SAN DIEGO’S FIRST SPRING
EQUINOX FESTIVAL
at
THE ROSICRUCIAN FELLOWSHIP
2222 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92054
March 20,
2004
10: AM to
6:00 PM
An event has been scheduled to take place at The Rosicrucian Fellowship
which has not been authorized by either the Board of Trustees or The
Ecclesiastical Council. The latter official body of the Fellowship has the
authority to approve all events to take place at Mount Ecclesia. Information
regarding this event was not presented to The Ecclesiastical Council. This
event has been advertised in local newspapers prior to its presentation
to either The Ecclesiastical Council or the Board of Trustees for approval. As
this event is clearly a profit-making event, we are in violation of both our
Bylaws and our Articles of Incorporation. The Rosicrucian Fellowship is
registered in the State of California in the category of Non-profit Religious
Corporations. As such, the Fellowship is also tax-exempt.
The enclosed article appeared in the local newspaper on Sunday, March
7, 2004.
Equinox
Festival Fellowship OCEANSIDE -- “Up the Vibe!” is the theme for San
Diego’s first Spring Equinox Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 20 at
The Rosicrucian Fellowship, 2222 Mission Ave. Blending mainstream with new
age, the festival will celebrate life and spirit with uplifting
mini-workshops covering a broad range of topics from the area’s top
metaphysical specialists throughout the day, a body-mind-spirit craft fair
and bazaar, strolling musicians and random jazz sessions, dancing and
drumming, vegetarian cafeteria, tours and discussions of the Rosicrucian
Temple and grounds, and an outdoor concert at sunset featuring renowned
guitarist Scott Huckabay. Other musicians and dancers will highlight the day’s
festivities and the event is appropriate for the entire family. Ticket
prices are $10 in advance or $15 the day of the event, and include entry into all workshops,
craft bazaar and concerts. Workshop leaders, venders and crafters are
welcome to apply. Volunteers are needed. Call Destiny International for
more information (760) 310-4358.
At Rosicrucian
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This event has proven to be a clear interference with the spiritual
program at Mount Ecclesia. For many years, we have celebrated the Equinoxes and
Solstices with special programs and Services. The Ecclesiastical Council had scheduled, in
accordance with our tradition, A Western Wisdom Bible Workshop to be held at
Mount Ecclesia from Friday, March 19th, 5:00 PM through Saturday, March 20th
9:00 PM. The programs including the list of events at the time of the Vernal
Equinox Celebration and Holy Week, which includes Easter, were printed and
distributed about a month ago. There is
NO mention of this “San Diego’s First Spring Equinox” in the printed program.
When the leaders of our W.W. Bible Workshop learned of this bazaar, with dancing
and drumming, etc., they informed the members of The Ecclesiastical Council
that they would not lead out in our own Workshop. This effectively cancelled
the official Fellowship event, leaving only the money-making bazaar.
The following excerpts are quoted from The Rosicrucian Fellowship Bylaws
and Articles of Incorporation.
BYLAWS THE ROSICRUCIAN FELLOWSHIP ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS Section 2. Use of Property. None of the property or
assets of this corporation shall be used for any purpose whatsoever other
than in pursuit and aid of the primary and dominant purposes for which this
corporation is formed as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation as
amended, or the Bylaws, except the Directors may in their discretion
authorize such recreational and entertainment activities as they may
approve and which in nowise conflict with the primary purpose for which
these properties were assembled and used.
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AGREEMENT OF MERGER of the STATE OF CALIFORNIA May 23, 1956 ARTICLE SECOND: That the purposes for which it is formed are: To
act as the agent, vehicle, movement and custodian through which the
Probationers of the Rosicrucian Philosophy shall conduct, promote, organize
and establish all phases of The Rosicrucian Philosophy in harmony with the
directions and instructions of Max Heindel and his wife Augusta Foss
Heindel; … All of the property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to
religious, charitable and hospital purposes, and upon the liquidation,
dissolution or abandonment of the corporation will not inure to the benefit
of any private person, except a fund, foundation or corporation organized
and operated for religious, hospital or charitable purposes.
THE ROSICRUCIAN FELLOWSHIP
Filed with The Secretary of
State
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