So, what's the pandemic done to your lodge ?

[Bloke]

I don't know that discussing it is irrelevant. When there is such a wide inconsistent approach to the pandemic for such a long period it becomes kind of difficult not to wonder. Why are some jurisdictions enacting such draconian measures while others have been pretty much business as usual since last summer or sooner with no worse results. We should absolutely follow the laws and edicts of our respective Grand Lodges. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't not question the decision making process either.

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Agree - but also sometimes it is comparing apples to oranges.. here, we go into a 5 day lock-down for two cases in the State. Other places have thousands and it is business as usual.. so, as usual, Freemasonry is often a product of time and place..

 

[Jay Thompson]

Because of the second lockdown in December, I was installed in February, but we’ve been conferring a lot of degrees. We had two brothers in particular, who waited from March of last year to be Raised. What a special moment it was for them!

Today we conferred a FC degree and we have an upcoming EA degree next month, along with a few new petitioners to inquire about. So the work is going strong, though it’s been difficult at times to get the required amount of members to be present to open and confer. But let me tell you, I’ve been saved twice now by brothers from other lodges in my district. It’s a great comfort to know that brethren in my district are so helpful! So now I will be returning the favor to those brothers for helping me out.

 

[Keith C]

Because of the second lockdown in December, I was installed in February, but we’ve been conferring a lot of degrees. We had two brothers in particular, who waited from March of last year to be Raised. What a special moment it was for them!

Today we conferred a FC degree and we have an upcoming EA degree next month, along with a few new petitioners to inquire about. So the work is going strong, though it’s been difficult at times to get the required amount of members to be present to open and confer. But let me tell you, I’ve been saved twice now by brothers from other lodges in my district. It’s a great comfort to know that brethren in my district are so helpful! So now I will be returning the favor to those brothers for helping me out.

I have helped out some of the Lodges in my District. I am not too far from you (I live in Gilbertsville.) If you are in a bind give me a holler.

 

[Mark Stockdale]

Here in Scotland, there have been no lodge meetings for a year now. There are quite a few Zoom meetings, from social groups through to Masonic Education, so a lot of brethren keeping in touch with their lodge members, but we are all looking forward to the day we can get back to a proper lodge meeting.

 

[acjohnson53]

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[Jay Thompson]

I have helped out some of the Lodges in my District. I am not too far from you (I live in Gilbertsville.) If you are in a bind give me a holler.

Thanks for the support, Brother!