From the East:
Anderson Campbell, Worshipful Master
One of the interesting things about Lodge life is that most of it happens between meetings. Stated Communications are important. They give structure to our work, provide a place to conduct the business of the Lodge, and bring us together formally around the altar. But if you look closely at what truly sustains a Lodge, much of it happens in the spaces between those gatherings.
It happens on Monday mornings over coffee in the Social Hall. It happens during ritual practices, work parties, and informal conversations among Brothers who linger after a meeting. It happens when a few Brethren gather to plan an event, prepare a degree, participate in fundraisers, or check in on a Brother who has been absent.
This year we have tried something a little different by organizing much of our work through committees. Nearly every active member of the Lodge is involved in one or more of these groups, helping to think through the practical questions that keep our Lodge healthy: finances, events, building care, fundraising, community presence, and more.
Like any new approach, it has had mixed results so far. Some committees have found their rhythm quickly. Others are still discovering how best to contribute. That’s perfectly natural.
What matters most is the spirit behind the effort: the recognition that the vitality of a Lodge does not depend on a handful of officers carrying the load, but on many Brothers sharing in the work.
In Masonry we are guided by allegories and metaphors drawn from the craft of building. We build not with bricks and mortar, but with people. Each Mason brings his own character, experience, and effort to the structure we are raising together. But even the finest stones require something more if they are to become part of a lasting structure.
The time between our meetings is where that work quietly takes place. It is where friendships deepen, where trust grows, and where the bonds of brotherly love and affection are strengthened through shared labor and simple fellowship.
The Stated Communication may organize our work, but the life of the Lodge is found in the relationships that surround it. And it is in those ordinary moments between gatherings that the ties that unite us are most carefully set
March Stated Communication Highlights
At the March Stated Communication, we welcomed Right Worshipful Brother William (“Billy”) Burns, District Deputy of the Grand Master of District #6 of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Oregon, for his official visit.
We received an invitation from the Scottish Rite Valley of Portland to attend the exemplification of the Scottish Rite Entered Apprentice degree which will be held the 30th of May at the Scottish Rite center in downtown Portland. Doors will open at 11 AM. The Feast of the Manifesto will begin at noon and costs $33.85. The Entered Apprentice Degree will begin at 2 PM and costs $100.00. There is also a Fellowship Social after the degree from 5-7 PM after the degree. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
There will be a statewide training March 21st where the Grand Lodge has selected 8 lodges throughout the state to host. The nearest for Beaverton Masonic Lodge 100 is Washington 46 in south east Portland.
Also on March 21st, Beaverton’s own Worshipful Brother Will Erickson will be giving a lecture at Esoterika Lodge 227 on understanding the nature of divinity. The lecture is open to the public and starts at 5 PM and there is a $10 suggested donation. There is also a stated meeting afterwards at 7 PM open to Master Masons only
Happy Anniversary WB George Albrecht
Beaverton Masonic Lodge’s own Worshipful Brother George Albrecht celebrated his 30th Masonic anniversary on March 20th. He is pictured here between District Deputy Right Worshipful Brother Billy Burns and Worshipful Master Anderson Campbell.
Beaverton’s Youngest Master Mason
Beaverton Masonic Lodge’s youngest Master Mason Craig Stark passed his proficiency at March’s stated communication. He is pictured on the right with District Deputy Right Worshipful Brother Billy Burns and Worshipful Master Anderson Campbell on the left presenting him with his lambskin apron.
Calendar
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- Every Monday — Monday Morning Coffee, 8-10 AM, Social Hall.
- April 2nd — April Stated Communication, dinner at 6 PM, meeting at 7 PM.
- April 17th & 18th — Scottish Rite Spring Reunion.