The Masonic principles
Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
Every Freemason will show tolerance and respect for the opinions of others and behave with kindness and understanding to people.
Relief
Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
Freemasons are taught to practise charity and to care, not only for their members, but for the community as a whole via the charitable act of giving time, money and assisting those in need.
Truth
Brotherly Love
Truth
Freemasonry strives for truth and requires high moral standards of its members. Our Values define us & our behaviour! We strive to be the best versions of ourselves!
2022 Brighton Lodge Relief Opportunities
Masonic Relief
Public Housing Community
Gather my Lodge
Masons often want to help others but lack the method or opportunities to assist others. At Brighton Lodge, we have numerous opportunities to live our masonic values by providing Relief.
Gather my Lodge
Public Housing Community
Gather my Lodge
Joining the 'Gather my Lodge' crew helping Freemasons, Widows and the elderly with their gardening requirements.
Lodges can start their own Crew - merely contact the BDL Master, Harry Pontikis for more details.
Public Housing Community
Public Housing Community
Public Housing Community
Assist with Bayside's Public Housing community with small, odd jobs.
Freemasons will work in teams at all times!
Community Centres
Brotherly Love & Relief
Public Housing Community
Work with local Community Centres tend their community gardens to provide fresh fruit & vegies for Public Housing kids!
Brotherly Love & Relief
Brotherly Love & Relief
Brotherly Love & Relief
These opportunities are organised by the Brighton District Lodge but are available to all freemasons who are able to volunteer an hour of their time each week. The masonic wages we receive is brotherly love and providing relief!
Examples of Masonic Principles in modern English
FAITH
CHARITY
FAITH
Serve God as you know Him to Be.
HOPE
CHARITY
FAITH
Expect good things in life, and live like you do.
CHARITY
CHARITY
CHARITY
Be generous to people in need.
EA
FCF
CHARITY
Keep your promises.
FCF
FCF
FCF
Be industrious, and improve your mind.
MM
FCF
FCF
Remember that there is a life to come, and act with this in mind.
Your Duty
Temperance
Temperance
Take care of your family.
Temperance
Temperance
Temperance
Be tolerant of the honest opinions of others.
Charity
Temperance
Prudence
Be generous to those less fortunate to yourself.
Prudence
Being a good mason
Prudence
Keep yourself morally clean.
Charity
Being a good mason
Being a good mason
Help your Brothers.
Being a good mason
Being a good mason
Being a good mason
Learn the ritual work, and be active in Lodge.
Your Duty
Temperance
Your Duty
A requirement to protect your physical and mental health.
Fortitude
Temperance
Your Duty
Be strong in the face of adversity.
Temperance
Temperance
Temperance
Make your decisions in a calm frame of mind.
Justice
Acknowledgement
Temperance
Always treat other people fairly.
Prudence
Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement
Be proud to be a Mason, but modest in expressing it.
Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement
Watch for good men seeking what Freemasonry offers, and assist them within our rules.
Rewards of Masonry
Rewards of Masonry
Rewards of Masonry
Be the best version of yourself, be happy, help others and enjoy life.
Thank you
Rewards of Masonry
Rewards of Masonry
Sourced from various publications by RWBro. Jim Spreadborough, OS, PJGW, Grand Librarian
Arranged by WBro Bill Stevenson, Past Grand Pursuivant, Masonic Education Coordinator.
Supplied by Wbros. Nikolas Sakellaropoulos and Brendan Kyne
Charity
Freemasons launch 1889 Bequest Society
The Freemasons quality of charitable giving has been boosted with the creation of the 1889 Bequest Society which was introduced at a function held at the West Brighton Club on Thursday (Feb. 25).
David Gibbs, a member of the Freemasons Foundation Victoria, was host for the day and Rosemary Evans and Garry Sebo were named as patrons of the 1889 Bequest Society.
The Freemasons Foundation Victoria has donated more than $12 million to charitable causes since 2014. There has been a focus on charitable giving to hospitals, community groups and scholarships for young people.
The Foundation had its origins in 1889 when Sir William Clarke, Baronet, donated £5000 to create a Benevolent Fund. The first student scholarship was awarded in 1912.
The Foundation provides grants in the areas of: ■ health projects and medical research, ■ community development, ■ youth development, ■ indigenous programs, and ■ disaster emergency relief
