At least a month now
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Bro Andrew - take heart. The Lodge is like any social group - it will take time to settle in, and unless you are a EA or FC, they may not be giving you the special attention given to supporting those ranks, perceived as newbies. As a MM, they may just be taking it for granted you will feel part of the lodge and know the ropes.
I think anyone in a lodge, regardless of rank or experience, needs to take responsibility for their own participation and trying to integrate. This means speaking to different people, getting to know them, and making a sustained effort. I would not be disappointed if after a month or so (4 meetings?) that you have not made besties with everyone or perhaps even anyone. I would try to find a single friend in the lodge and build on that.
I've been responding to a lodges call for years to assist them in degrees, and that lodge would still leave me by myself at the dinner sometimes.... but I see it as my job to work the room and say hello.
One good strategy is keep asking what you can help with. And even if they say there is no job to do, find one which does not step on anyone's toes...
You might have to prove yourself in this group. Esp if they know you had renounced Masonry at one point...
What do you think Bro Andrew ?