Order of Malta

PLEASE NOTE: The Westin Grand Central Hotel’s special group rate of $299 per night is only available until Monday, October 14th. See hotel section below for more details. 

Hotel Accommodations and Meeting Venue

Please note: due to a technical error, the Westin’s website may show the Order of Malta rate as $324 plus tax per night. The hotel is waiving the additional $25 Destination Fee you are seeing when you make your reservation. The appropriate payment of $299 per night plus tax will be deducted when you check out of the hotel.

The Westin – New York Grand Central, 212 East 42nd Street, New York City

The Westin has blocked a limited number of rooms from Wednesday, November 13th through Saturday, November 16th at a special group rate of $299.00 per night. The cut-off date to reserve a room is Monday, October 14th. You can reserve your hotel room by clicking here or by calling Marriott reservations at 800-937-8461 and mention “MALTA – Investiture” to make the reservation.

Thursday, November 14th

1:00 PM: New Member Orientation Meeting – Westin Hotel
1:30 PM: Area Leadership Meeting – Westin Hotel
2:30 PM: Chaplain Meeting – St. Patrick’s Cathedral
4:00 PM: Mass for the Blessing of the Robes and Capes and Installation of the Deputy Chaplains – St. Patrick’s Cathedral
5:30 PM: New Member and New Chaplains Reception – Westin Hotel

Friday, November 15th 

7:45 AM: Spirituality In Action – Westin Hotel with Special Guest Speaker: H.E. Fra’ Nicola Tegoni – Member of the Sovereign Council, Secretary of the Council of the Professed
9:00 AM: Annual Business Meeting for All Members – Westin Hotel
2:30 PM: 97th Solemn Mass of Investiture – St. Patrick’s Cathedral
6:30 PM: Cocktail Reception and Annual Dinner – Cipriani 42nd Street

Saturday, November 16th 

10:00 AM: Mass for the Intentions of Living and Deceased Malades and Deceased Members of the Order – St. Patrick’s Cathedral
2:15 PM Mass of the Subpriory of Our Lady of Lourdes – Church of St. Francis

Cocktail Reception and Annual Dinner

Click here to register for the Annual Dinner.

Please click here to share the names of people with whom you would like to sit at the Annual Dinner or to share any dietary restrictions that we should know about.

The Cocktail Reception and Annual Dinner will take place on Friday, November 15th at Cipriani 42nd Street. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis. The cost for Associates, New Members, Members, Guests and Guests of Auxiliary Corps Members to attend the Cocktail Reception and Annual Dinner is $425 per person. The cost for Auxiliary Corps Members to attend is $265 per person. Children ages 13 – 18 are invited to attend — they must pay the Auxiliary price and follow the dress code. 

The special guest speaker will be His Eminence Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, BGCHD, Archbishop of New York, Principal Chaplain of the American Association, Bailiff Grand Cross of Honor and Devotion.

Attendance Questionnaire

Please click here to let us know if you plan on attending the Investiture Weekend and if so, which events you plan to attend. 

Dress Code for Reception and Annual Dinner 

The dress for the Reception and Dinner is white tie and black tails for men, and evening dress for women. All Members of the Order wear the large decoration of the Order of Malta.

White Tie and Black Tails Rental Through Men’s Wearhouse

Men may rent white tie and black tails from Men’s Wearhouse. To learn more about renting, kindly click here to view the flyer. Find the nearest store by you and remember to mention group code 12939267 to receive a special rate.

Individual Portraits

Studio Eleven Productions will be available during the Cocktail Reception for those who would like to take individual portraits which will be available online to view and purchase. Staff members will be present to direct you to the location of the photographer.