Lux in Calice Ordo Gradalis - Established 1987
The Order of the Grail Ordo Gradalis
Gatherings

Convocations and Events

The Order meets in Chapter, in Convocation and in Vigil throughout the year.

The life of the Order follows a yearly round. Each Commandery meets monthly in Chapter and holds open meetings for enquirers at intervals. The whole Order gathers at Harrowmere for the Winter Chapter in January and for the Annual Convocation of the Cup at Michaelmas, and keeps the Vigil of Midsummer at Vellacourt in memory of its first Grand Master. Public lectures are held from time to time and are open to all. The events listed below are those of the coming year; enquirers wishing to attend a public event should write to the Chancery, which will send particulars.

The Coming Year

Calendar of the Order, 2027

16 - 17 January 2027

Winter Chapter and Feast of Lights

The Commanderies gather at Harrowmere for the Winter Chapter, the reception of new Pages and the Feast of Lights, at which the lamps of the Oratories are rekindled from the flame of the mother Commandery. The Grand Prior gives the winter instruction.

Harrowmere House, Harrowmere Members and Postulants
21 February 2027

Public Lecture: The Rose, the Cup and the Lamp

Sir Anselm Dyer, Warden of Studies, lectures on the three emblems of the Outer Court and what they teach about the relationship of the three streams. Open to all enquirers; no prior knowledge assumed. Followed by questions and tea.

Commandery of the Silver Thorn, Northwold Open to the public. Particulars from the Chancery
10 - 11 April 2027

Spring Chapter of Commanders

The Commanders, Priors and Preceptors of the Commanderies meet with the Grand Council to review the work of the bodies, to consider petitions for charters and to prepare the Convocation. The Oratory of the Lamp attends for the first time.

Commandery of the Hidden Spring, Port Elowen Officers of the Order
15 May 2027

Public Lecture: The Grail Romances as a Map of the Soul

Dame Beatrix Olander, Keeper of the Library, lectures on the medieval Grail romances and the Order's reading of them as an account of the esoteric path. With readings from the Ashby Collection. Open to all enquirers.

Commandery of the Seven Pillars, Kingsreach Open to the public. Particulars from the Chancery
23 June 2027

The Vigil of Midsummer

The Order keeps watch through the shortest night in memory of Edmund Thorne Ashby and of all its departed brethren. The Vigil is kept at Vellacourt by the Commandery of the Lantern on behalf of the whole Order, and in each Commandery by those who cannot travel.

Commandery of the Lantern, Vellacourt Members of the Third Degree
24 - 26 September 2027

The Fortieth Convocation of the Cup

Forty years after the signing of the Charter, the whole Order assembles at Harrowmere for the Annual Convocation: the renewal of the Articles, the election of Councillors, the Grand Master's address and the Feast of the Cup. Public lectures on the Saturday afternoon are open to all enquirers.

Harrowmere House, Harrowmere Members. Public lectures on Saturday afternoon
The Yearly Round

Regular Observances

The Yearly Round
  • YearlyJanWinter

    Winter Chapter and Feast of Lights

    WhereHarrowmere
    WhoWhole Order
  • YearlyAprSpring

    Spring Chapter of Commanders

    WhereBy rotation among the Commanderies
    WhoOfficers of the Order
  • YearlyJunThe 23rd

    Vigil of Midsummer

    WhereVellacourt and each Commandery
    WhoMembers of the Third Degree
  • YearlySepMichaelmas

    Annual Convocation of the Cup

    WhereHarrowmere
    WhoWhole Order, with public lectures
Recurring
  • RecurringMonthly

    Chapter

    WhereEach Commandery
    WhoMembers of the body
  • RecurringMonthlyor as announced

    Open Meeting

    WhereEach Commandery and Oratory
    WhoEnquirers and Postulants, by arrangement
  • RecurringFortnightlyor monthly

    Oratory Meeting

    WhereEach Oratory
    WhoMembers of the Oratory
  • When readyOne Nightbefore reception

    Vigil of Arms

    WhereEach Commandery
    WhoThe Squire, alone