Would You Join a Masonic Lodge?

[SAEalumnus]

Does anyone know anything about Long Beach area lodges?

ETA: I have reason to believe that my great-grandfather (paternal grandmother's father) was a Shriner, and hence also a Master Mason, but I'm not aware of any other relatives who are/were Masons.

[Kevin]

I'm Roman Catholic, so no.

[swissmiss04]

I would consider Eastern Star. I have lots of people on my mom's side of the family that are/were Masons. They never talked about it much, but it is/was a big part of their lives.

[Sister Havana]

I'm female, so I can't anyway.

Are there Jewish Masons? I can never remember.

[pirate00]

Originally Posted by Sister Havana

I'm female, so I can't anyway.

Are there Jewish Masons? I can never remember.

of course there are!!

[catiebug]

My grandfather was a 32nd degree Mason, and a member of Scottish Rite. He joined his Blue Lodge while in the Philippines in the 1930s - he said it kept him on the "straight and narrow" and "out of the bars." When he died in 1991, he was buried in his apron and had the Masonic funeral rites at graveside.

In his honor, I joined the Order of the Eastern Star last year. It is my privilege to sit as Adah this year.

My grandmother never joined OES - she said it was full of little old ladies (of which she was certainly not one ). That said, I do bring the average in my chapter down to about 60...

[pirate00]

Originally Posted by catiebug

In his honor, I joined the Order of the Eastern Star last year. It is my privilege to sit as Adah this year.

You grandfather is surely smiling down on you, sweetheart. Welcome to the family! *hugs*

[DeltAlum]

My grandfather and my uncle were Masons. My grandmother and step mother were Eastern Stars. My dad is a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. He has been a Mason for sixty years.

He asked me recently if I would like to become a Mason. I have nothing against the Masons, but one fraternal order is enough for me.

[CSUSigEp]

Theres a "lodge" right across the highway from my house, I dont think its a lodge though. Its called "the Masonic home" and i think its like an old folks home. Its FREAKING HUGE.

Originally Posted by CSUSigEp

Theres a "lodge" right across the highway from my house, I dont think its a lodge though. Its called "the Masonic home" and i think its like an old folks home. Its FREAKING HUGE.

the Masonic Home is located in Covina, California and Union City, Ca.

In Sacramento there is Shriners Hospital and there are many lodges in the Sac area so i dont think it would be a masonic home since there are only two and i gven the locales to both.

I have seen many threads on here lately regarding masonary and i am very proud of my heritage from being a Past Honored Queen and Past Guardian for Jobs Daughters to being active in Rainbow , as well as being a past demolay sweeetheart, seeing my brothers become masons and my parents , grand parents , great grand parents, aunts and uncles all Masons/Shriners/OES / Scottish and York Rite. Belonging to masonic family i never relaized it til recently being in OES as a Line officer as well as a 20 yr member that these groups ,though they all run in the same circles, i value my masonic family because it is a family. I have known ppl 25 + yrs maybe even longer and belonging to a masonic family as i do i have made such lasting friendships. Ppl who i have come to rely on when i need help. Masons, OES , youth groups( rainbow, Job's daughters and Demolay) they teach you such lessons; respect for country, leadership, good order , tolarence, team work, love for family ,etc.... i can go on.

If some one else considering joining a lodge or a OES chapter please do it is alot of fun and you will make lifelong friends who will last a lifetime.

[KSigkid]

I'm still thinking of joining; but I just don't have the time to commit to it right now. A buddy of mine is a member here in Boston and loves it. I don't want to go into it halfway though, I'd rather have the time to do it the right way.

[AlphaSigOU]

Originally posted by ktsnake
I'm Roman Catholic, so no.

So am I, baptized but not a practicing Roman Catholic. But then I am already at odds with Roman Catholic doctrine by being a Mason anyway, so it doesn't bother me at all.

[AlphaSigOU]

Originally posted by SAEalumnus
Does anyone know anything about Long Beach area lodges?

ETA: I have reason to believe that my great-grandfather (paternal grandmother's father) was a Shriner, and hence also a Master Mason, but I'm not aware of any other relatives who are/were Masons.

Check out the official web site of the Grand Lodge of California: www.freemason.org . Here's a list of lodges in the Long Beach area:

International City No. 389
5155 E Pacific Coast Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90804-3311
(562) 597-3913

Pacific Rim No. 567
5155 E Pacific Coast Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90804-3311
(562) 494-7979

Los Cerritos No. 674
3610 Locust Ave
Long Beach, CA 90807-3822
(562) 402-7734

Long Beach No. 327
3610 Locust Ave
Long Beach, CA 90807-3822
(562) 427-0821

Lakewood No. 728
5918 E Parkcrest St
Long Beach, CA 90808-2120
(562) 425-9123

Hope this helps.

[AlphaSigOU]

Originally posted by CSUSigEp
Theres a "lodge" right across the highway from my house, I dont think its a lodge though. Its called "the Masonic home" and i think its like an old folks home. Its FREAKING HUGE.

It is. The Masonic Home of California has two campuses, one in Covina, the other in Union City.

[AlphaSigOU]

Originally posted by Sister Havana
I'm female, so I can't anyway.

Are there Jewish Masons? I can never remember.

Freemasonry requires only a belief in a Supreme Being in order to become a member. How one worships that Supreme Being is left entirely up to the member.

The majority of Masons in the United States are Christian, so most times you will see the Holy Bible on the Altar. But there are Jewish, Buddhist, and yes, even Muslim members. Our ceremonies are suitably revised to reflect the name of the Volume of Sacred Light on the altar.

Jewish Masons tend to gravitate towards the Scottish Rite rather than the York Rite, as the the Knight Templar orders (the highest degrees of the York Rite) are specifically for those of the Christian faith.