what every new mason should know a guide to mentoring mwb neil neddermeyer
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What Every New Mason What Every New Mason Should Know Should Know
A guide to MentoringA guide to Mentoring
MWB Neil Neddermeyerwww.cinosam.net
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HistoryHistory
• The Craft before 1717
• 1717 and the age of enlightenment
• Freemasonry in the New World
• Masonry in Minnesota
• World-wide Masonry today
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Masonic Cancer Center
www.mnmasoniccharities.org
MMC Annual Fundraising GALA
Matching Funds Grants for Lodges to support charitable activities
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Appendant BodiesAppendant Bodies
Scottish Rite
Shrine York Rite
Eastern Star
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Masonic Organizations for our YouthMasonic Organizations for our Youth
• DeMolay
• Jobs Daughters
• Rainbow for Girls
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Governing OrganizationGoverning Organization
• Lodge Leadership
• The Grand Lodge
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1st Degree1st Degree
• The Entered Apprentice degree
• Youth
• The 24 inch gauge and common gavel
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2nd Degree2nd Degree
• The Fellow Craft Degree• Manhood• Plumb, Level, and Square
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3rd Degree3rd Degree
• The Master Mason Degree
• Old Age
• Trowel
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Attending Lodge Meetings?Attending Lodge Meetings?
• Lodge dress• Have dues card ready• Wear an apron• Giving the pass• Attitude of prayer• Gavel raps• Give sign to Master when speaking• Crossing the East
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Membership BenefitsMembership Benefits
• Brotherly Love -Social support and friendship
• Relief- Both financial and personal help for you and your family when it is truly in need.
• Truth- Expansion of the mind through the study of ritual and philosophy
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What is Secret?What is Secret?
• Ritual
• Passwords
• GMW
• GHS of distress
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Meeting Other Masons SociallyMeeting Other Masons Socially
• Greeting Masons who are strangers
• Visiting other Lodges
• Instant trust and credibility
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CongratulationsCongratulations
MWB Neil Neddermeyer