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  1. Bloke

    Interesting observation as a result of Masonic District Change

    I agree. And it is an interesting post. I am involved in several districts and just saw one was looking for a lecture master - it's around the corner and I am tempted... but I know the culture between Districts will vary and I know that bigger is not necessarily better. May main thought...
  2. Bloke

    Plantagenet Lodge No. 1454 - Contact Details, please

    Hi Luke We would have messaged on this Too hard to find that message. Are you a Freemason ? If you are, I would reach out to Grand Lodge WA - someone there will have their contact details. This lodge is one of only 4 on the continent of Australia working under UGLE. Having asked 4 years...
  3. Bloke

    Greetings from Texas

    Sorry to hear you did not get a reply. I am dissapointed on your behalf. Still, onewards and upwards and every success with your petition !
  4. Bloke

    Greetings from Texas

    Welcome back to your masonic journey ! It would depend on how busy we are, but ideally we would run you through the First and Second Degree as a "demonstration" if able, but our operation pace would probably not allow it and you would see those degrees... *addition in edit* Grand Lodge...
  5. Bloke

    New to the site...not to being a Mason

    Hello again Brother. Not being new to Masonry, and being a Freemasons for over three decades, what advice would you have for those not as far down the masonic road as you ?
  6. Bloke

    Happy St. John's Day Brothers!

    So...... let me get this right... you are saying PA has its own particular way of doing things masonicaly ? ! * feigns shock * But seriouslly,... I wonder if there are other places where only one St John gets mentioned..
  7. Bloke

    Happy St. John's Day Brothers!

    Hello Bro Mark We do not use the the terminology.. certainly not in our opening as I expect your workings do.. But just as Solomon dedicated the temple at Jerusalem to God's service, so would our lodges be so "dedicated", supported by Wisdom, Strength and Beauty... but no where does our Craft...
  8. Bloke

    Happy St. John's Day Brothers!

    Trvia - The St John's don't get a mention in our Craft Lodges.. but hope you had a good day and Christmas :)
  9. Bloke

    New to the site...not to being a Mason

    Greetings and welcome !
  10. Bloke

    Seasons Greetings

    Hello Brethren Thanks to all participants for their contributions to the site in 2022. I hope you all had a safe and merry Christmas period and wish all the best for the New Year.
  11. Bloke

    Master Mason Pocket Certificate

    4 seals ! Nice !!!
  12. Bloke

    Questions to all Lodges and members.

    Agree @Matt L . We could blame the officers.. or the leaders of the lodge could take some responsibility for the culture which developed where the OP is talking about financially incentivizing officers to attend. That culture needs to change. The conversation you speak of is standard in any good...
  13. Bloke

    Master Mason Pocket Certificate

    Agree. However, I will comments that I saw a travel letter this week, which was unusually very good looking. In colour and well designed, and to it were affixed both the GL Seal (Blue) and Lodge Seal (red) and the text was worded in a lovely way.. it had our standard template wording, but...
  14. Bloke

    Questions to all Lodges and members.

    I am bias and approach this from a certain position as a Secretary. It is common here for Lodge Secretaries not to pay dues if the a Lodge has passed a motion the Sec does not pay dues. That motion is common. However I pay my dues for 2 reasons: My dues support the lodge, and everyone lifting...
  15. Bloke

    New member in Finland

    Congratulations !
  16. Bloke

    Fraternal Greetings, Brethren!!!

    Welcome Khalil !
  17. Bloke

    Installation Tonight - I'll be Appointed Junior Warden

    And I like this one "Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything -- all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of...
  18. Bloke

    Installation Tonight - I'll be Appointed Junior Warden

    Sorry Brother -I just saw this but a google search will always turn something up. Hope the night went well ! (or it might be happening right now. Not sure where it came from but: " Someone to blend the plaster, Someone to carry the stone, Neither the man nor the master, Ever can build alone."
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