October 2023 Ceremony
Please watch this short recap of our June Knighting Ceremony then read the information below and secure your place in the final Knighting Ceremony of 2023
Last Knighting Ceremony of 2023
October 19th – 23rd 2023
At last – the event we have all been so eagerly awaiting! Having been repeatedly delayed by three years of world-wide Covid lockdown restrictions, we have the honour of announcing a full Knighting Conclave this year in Ireland. With travel restrictions for US citizens being lifted in mid-May, this long-awaited ceremony is now booked.
After nine hundred years, it humbles me to say that the Knights Templar International Order remains true to our original Oath and practices, so the ceremony is solemn and profound. It is certainly not to be missed!
Any of the brethren who have already been through one of these deeply moving and historic ceremonies will tell you that the sense of commitment, comradeship and achievement of becoming an oath-sworn ‘Made Man’ will be a wonderful memory you will treasure for life. As a ‘Sir Knight, you truly will become one of our very special ‘Band of Brothers’.
Hence, I am delighted to be able to extend a personal invitation to you (and spouse) to attend the KTI-NOM Knighting Ceremony and Conclave in Ireland. You should arrive in Dublin on Thursday the 19th and depart Dublin on Monday the 23rd.
The Order has made all the arrangements to give you a comfortable, enjoyable and secure trip of a lifetime in the ‘Emerald Isle’. Our all-inclusive serve begins with a pickup from a Dublin hotel rendezvous point on Thursday 19th and concludes with the transfer back to the Dublin hotel we will book for you for the night of Sunday 22nd, ready for your journey home or onwards on Monday 23rd. In between, we will be providing all accommodation, lunches, dinners, the banquet that follows the ceremony and all transport. All this is included in the special price overleaf.
The itinerary is as follows:
Thursday 19th
Pick up in Dublin – transfer to hotel in the North, where you will be staying for three nights.
Friday 20th
Tour of the Ulster/American Folk Museum + Lunch
Transport to the Ceremony of Preparation at the stunning Church of the Virgin in Donegal
Participation in an impressive local festival with dinner and refreshments in a traditional Irish bar
Saturday 21st
Visit St Patrick’s Grave
Tour of the original St. Donard Monastery
Visit to the still-inhabited Castle of a local Chieftain
Lunch in a restaurant in a beautiful and historic country location
Travel back to hotel to dress for the formal Knighting Ceremony
The Oath Ceremony and Knighting in the St. Mary Magdalene Chapel
Grand banquet in a Georgian Mansion
End of evening in a traditional Irish pub with ceilidh music.
Sunday 22nd
Depart hotel in the north for Dublin at 10am
11.30 – Church service in old local Church
Lunch in the Church hall
Tour and praise at a 5th century monastic ruin
Piper’s Farewell to the newly Made Men and guests from our St. Donard Priory and St. Mary Magdalene Chapel
7pm – Depart for Dublin hotel.
The price will be $769 per person. Lower pro-rata for couples $1,250 (These prices are subsidised by the Order to make the experience more affordable)
50% Deposit is required to secure your space
(This is non refundable within 30 days prior to the event)
The price is very low when you consider it includes:
4 nights hotel accommodation, all lunches and dinners, the ceremony, banquet and tours with all transportation including bus and driver. The Order is making a significant contribution to subsidise this wonderful event.
NOTE: Space is VERY limited so please book ASAP so you do not miss out.
Dress Code for Ceremony:
Black Tie (this means Dinner suit - or plain BLACK suit, white shirt and black bow tie). We have bow ties if you need one for $10, Black shoes – NO white socks please. Dames- Formal dark evening dress.
Full Regalia i.e. Cape, Beret, Jewels and medals, also tabard if you have one. NO WEAPONS PLEASE.
With lockdown restrictions gone – for now at least - I am humbled to be privileged to see the long-awaited Knighting Ceremony and I wish God’s blessing upon it and you dear brother.
Please note, this would be a great opportunity to introduce YOUR Order to your family and friends, so why not invite a trusted friend to attend with you? As you know, we always have a great time of fellowship during these events, so whether you come alone, with your wife, or a friend, you are sure to find old and new friends.
On top of all that, this action-packed long weekend is a wonderful opportunity for a whistlestop insight into the history, culture and faiths of Ireland and Ulster. All this – and making 2023 the year when you become a full member of our Knights Templar brotherhood.
