Rituals & Degrees Report – May 2025

Wed, 28 May 2025 16:49:26 +0000

With this being a state convention year within the AOH, there will be many opportunities for non-degreed members to “receive the Lessons and take the Test of the Order,” thereby fulfilling the obligations for full membership prescribed at your initial initiation. Many Major Degree ceremonies will be offered as part of this year’s state convention slate throughout the country. Currently, only about 30 percent of the Order membership have received their Major Degree. We encourage all non-degreed Hibernians to take advantage of these degree ceremonies and be welcomed into the Inner Chamber of Hibernianism.

Here is a complete list of our state convention Major Degree ceremonies being offered this year:

• Michigan – Saturday, May 17. Grand Rapids. Amway Grand Hotel, 187 Monroe Avenue, NW, Grand Rapids, MI. Sons of Milesius (OH) Major degree Team exemplifying. www.michiganaoh.org.

• Ohio – Saturday, June 28. Cuyahoga Falls. Sheraton Suites Akron, 1989 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Sons of Milesius (OH) MDT exemplifying. www.aohlaohohio2025.org.

• New York – Saturday, July 19. Rochester, NY. www.nyaoh.com

• Pennsylvania – Saturday, July 19. Scranton, PA. Hilton Scranton and Conference Center, 100 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA. Isle of Erin (PA) MDT exemplifying. Candidates and observers are encouraged to pre-register at www.aohlaohpaconvention.com or www.isleoferin.com.

• Virginia – Saturday, August 2. Richmond, VA. Brian Boru (VA) MDT exemplifying. www.aohvirginia.org.

• Montana – Saturday, September 13. Helena, MT. Knights of Columbus Hall, 1867 North Washington Street, Helena, MT. Copper Kings (MT) MDT exemplifying. www.hibernian.org

• South Carolina – Saturday, September 13. Brian Boru (VA) MDT exemplifying. www.scaoh.org.

• North Carolina – Saturday, October 4. Southport, NC. Brian Boru (VA) MDT exemplifying. www.ncaoh.org.

• Florida – Saturday, October 12. Orlando, FL. Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Boulevard, Orlando, FL. Innisfail (FL) MDT exemplifying.

We look forward to seeing as many Brothers as possible participating in these Major Degree exemplifications as candidates or observers. Best of luck to all our Major Degree Teams in carrying out our rituals and safe travels to all.

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Rituals and Degrees Report – Jan/Feb/Mar 2025

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:33:31 +0000

2024 Major Degrees of the Order

There were 15 exemplifications of the Major Degrees of the Order held during 2024. In these ceremonies, a total of 340 Brothers received their Major Degree. 2024 also saw a most successful Major Degree at the National Convention in Orlando where, for possibly the first time, a consolidated Major Degree team featuring volunteers from five of our nine MDTs performed the ceremony. Seven of our nine National Major Degree Teams saw action exemplifying Major Degree Ceremonies in 2024.

2025 Major Degree Program

We look forward to another successful year with our Major Degrees in 2025. The odd-numbered year will offer the opportunity to participate in Major Degree ceremonies at several State Conventions this summer and fall.

At a minimum, we would expect Major Degrees will be offered at the following State Conventions: Florida, Montana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, and possibly several others. Further details on specific State Convention Major Degrees with regard to dates, times and venues will be shared in this column once that
information is available.

Degree Team Milestones this year

The Isle of Erin Major Degree Team of Montgomery County, PA, will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Team’s certification this year. If your MDT has any upcoming milestone events or celebrations, please let me know so they can be included here within this column.

Major Degree Team Roster Updates

I would like to have all our Major Degree Teams kindly update their Team membership rosters and submit to me at your earliest convenience. We have not requested roster updates in some time. If you need a roster form, please contact me.

Upcoming Major Degrees of the Order

Saturday, February 22, Bristol, PA. The historic Bristol AOH Clubhouse, 614 Corson Street, Bristol, PA. Hosted by Michael Dougherty Bucks County Division 1. Isle of Erin (PA) MDT exemplifying. Please pre-register for this Degree at www.isleoferin.com