba visited Niagara dos Guimarães

It was a day full of adventure. Delegations have visited Niagara dos Guimarães. First they visited the crystalline water springs, followed by a visit to the Veu de Noiva (Bride veil).
The waterfall reaches a height of 86 meters. It is an area almost magical, but also with something esoteric. They say there is a corridor that attracts people electromagnetically sensitive. We are talking about an area once inhabited by dinosaurs, older than 64 million years.
After this they visited the area of Chapada do Guimarães, where everyone knew the local handicraft products. Lunch was served in the park. At 16:50 local time, the convoy of cars arrived at the hotel where there is the traditional banquet.

sâmbătă, 3 octombrie 2009

The lecturers are serving the morning coffee and prepare to visit Chapada dos Guimarães

Chapada dos Guimarães is one of main tourist attractions, is located 68 km from Cuiaba, at 680 meters above sea level. To there is also the oldest church in Mato Grosso. Departure will be at 8:00 local time.

Grand Masters of the West Central Region supports harmonization of the masonic rituals

After debates, was approved the project of unifying the masonic rituals, of the four Grand Lodges of the West Central Region of Brazil, by unanimous vote. The Ritualistic Commission was composed of brothers from all four Grand Lodges: Donato Divino (Goias), Jorge Fernandes (Mato Grosso), Claudio Cunha (Brasília) and Osvaldo José Virgilio (Mato Grosso do Sul).
The announcement was made by the President of Confederation, brother Ruy Rocha de Macedo. When the President of the CMSB concluded his speech, the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Mato Grosso, brother José Carlos, spoked about the importance of the promoting journalism campain of which benefits the Masonic event through the partnership between the Grand Lodge of Goias and Masonic News Agency of Romania. According to the Grand Master, "thanks to this partnership, the event has gained an international proportion, putting into practice one of the most important elements of Freemasonry: Brotherhood".
Soon will start at 20:00, local time, the long awaited "Cuiaban Night", with traditional music and local cuisine.

vineri, 2 octombrie 2009

Grand Master of the Federal District - conference

The conference began a few minutes ago. Brother Juvenal Amaral Batista talks about Brotherhood, defining the term as "a treaty between brothers or close persons". He exposes the Masonic principles, saying that the masons should not remain indifferent to everything around them.

Grand Master of Mato Grosso - conference

The Works resumed with the conference held by the Grand Master Jordão Abreu da Silva Junior. It deals with Masonic symbolism. He sustain that the Masons must implement their masonic inheritance. "Today, Freemasonry is a discrete institution, not a secret one", completed the Grand Master.

Delegation of Goias tastes the wonderful cusine of Mato Grosso

Ended the lunch of the Masonic delegation of Goias. Lodge No. 1 filhos de Salomão (or. '. MT) invited the Brothers of Goias to serve the beautiful grill of their state and to know the local cusine. Ruy Rocha said that the brothers have proven how are the truly Masons outside the Temple.

President of CMSB gives lecture at the Third Meeting of the Masonic Center West

M.'.W.'. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mato Grosso, Brother José Carlos welcomed the participants and officially opened the programming of work of the Third Masonic Meeting. The meeting began with a lecture of the Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of the State of Goiás, who is also President of the CMSB, Brethren Ruy Rocha de Macedo.
The theme chosen by the speaker was "The Masonic Belief". Ruy Rocha began questioning how many are those who "are" Masons. The questioning enabled the Grand Master of Goias to conduct a thorough definition of the subject, always guided by the pillars and principles that guide the Masonic Order: Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
"We will never be free unless we are fraternal", recalled Brother Ruy Rocha. The speaker also greyhound that Freemasonry is not and never was a company, cooperative or system of government. Commenting on the current Masonic behavior he noted that the process starts in the candidate's nomination. In this case, according to Ruy Rocha, the "godfather" depends on a key role.

"It started in the hands of the future of Freemasonry", said the speaker. After stating that "the invitation is one of the most important acts in the Masonic life", Ruy Rocha added that the tenderer has to make it clear to applicants that the basic conditions to be a Mason are: wanting to change and willing to learn, because only then, he, the neophyte, will become a true Mason. Ruy Rocha also noted that Freemasonry receives from its ranks of free men and morals, but that it is necessary for a candidate who indicates that the clarification, that the mission of any Mason, regardless of its evolution in the Order, is always seeking perfection and the construction of their inner temple.

Ruy Rocha received a standing ovation by the participants of the meeting. The next speaker will be Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mato Grosso, Brother José Ferreira Leite, who was invited by the organizers of the meeting to discuss matters of interest to the two Powers-sisters. Soon after the M.'.W.'. Grand Master of Mato Grosso, Brother José Carlos de Almeida closed the morning schedule of meetings. The talks will be resumed from two o'clock (local time).

The participants have breakfast

In Cuiaba are still arriving delegates and guests of teh Masonic event that occurs during this period.
At this time, they have breakfast and share the experience of last night. It soon will begin the conference held by the CMSB Presiden. This conference opens practically the Masonic works of Cuiaba.
Wives and children of Masons will visit the city, visiting and Geodetic Center of South America. Also today will will take place the Bio Jóias "Riquezas of Mato Grosso" parade.

The official ceremony ended

The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Mato Grosso,M.'.W.'. Brethren José Carlos de Almeida, closed, at 22:08, the official opening of the works of the Third Meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodges of the Brazilian Central-West Region. After that, was served a specific tropical cocktail.

