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By Mike Banos
The Cagayan de Oro City Council has declared April 19-25, 2009 as Masonic Week in the city on the occasion of the 93rd Annual Communication (AnCom) of The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of the Philippines which will be hosted by the Lodge’s Districts RX-A and RX-B on April 23-25, 2009.

Expected to grace the annual communication are the top three officers of every Blue Lodge in the Philippines and other lodges under the jurisdiction of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in the Philippines which also covers Japan, Guam, Saipan, Mexico, Korea and the United States.

On motion of Councilor Ramon G. Tabor and duly second by Councilor Adrian L. Barba, resolution no. 9606-2009 was unanimously passed by the city council during its regular session on March 31, 2009.

source:  Stroud News Journal

MORE than 700 soft toys collected by children at Rodborough Primary School are being sent to an orphanage in India thanks to the help of the Gloucestershire Freemasons.

Pupils of all year groups generously donated the cuddly creatures from their own toy boxes after the idea was suggested by voluntary teacher John Kimpton, whose brother James has been working with disadvantaged youths in India since 1953.

However, the cost of shipping the toys abroad proved too much for the school, so John contacted the Freemasonry through The Rev Peggy Ludlow at St Mary Magdalene Church in Rodborough, who were happy to pay the bill.

Today, Thursday, April 23, Freemason Mark Smith and Adrian Davies J.P., Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Gloucestershire, visited the school to take stock of the toys before they are shipped out next month.

Mr Kimpton, a former Marling teacher who has been volunteering his help once a week at the school for the past year, said: "I think it is fantastically kind of the freemasons to help us, I must say an enormous thank you for their generosity.

"Soft toys are just about the best gift you can send because they are easy to pack and you can squash a lot of them into a confined space.

"James also thinks it is marvelous."

His gratitude was echoed by head teacher Maggie Halsey, who added: "I think it is excellent they are supporting a project which is so close to the children’s hearts."

Mr Davies said the Freemasons’ society was able to cover the shipping costs thanks to a charitable fund he is creating to benefit the people of Gloucestershire.

Source: The Grand Lodge of Alberta

RW Bro. Brian Shimmons, Deputy Grand Master, invites you to join with him from the 4th of September to the 18th of September 2009 on the 2009 Grand Master's Tour of Upper and Lower Canada.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 30th 2009.

This trip will feature visits to Niagara Falls (Queenston), Toronto (York), Kingston (Fort Henry), Ottawa (our Capital), Quebec City (Plains of Abraham) and Old Montreal.

Fly to Hamilton Ontario aboard a WestJet flight, travel by delux coach and spend 14 nights in hotel accommodations.  Breakfast daily is included as are 2 dinners and one lunch and more....

Source: The Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario

In our fast paced world, where pressures on time become greater and greater, there are all too few times when fathers can share quality time with their sons.

You probably have memories of those moments of sharing when the pace of living was a bit slower. Perhaps your father taught you to drive, or hunt, or fish. Maybe you have a memory of a spring afternoon when the two of you went out into the yard and threw a baseball back and forth or a little league game where you were on a team he
helped to coach.

As boys grow into men, unfortunately the sharing opportunities grow even more rare.

As a young adult, you move out of the family home, establish a life and family of your own. There are fewer and fewer chances to share things with your father. Differences in age and changing times mean communication sometimes grow even more difficult.

But there's one thing you can always share with your father, no matter how much time or how many miles may separate you.

Freemasonry.

At the turn of the century, almost every man's father was a Mason. As was his father before him. And his before that. This tradition can be traced all the way back to the Middle Ages.

It was only natural; every man wanted to pass his wisdom, his knowledge, his experience, his good reputation on to his son. And Masonry was one of his most treasured experiences.

Source: The Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario

What is the purpose of Masonry?

The main purpose of Masonry is to take good men and assist them in becoming better husbands, fathers, sons and brothers. Masonry does this by keeping them exposed to moral and ethical teachings and by consistently asking them to consider important character building issues. One of most important concerns is what each Mason gives back to his community. Masonry's cornerstone is charity. Approximately two million dollars a day is given to charity by all Masonic organizations combined. In short, by improving ourselves we are placed in a better position to help others.

Should the Mason in your family becomes ill or hospitalized, please take a moment to call the Secretary or Master of his Lodge.

You will be amazed at the support he and the family will receive. Taking care of Brother Masons and their families is a labor of love for a Mason.

Masons help in good times too!
Inquire about scholarships for college bound teens, housing and care for senior family members, and Masonic Youth Camps for children. There are many ways in which Masons live out their way of life. It is up to each Masonic Family to choose its own way to contribute. How can your Family be involved in Masonry?

Some of the countless ways that your family can be involved in the Masonic family include:

Source: The Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario

Freemasonry is the oldest, largest Fraternity in the world. It's members have included Kings, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Statesmen, Generals, Admirals, Supreme Court Chief Justices, corporate CEOs, opera stars, movie stars, and probably, your next door neighbor.
And Masonry is always ready to welcome good men into the Fraternity. It's ready to welcome YOU, if in your heart you can answer "yes" to a few questions.

Do you believe that there is such a thing as honor, and that a man has a responsibility to act with honor in everything he does?
Masons teach that principle. We believe that a life not founded on honor is hollow and empty - that a man who acts without honor is less than a man.

Do you believe in God?
No atheist can be a Mason. Masons do not care what your individual faith is - that is a question between you and your God - but we do require that a man believe in a Supreme Being.

Are you willing to allow others the same right to their own beliefs that you insist on yourself?
Masonry insists on toleration - on the right of each person to think for himself in religious, social and political matters.