Greetings Brethren, family, and friends of Lodge 542! Despite the unexpected heatwave that is currently upon us, we are heading for the Autumnal Equinox, which is the beginning of the Fall season. Besides the change of seasons, this Equinox symbolizes balance. It provides us with an opportunity to reflect on...
Greetings from The West. In our constant pursuit to be better men and better Masons we sometimes stumble. After all, we are only human. I have created a story which should help illustrate what I mean. One evening after a Stated Meeting at their Lodge the Brethren gathered outside to...
In thinking what to write about this month I keep coming back to our May Stated Meeting and the discussion that took place. While I can’t divulge the details of the discussion, I can say that it had a very big impact on me and the way I think about...
Hello Brethren, Well, it’s April already. We have now been at the Van Nuys Masonic Center for three months and after some hesitation and doubts, it’s going much better than any of us thought it would. We still have quite a ways to go, however, with regards to making ourselves...
Greetings from the West, On Tuesday, March 8th our Lodge will perform what is known as the Ceremony of Obligation Renewal. It was written my WB Randy Brill who, at the present time, is the Deputy Grand Master of California Masons. Coincidently, DGM Brill will be in attendance at the...
Greetings from the West, As February is recognized and celebrated as Black History Month I thought I would share some information about Prince Hall Masonry. On March 6, 1775, Prince Hall and 14 men of color were made masons in Lodge #441 of the Irish Registry attached to the 38th...
Hello Brethren, Well, here we are. Our lodge is in the last year of its first century and boy, have we been through a lot. And, in true Masonic fashion we have not only survived, but are stronger than ever. As we start 2022 I thought we should all take...
Brethren, We’ve had a very active first two months and we have initiated quite a few new brothers. I would like to congratulate all the officers who have been working very hard to make those degrees as special and significant as they can possibly be and I hope that every...
Brethren, First month of the new year complete! What a great month we had. Congratulations to Worshipful Armond Sardayani! I’d like to congratulate our two newly obligated brothers into our fraternity. Brothers John and Jesus, welcome to the beginning of a brand new journey. Hopefully both of you remain active...