Free and Accepted Masons - Making good men better.
651 Roble Avenue
Menlo Park, California 94025
(650) 853-8900
Calls will be returned within 24 Hours.
Stated Meetings: 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:00 P.M.
How to become a Mason
In order to join the fraternity of Freemasonry, you must ask a
member how you may join. This is done to insure that you come into Freemasonry of your own free will; without expectation of material gain.
You get out of Freemasonry only what you are willing to put into it.
If the Freemason you ask believes you will be a positive addition to the fraternity, he will give you a petition for membership in his
local or Blue Lodge. All men have to go through the same initiation procedure, regardless of their worldly wealth or position.
In a Masonic Lodge, the President of the United States would be considered equal to the newest member. When Washington, Truman, or the
Roosevelt’s sat in Lodge, they were addressed as Brother. Everyone is "on the level" and is judged by how he lives in the
community and upholds the tenets of the Fraternity. As long as he is "on the square" with his brethren, he will be well regarded.
Your petition will be read in open Lodge and a Committee of Investigation formed. This Committee will visit you and talk with your family.
The Committee will give a report in open Lodge and the membership votes by secret ballot. A successful ballot means you will have been
elected to membership by initiation.
The three degrees you will then receive teach serious moral and ethical lessons. When you complete your third or Master Mason Degree,
you will be a full-fledged member. As a Master Mason, you have many rights and privileges, including visitation privileges to sit in
Masonic Lodges throughout the world.
Masonry is a family organization, and Lodge activities frequently include the families. There are also other related organizations for
specific members of the family, such as youth. Our youth groups are the Order of DeMolay for boys and Job’s Daughters and the Order of
the Rainbow for girls. For the ladies there are the Order of Eastern Star, White Shrine, and the Amaranth. Each group or order
has its particular charity that it works to support.
If you believe what you have just read is for you, then it is up to you to take the next step. Remember, you must ask for a Petition for
Membership if you want to become a Freemason. The extent of your participation in your Lodge activities will determine your effectiveness.
If you are eigthteen years of age or older, believe in a Supreme Being and are a good man interested in being made a better man; if you
hold to the principles of brotherly love for all God's children, support providing relief to those in need or distressed; and endeavor
to be a good man, true to your country, your neighbor, and yourself; then, you are eligible to be considered for membership
in this fraternity.
For an informational packet on how you can become a member of the world's oldest and largest fraternity,
please Call 650-853-8900 or click on Webmaster on the bottom of the page. You will be contacted within 24 hours..
If you are a resident of Menlo Park or the surrounding communities, you are encouraged to contact any of the lodge officers or those
friends or neighbors who are masons.
If you have more questions or want to get an application to be a Mason. Click on the link below or contact the Webmaster.
Click on the Webmaster link below.