The Third Meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodges of the West-Central Region of Brazil started

At the ceremony participated he President of the Confederation of Symbolic Masonry of Brazil, Brethren Ruy Rocha de Macedo, Grand Masters of the states of Mato Grosso, Rondônia, Mato Grosso do Sul, Amapá, Ceará, Pará and Federal District. The event started by watching the movie that illustrate the potential host state.
The Military Police cadets of the State of Mato Grosso introduced the national flag and the state and city flag. All attended the intonation of the national anthem. The ceremony was attended by Masons, aldo by the Army authorities, the Government of Mato Grosso and local authorities. Brother José Carlos de Almeida, Grand Master of the State of Mato Grosso said, 25 minutes ago, that this event is of great importance for the country and talked about local amenities. After the closing ceremony will be held a cocktail.

In a few moments will begin the Third Meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodges of the West Central Region

All delegations have arrived in Cuiaba. Will shortly begin the formal opening of the masonic event, in the presence of Grand Masters of the States of Goias, Mato Grosso do Sul, Federal District and Mato Grosso. Will be present also civil authorities, military, from the municipal, regional and federal spectrum.

joi, 1 octombrie 2009

Third Meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodges of the Midwest moves the city of Cuiabá

The first visiting delegations are already in Cuiabá-MT conducting the accreditation of participants of the Third Meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodges of the Central West Region. The Most Serene Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of the State of Goiás, who also is president of CMSB, Brother Ruy Rocha de Macedo, arrived in the capital by late morning. The next delegation of Goiás, with brothers representing the city of Annapolis, comes to Cuiabá in the late afternoon. The opening is soon to eight at night and working meetings on Friday (02/10) morning. All programming was concentrated in the Hotel Deville (photo). The Organization is in charge of the Masonic Grand Lodge of the State of Mato Grosso.

luni, 28 septembrie 2009

The Grand Lodge of Goias and the Masonic News Agency of Romania - partners in the mediatization of the masonic event

The Masonic Grand Lodge of the State of Goias and the Masonic News Agency of Romania are promoting together the masonic event organized by the Masonic Grand Lodge of the State of Mato Grosso.

The Press Secretary shall establish it's headquarters in the Cuiaba City, during the event, making live journals from there. by this, the Masonic News Agency of Romania shall tranmit all the journals in Romanian, English and Spanish.

Cuiaba Masonica Reunion Program

Thursday, October 1
Arrival of the Freemasonic delegations
20:00 - Official Opening of the III Reunion of the Grand Lodges of the Brazilian West-Centre Region, followed by a cocktail.
Friday, October 2
(9:00 - 14:00 visits arround the city, for the companions)
12:15 - Lunch
13:30 - Opening of the conference (II)
16:00 - Bio-jewels presentation (Richness and Mato Grosso)
19:30 - Cultural Night
21:00 - "Cuiabana Night" Dinner (regional dishes)
Saturday, October 3
8:00 - Freemasonic reunions and visits to Chapada dos Guimarães
21: 30 - End of the Masonic reunion and Banquet

duminică, 27 septembrie 2009

The III Reunion of the Brazilian West-Center Region Grand Lodges

The event will be held on October 1-3, in Cuiaba, organized by the Masonic Grand Lodge of the State of Mato Grosso - which will also celebrate it's XXXI Anniversary.
At this Reunion will participate the Grand Lodges from the Federal District, Goias and Mato Grosso Sul, together with military, political and clerical representatives. The opening will be organized at the D'Ville Hotel, at 8 p.m., on October 1.

The Masonic Grand Lodge of the State of Goias

The Grand Lodge is full member of the CMSB, the largest masonic structure of Latin America, gathering almost 100.000 Brethrens.
The Grand Master is the M.'. W.'. Brethren JOSÉ CARLOS DE ALMEIDA, member of this Grand Lodge since November 1975. He received the II and III degree in April and June 1976. He is founder of the Trabalho e Fraternidade No.'. 6 Lodge and João Bismarck No.'. 39 Lodge. He was also Worshipful Master of this two Lodges.

Mato Grosso State

Is one of the states of Brazil, the third largest in area, located in the western part of the country. Neighboring states are (from west clockwise) Rondônia, Amazonas, Pará, Tocantins, Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul. It also borders Bolivia to the southwest. A state with a flat landscape, alternating great chapadas and plain areas, Mato Grosso presents three different ecosystems: Cerrado, Pantanal and the Amazon Rainforest. The vegetation of the open pasture covers 40% of the state and the National Park Chapada dos Guimarães, with its caves, grottos, tracks and waterfalls, is one of its great tourist attractions. In the north is the Amazonian forest, with a biodiversity covering half of the state. The Xingu National Park and the river Araguaia are in Mato Grosso. Further south, the Pantanal, the world's largest plain covered with water, is the habitat for almost a thousand species of animals, with many aquatic birds.
Culture

The Local culture is very rich, due to the multiple influences of many people, like the Portuguese, the Africans and the Indians. Two long periods of isolation also contributed to its differentiation, which has been a little diluted by recent immigration. Cuiabá has an interesting Indian-influenced cuisine, typical dances, craftwork and music. Dance and music were traditionally connected to the worship of Catholic saints, like Saint Benedict (the city's patron) but has become lay lately.