From the East...
"...If
all men had always obeyed with all their hearts, the mild and gentle
teachings of Masonry, that world would always have been a paradise;
while Intolerance and Persecution make of it a hell. For this is the
Masonic creed: BELIEVE, in God's infinite benevolence, wisdom and
justice; HOPE, for the final triumph of good over evil, and for the
Perfect Harmony as the final result of all the concords and discords of
the Universe; and be CHARITABLE, as God is, towards the unfaith, the
errors, the follies and the faults of men; for all are one great
Brotherhood."
Albert Pike, The Meaning of Masonry, 1858
Try to find out if there is a good time for you to visit the lodge. Take this as an opportunity to meet some of the members and ask questions. Don't be intimidated, they'll be happy to see you. Most lodges have dinner before their regular stated meetings (meetings usually occur monthly) and guests are almost always welcome. In many areas more than one lodge may exist. Visit as many as you can, get a feeling for the lodges you visit and pick the one that best meets your needs.
Request a petition from a Mason or from the lodge you would like to join. You can also find a PDF of the petition here. Your petition will require the signature of several Masons. If you don't know any Masons, ask the lodge you're petitioning for advice.
Turn in your completed petition to the lodge you would like to join. Ask if there are any fees that need to accompany the petition. Your petition will be received by the lodge and will be read during a stated meeting.
The Master of the lodge you submitted your petition to will assign three members of the lodge to interview you and investigate your background. The investigators may want to meet with you at home. There is a standard set of questions that all investigators must ask, but many will ask additional questions. Be honest with the investigators. No Mason is perfect...we don't expect petitioners to be perfect, either.
Your investigators will be given a deadline by which to return their completed investigation reports to the lodge. Their reports along with their recommendation will be read to the lodge at a stated meeting. At this time, the Master of the lodge will usually call for a ballot to be taken on your petition. Eligible Masons will then vote on your petition and the outcome of the ballot will be announced to the lodge.
Soon after the stated meeting, a member from the lodge should contact you with the outcome of the ballot and provide you with additional instructions.
Fees and Dues – Grapevine Lodge 288 - Initiation Fee for all 3 degrees are $80 each (due before you are initiated in each degree). Once you become a Master Mason and receive the 3rd degree you will be required to pay annual dues which are $60 per year at this time and will be prorated the month you get your Master Mason initiation.
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Grapevine Masonic Lodge offers 2 scholarships
Brother Jack D. Johnson and Brother Jack C. Belcher Memorial Scholarships
Mirabeau B. Lamar Award - Given to Local GCID Employee for outstanding achievement in education - Contact Lodge for nominations.
Phone: (817) 488-7788
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