We all know the importance of a budget for ourselves, but do we consider the future needs of our Lodge and its finances? The lodge may be blessed with having money in the bank this year, but what about the next 5, 10, 50 years? Every year at your Annual meeting, you should propose the… Continue reading Creating a Lodge Budget 101
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Making Good Men Better
The famous phrase, “Freemasonry helps good men become better.” But what does this mean. If we are all good men, then how much better can we become. Is it all just a lie, an elevator speech, or is there some hidden meaning behind this phrase? Yes, it is true! Becoming a Freemason has really changed… Continue reading Making Good Men Better
Welcome the new member so they feel comfortable attending
Stated meeting was held at Urania on April 11th, 2017. The goal of the meeting was to familiarize the newest members and serve as a refresher for our regular members about the protocols of the Lodge and to hold a discussion on what a stated meeting could be. It is easy to get a Mason… Continue reading Welcome the new member so they feel comfortable attending
It can be fun to learn the Ritual, but you have to be there
It was a great time with the few brethren that attended the Lodge of Instruction meeting tonight. We practiced the opening of the EA and FC and stopped occasionally to discuss and verify the Ritual as it was given in the typewritten Ritual book. This is the same ritual that has been passed down through… Continue reading It can be fun to learn the Ritual, but you have to be there