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                                                                    Happy New Year 2012
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                                                                    Week of January  of the week January 15-21 2012
                                                                    "Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate."
                                                                    - Sun Tzu 

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                                                                    • Cabinet Meeting is First Wednesday of the month 8:00pm
                                                                    • Lodge Meetings is Second Wednesday of the month 7:30pm
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                                                                    • District Counsel Meeting 4th Sunday of the month 2:00pm

                                                                    Greetings from the Worshipful Master

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                                                                    I would like to take a moment and welcome you to our website. The purpose of this site is to share information about our fraternity, lodge, upcoming events, and other information about Prince Hall Freemasonry to our brothers locally and abroad. In addition, this site will provide information for individuals who are interested in learning more about Prince Hall Freemasonry. If you live in Philadelphia, PA and would like to get more information, or would like to become a Prince Hall Freemason please feel free to contact us and we will be more than happy to speak with you and answer any questions.

                                                                    One of the first questions that are usually asked is ‘What is Prince Hall Freemasonry” or “How can I learn more About Freemasonry?” Freemasonry is the oldest and largest fraternity dedicated to the Brotherhood of Man under the Fatherhood of a Supreme Being. Although of a religious nature, Prince Hall Freemasonry is not a religion. It urges its members, however, to be faithful and devoted to their own religious beliefs.

                                                                    The organization of Prince Hall Freemasonry is based on a system of Grand Lodges, each sovereign within its own state. There is no central authority governing all Prince Hall Grand Lodges. However, to be acknowledged by others, acceptable traditions, standards and practices must be maintained.

                                                                    As a fraternity, Prince Hall Freemasonry provides an opportunity for all men to meet and enjoy friendly companionship. In the spirit of helpfulness and brotherly love and guided by strict moral principles it encourages goodwill towards all mankind. Prince Hall Freemasonry is of a personal nature in its private ceremonies. Its ritual dramatizes a philosophy of life based on morality. It promotes self-improvement. The tools of operative masons are used to symbolize and teach the basic principles of brotherly love, charity, and truth which Masons are encouraged to practice in their daily lives. Charity is a tangible way in which Masons help those whose circumstances in life fairly warrant it.



                                                                    A Word from our Junior Warden

                                                                    3rd Degree Rehearsals are every Saturday from January 7, 2012 until March 2012 for our 3rd Degree Raising. Brothers of Light of Elmwood Lodge #45 (especially the newly raised) should come out and be part of the team so you can learn the work and give back what you got.

                                                                    "All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent."
                                                                    - Thomas Jefferson "Freemason"

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