Dear Sir Knights,

            Thank you for electing me to be Commander of Kensington-Kadosh Commandery No. 54 Knights Templar. Thank you also to all of the Sir Knights who have agreed to help me revitalize our Commandery by agreeing to take an appointed office and/or serve on a committee. As your Commander, I will endeavor to govern the Commandery with justice and moderation. But this is your Commandery and, as such, I am asking for and relying on the support of all Sir Knights during the 2010-2011 term.

            On April 12th, we had an excellent installation with amazing support from everyone and an attendance of over eighty people including four Right Eminent Past Grand Commanders, three current Grand Commandery Officers, and one Grand Commandery Trustee. I was extremely humbled and honored by the experience.

            The program for the 2010-2011 term is an ambitious one. Once again, I humbly request the support of all Sir Knights in order to make this program successful. It focuses on three main points as outlined below.

            The first is a comprehensive program of Templar Education. Every Stated Conclave will feature an experienced Sir Knight speaking on a topic following the theme of Templar Education. These presentations will be informative, entertaining, and enjoyable. Please attend our Stated Conclaves, support our speakers, and learn more about Templary.

            The second is a revitalization of the ritual. Ritual done properly is sublime and allows all Sir Knights present to experience this unique aspect of our Fraternity. On January 22, 2011, we will be holding a One Day Festival where all three Orders will be conferred. A Masonic body can only be said to be healthy when it is able to confer its own Orders or degrees. Please assist the Officers and Order Committee members in learning a part to help us confer all three Orders in January. If you are assigned a ritual part, please practice until you can perform it proficiently.

            And third, focus on exemplifying Christian fellowship as it was written in Ephesians 4:32 "And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."

                                              Yours in Templary,

                                              S.K. Makia L. Pai, Commander