Royal Arch Chapter

What is Royal Arch Masonry?

The Royal Arch has four ceremonies: the exaltation ceremony to admit new members and an installation ceremony for each of the three Principals. The exaltation ceremony is in two parts: a rather dramatic presentation of the principles of the Order followed by three Lectures in which the history, symbolism and principles of the Royal Arch are further explained. Like Craft Freemasonry, the Royal Arch is open to men of all faiths.

Its members, called Companions, meet in Chapters under a Grand Chapter. Chapters are presided over conjointly by three Principals, and the Grand Chapter by three Grand Principals, with a Pro First Grand Principal when the First Grand Principal is a Royal Prince. Chapters are organised as a Metropolitan area or Provinces (based on the old Counties), each with a local Grand Superintendent in charge.

Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England

The Supreme Grand Chapter of England is the governing body of Royal Arch Masons in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Overseas, there are 32 Districts, 4 Inspectorates (Groups) and 5 NUD (not under a District) Chapters that have a combined total of some 320 Chapters.

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Provincial Grand Chapter

There are 14 Royal Arch Chapters In the Provincial Grand Chapter of Monmouthshire, this includes the Monmouthshire First Principals Chapter which meets in Pontypool.

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St Woolos Chapter No.683

St Woolos Chapter is attached to the Isca Lodge and it shares the same number. There are two Craft Lodges that traditionally proposes candidates into St Woolos, they are the Isca Lodge and NIOBA Lodge No.5264. The Chapter meets five times a year at Newport Masonic Hall.

All Craft Masons are actively encouraged to become members of the Royal Arch to further develop and enrich their understanding of Freemasonry.

The prime qualification for admission into the Royal Arch is to be a Master Mason, of at least four weeks standing, in a Lodge under the United Grand Lodge of England, or a Lodge under a Grand Lodge recognised by it.

If you are interested in becoming a Royal Arch Mason, you should talk to your Lodge's Royal Arch Representative, who will be able to put you in touch with a suitable Chapter.

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The Royal Arch Chapter

What is Royal Arch Masonry?

Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England

Provincial Grand Chapter

St Woolos Chapter No.683

How to join the Royal Arch

Monmouthshire Province Chapter Meetings

Freemasons shape theiR lives around four important values

The Royal Arch Chapter

What is Royal Arch Masonry?

Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England

Provincial Grand Chapter

St Woolos Chapter No.683

How to join the Royal Arch

Monmouthshire Province Chapter Meetings

Freemasons shape theiR lives around four important values

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