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Hi, I'm Brad Harron, currently Worshipful Master of St. Lawrence #131 Southampton, GLCPOO. It's really great to see a new forum as I haven't been on one since The Lodge Room decided to quit theirs. Tell your lodge brethren or put it in the summons. Let the District Chair of computer resources know. Word of mouth will spread and you may have a success here.
Fraternally....
Welcome Brother Brad.
Lloyd
Hi Brad, welcome to CanadianMason!
Welcome to the forum bharron!
Welcome to the forums!
Hi I'm Bro. Roy Esagunde, Master Mason and founding member of the newly consecrated Lodge of Evolution #931 Melbourne Australia. New to this forum. Looking forward to chat and exchange ideas.
fraternally yours
Hi Roy. Welcome to the forum!
Hi my name is Alex Cook, im new obviously, i feel really interested deep down inside, and would like to know a lot more about Canada's Masons considering im Canadian myself.
I wanna know everything..about everything, I havnt felt so interested in something my friend bad mourhs all the time.
How do you get involved. What do I have to do!?
Hi Alex,
I've sent you a message, we will talk more privately. But to some it up, in order to become a freemason there are a couple conditions. You have to be atleast 21 years old, freeborn, and cannot be a athiest.
Hello to all those reading. my name is Perry, i am a new member to the site. i have a deep interest in becoming a member not only for Guidance but for a sense of belonging. i hold a firm belief system in the creator, and i am curios as to how i can become a full time member. thank you to those who take the time to read and respond these posts.
I am the Principal of the above College, FYI, we offer two courses:
1 DDGM preparatory Course
2 Masonic Arts and Science Course
Both are very worthwhile. Descriptions below
College of Freemasonry
Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario
The College offers two Masonic Education Distance Learning courses.
1. DDGM Preparatory Course
2. Masonic Arts and Science Course.
A Brief Synopsis of both is shown below:
1. DDGM Preparatory Course. Cost $50.00
This course is open to all Master Masons
The course is composed of three sections, which, when completed should provide a good grounding in the duties, responsibilities and possible problems, that you might encounter as a District Deputy Grand Master or Grand Registrar. Because knowledge is basic to your success it is anticipated that the information contained within this course will be of assistance to you.
Section 1. Duties and Leadership:
This sections deals with the DDGMs responsibilities as a capable leader and his knowledge of the Book of Constitution.
Section 11. Administration, Finance & Communications:
This section looks at policies of Grand Lodge and individual Lodge management practices with the intent produce a knowledgeable administrator.
Section111. Protocol, Etiquette & Ritual:
This section pertains to Protocol, Etiquette and the Ritual, which if not addressed thoughtfully and applied with fairness, propriety and respect, may make your tenure difficult no matter how proficient you have become in every other aspect of your duties. As we alluded to earlier, all eyes are upon you. Do not take Protocol, Etiquette and the Ritual lightly.
Note:
The amendment to Section 50 of the Book of Constitution reads as follows …
Section 50 (b) … “A candidate for the office of District Deputy Grand Master or Grand Registrar shall be in possession of a certificate of completion of the course for prospective District Deputy Grand Masters as offered by the College of Freemasonry.”
This amendment will be immediately applied to those standing for election as District Deputy Grand Master or Grand Registrar at the July 2011 Annual Communication.
2 .Masonic Arts and Science Course. Cost $40.00 per Module or $135.00 for all four
…….and without neglecting the ordinary duties of your station, to consider yourself called on to make a daily advancement in Masonic knowledge
Quoted from the charge to the newly initiated candidate.
This course is for all who have reached the rank of Master Mason.
The College offers a series of four modules leading to the designation “Fellow of the College of Freemasonry”. (F.C.F.) At the conclusion of each programme, a certificate of achievement will be awarded to indicate the successful completion of such programme.
In broad terms, the programme is designed to give a Master Mason a greater understanding of the Craft at all levels. Normally, a student will complete the programme in 24 to 30 months, although many entrants achieve a final result in a shorter period of time.
Readily available reference material, (among them the Book of Constitution); will enable the student to find the correct answers.
- MASONRY AT WORK:
Discusses the Masonic Foundation: Benevolence and the Board of Relief: Masonic offences and how they are handled. Chaplains and religion in Masonry: How Lodge and Grand Lodge Committees are set up and how they function. General review of Lodge Buildings and Fraternal Relations.
- HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF MASONRY:
As indicated by the title, this section is an in-depth study of the growth of Masonry in Canada, including its tribulations, from the inception of the Craft to the present time
- ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION:
Should it be a business or an organization such as ours, neither will succeed without a plan and a strong foundation. Here we look at how Grand Lodge and individual Lodges are organized through good management and sound business practices in each jurisdiction, to produce and develop knowledgeable masons.
- PREPARING FOR LEADERSHIP:
Whether a student aspires to the “Officer line” in Masonry, or simply wishes business growth in supervisory or managerial skills, this portion of the programme will prove to be
Invaluable. Herein, much thought is given to motivation and effective leadership, together with hints on speaking and writing effectively.
To sum up, perhaps this quote, from a graduate P.D.D.G.M., will express the worth
of the course: “Although portions of the course caused me to dig deep, I have
enjoyed every minute of it. My only regret is, that I did not take it prior to my election
as D.D G.M. Had I done so, many of the questions posed to me during my term could and would have been answered with greater conviction and authority.”
Applications form are available from [email protected] or
Grand Lodge web site under Education
W. Bro. Gordon Hendrie FCF
Principal of the College of Freemasonry June 2011
Enrollment Policy for those outside the Jurisdiction
College of Freemasonry
Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Canada
in the Province of Ontario
College of Freemasonry Courses
Policy on Availability
Assumption
:
This policy is based on the assumption that the number of requests for enrolment from Brethren outside the Jurisdiction will be minimal.
Policy:
1. Enrolment will be accepted and provided free of charge to all members of Canada Lodge UD in Afghanistan (regardless of the jurisdiction they represent).
Course materials will also be provided free of charge.
2. Enrolment will be accepted from Brethren outside our jurisdiction provided they pay the proper course fees and they observe proper protocol by requesting permission through their Grand Secretary to our Grand Secretary to enroll and communicate directly with our Chairman of Masonic Education for that purpose.
Such permission will be granted on an individual basis.
3. Administration procedures for the courses will be the same as presently in place (regardless of whether the enrollee is a member of our Grand Lodge or another Grand Lodge).
M.W. Bro. Raymond S. J. Daniels – Grand Master
R.W. Bro. D. Garry Dowling – Deputy Grand Master
M.W. Bro. Terence Shand – Grand Secretary October 29
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