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To be one , ask one.
Kendall Lodge
897
897 East Blanco
Boerne, TX 78006
830 . 249 . 8917
Membership in Freemasonry
Membership, because it is a fraternity, is limited to men. He who would
become a member must meet certain recognized requirements - high
standards of character and reputation. It does not require that its
members subscribe to any particular creed, or belong to any particular
church. Church membership does not keep one out of or secure him
admission into any Masonic Lodge. The profession of a belief in God and
in a future life are the sole absolute requirements.
No one is excluded because of his membership in a particular church.
There are, however, a few denominations which do not allow their members
to become Masons. In some instances there is a mistaken impression that
Freemasonry refuses admission to those who are members of certain
denominations. This is inaccurate - it is the church, rather than
Freemasonry, that denies them membership.
How Does One Become a Freemason? (Lodge
Petition
in Adobe Acrobat)
Many men do not understand the process of acquiring membership in a
Masonic Lodge. No one is ever invited to become a Mason or to join a
Masonic Lodge. Though all morally good men would be welcome in any
Masonic Lodge, the man himself must first ask some Mason about becoming
a member. Once he has done so, the requested Mason will secure an
application blank, called
a petition by our Lodges, and he has
thus taken the first step. He must have two Master Masons who know him,
or have interviewed him, sign his petition, vouching for his character
and qualifications. A vote will be cast by the members of the Lodge to
which he applies for membership, and generally, will be notified of his
acceptance, and his initiation will be scheduled.
Having passed this ballot, the candidate receives the first of three
degrees which make up the symbolic or Craft Lodge. This is designated
The Degree of Entered Apprentice. The second degree is designated The
Degree of Fellow Craft and the third as the Degree of Master Mason. Each
Degree is a separate entity, and each of these degrees has certain
rights and privileges, but all of the rights and privileges are attained
only after the candidate has received the Degree of Master Mason.
After he has received each of the degrees, the candidate must commit to
memory a catechism covering the degree received. He must be examined in
open Lodge and prove his right to be advanced to the next degree. This
serves a useful purpose, for it assures the Fraternity that each will
know himself to be a Mason and be able to recognize others as members of
the Craft by their manner of speaking. He will be enabled by such
knowledge to visit other Lodges where he is not known, and where he most
probably would be examined to prove his right to be admitted.
Write, call or
email us of your interest in becoming a
Mason. Someone form our lodge will respond and will gladly attempt to
answer all of your questions.
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