Please watch this short recap of our June Knighting Ceremony then read the information below and secure your place in the final Knighting Ceremony of 2023
Last Knighting Ceremony of 2023
October 19th – 23rd 2023
At last – the event we have all been so eagerly awaiting! Having been repeatedly delayed by three years of world-wide Covid lockdown restrictions, we have the honour of announcing a full Knighting Conclave this year in Ireland. With travel restrictions for US citizens being lifted in mid-May, this long-awaited ceremony is now booked.
After nine hundred years, it humbles me to say that the Knights Templar International Order remains true to our original Oath and practices, so the ceremony is solemn and profound. It is certainly not to be missed!
Any of the brethren who have already been through one of these deeply moving and historic ceremonies will tell you that the sense of commitment, comradeship and achievement of becoming an oath-sworn ‘Made Man’ will be a wonderful memory you will treasure for life. As a ‘Sir Knight, you truly will become one of our very special ‘Band of Brothers’.
Hence, I am delighted to be able to extend a personal invitation to you (and spouse) to attend the KTI-NOM Knighting Ceremony and Conclave in Ireland. You should arrive in Dublin on Thursday the 19th and depart Dublin on Monday the 23rd.
The Order has made all the arrangements to give you a comfortable, enjoyable and secure trip of a lifetime in the ‘Emerald Isle’. Our all-inclusive serve begins with a pickup from a Dublin hotel rendezvous point on Thursday 19th and concludes with the transfer back to the Dublin hotel we will book for you for the night of Sunday 22nd, ready for your journey home or onwards on Monday 23rd. In between, we will be providing all accommodation, lunches, dinners, the banquet that follows the ceremony and all transport. All this is included in the special price overleaf.
The itinerary is as follows:
Thursday 19th
Pick up in Dublin – transfer to hotel in the North, where you will be staying for three nights.
Friday 20th
Tour of the Ulster/American Folk Museum + Lunch
Transport to the Ceremony of Preparation at the stunning Church of the Virgin in Donegal
Participation in an impressive local festival with dinner and refreshments in a traditional Irish bar
Saturday 21st
Visit St Patrick’s Grave
Tour of the original St. Donard Monastery
Visit to the still-inhabited Castle of a local Chieftain
Lunch in a restaurant in a beautiful and historic country location
Travel back to hotel to dress for the formal Knighting Ceremony
The Oath Ceremony and Knighting in the St. Mary Magdalene Chapel
Grand banquet in a Georgian Mansion
End of evening in a traditional Irish pub with ceilidh music.
Sunday 22nd
Depart hotel in the north for Dublin at 10am
11.30 – Church service in old local Church
Lunch in the Church hall
Tour and praise at a 5th century monastic ruin
Piper’s Farewell to the newly Made Men and guests from our St. Donard Priory and St. Mary Magdalene Chapel
7pm – Depart for Dublin hotel.
The price will be $769 per person. Lower pro-rata for couples $1,250 (These prices are subsidised by the Order to make the experience more affordable)
50% Deposit is required to secure your space
(This is non refundable within 30 days prior to the event)
The price is very low when you consider it includes:
4 nights hotel accommodation, all lunches and dinners, the ceremony, banquet and tours with all transportation including bus and driver. The Order is making a significant contribution to subsidise this wonderful event.
NOTE: Space is VERY limited so please book ASAP so you do not miss out.
Dress Code for Ceremony:
Black Tie (this means Dinner suit - or plain BLACK suit, white shirt and black bow tie). We have bow ties if you need one for $10, Black shoes – NO white socks please. Dames- Formal dark evening dress.
Full Regalia i.e. Cape, Beret, Jewels and medals, also tabard if you have one. NO WEAPONS PLEASE.
With lockdown restrictions gone – for now at least - I am humbled to be privileged to see the long-awaited Knighting Ceremony and I wish God’s blessing upon it and you dear brother.
Please note, this would be a great opportunity to introduce YOUR Order to your family and friends, so why not invite a trusted friend to attend with you? As you know, we always have a great time of fellowship during these events, so whether you come alone, with your wife, or a friend, you are sure to find old and new friends.
On top of all that, this action-packed long weekend is a wonderful opportunity for a whistlestop insight into the history, culture and faiths of Ireland and Ulster. All this – and making 2023 the year when you become a full member of our Knights Templar brotherhood.