Regular Meetings First Monday of the Month (except as noted) Location rotates between District Lodges Begins at 7:00pm sharp Collation to follow

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1 NEWSLETTER MARCH 6, 2017 Most Worshipful Paul F. Gleason Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts Right Worshipful Paul B. Craigie District Deputy Grand Master, 13th District Regular Meetings First Monday of the Month (except as noted) Location rotates between District Lodges Begins at 7:00pm sharp Collation to follow TONIGHT S PROGRAM (3/6) Location: Woburn, 17 Arlington Road Topic: Project, Part 1 of 3 Collation: Woburn Lodges NEXT MONTH S PROGRAM (4/3) Location: Wakefield, 370 Salem Street Topic: Project, Part 2 of 3 Collation: Wakefield Lodges

2 DISTRICT DEPUTY LETTER Greetings Brethren, As we segway into spring, we are also heading closer to the end of the Masonic Year. Sometimes there is a feeling that we can just coast - the meetings are set, events planned - but we must press on. I hope you have all had fun with the exercises in LOI this year, and enjoyed working with Brothers from around the 13th District. Tonight s exercise will deal with the differences between networks vs. communities, and what that means for our Fraternity. Coming into our seventh month of instruction, we can let it ride a little, right? Nope, not this year! Spring means crank it up, and all hands on deck. The Grand Master s Membership Program has kicked off, it s priority ONE, and it can t wait for Square and Compasses Day! The key players will be the Membership Chairmen, both Lodge and District. If you don t have a Lodge Membership Chairman, appoint one ASAP. Start forming the Membership Committee, and a plan for your Lodge. There will be more information coming from Grand Lodge through the District Membership Chairman, Wor. Paul DeLuca. There are still many Fraternal Visits coming up, which will afford opportunities for conversation, presentations of awards, and exchange of ideas. I look forward to traveling, and meeting, with as many of you as possible as I travel around the District. Fraternally, (R.W. Paul B. Craige) Paul Craige Right Worshipful Paul B. Craigie UPCOMING DISTRICT EVENTS 3/6 Lodge of Instruction, Woburn 3/8 Grand Lodge Quarterly, Boston 3/8 FV Scimitar Lodge, Wilmington (Aleppo) 3/9 FV Golden Rule Lodge, Wakefield 3/14 FV William Parkman Lodge, Woburn 4/1 Master s Path Program, Wakefield 4/15 Rainbow Bunny Breakfast, Wakefield 4/3 Lodge of Instruction, Wakefield 4/17 District 13 Exemplification (6pm dinner / 7pm 3 exemplification) 4/19 FV Star of Bethlehem Lodge, Wakefield 4/22 Master s Path Program, East Longmeadow 4/27 FV Lynnfield-Zetland Lodge, Wakefield (table lodge, received at 6:45)

3 13TH LODGE OF INSTRUCTION MISSION STATEMENT The Lodge of Instruction has been established to reinforce and encourage the practice of our Masonic tenets. It accomplishes this by providing education for candidates and information for Lodge Officers and members, in a friendly and social atmosphere. The main objective is to encourage personal growth, increase knowledge of Freemasonry and to uphold the traditions of our craft. Symbology: The learning lamp, providing light to education THIRTEENTH MASONIC DISTRICT OFFICERS DDG MASTER: RW Paul B. Craigie / pcraigie64@gmail.com DDG MARSHAL: Wor Carl S. Hanson / ghostwriter112@yahoo.com DDG SECRETARY: Wor Anastasios N. Miliotis (Taso) / tasomiliotis@gmail.com DDG TREASURER: TBD TBD MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN: Wor Paul J. DeLuca / pdeluca1251@gmail.com SERVICE REP.: Wor Dominic J. Colanton / userdc@comcast.net LOI ASST. SECRETARY: Wor W. Gordon Rogerson / Rogerson34@verizon.net LOI LEAD INSTRUCTOR: Wor Robert A. Cimeno / rac47@hotmail.com COMMUNICATION REP.: Bro Jay Garrett / jay.freemason@gmail.com ASST. COMMUNICATION REP.: Bro Keith M. Curtis / kcurt71@gmail.com MASONIC YOUTH REP.: Bro Steve Dukas / sdukas@comcast.net MASONIC SCOUT REP.: Wor Stephen C. Phillips / phillips.stephen@comcast.net MASONIC WIDOWS REP.: Wor Kevin M. Conley / Bunner2234@yahoo.com

4 MASONIC WISDOM Jacob s Ladder. Posted on mastermason.com by bridgeportlodge181 (Paraphrased to fit space.) In most of the Ancient Mysteries the ladder was a symbol of progressive advancement. JACOB S DREAM: The story may be found in the Book of Genesis. Jacob s dream occurred during Jacob s flight from his twin brother, Esau, who intended to kill him. In this dream, Jacob saw a ladder that connected heaven to earth. Additionally, Jacob is said to have seen God at the top of the ladder, and also angels, who were ascending and descending this structure. JACOB S LADDER: Jacob s ladder is an important symbol in freemasonry. Jacob, the younger of the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah, was called the father of the chosen people. The scriptures say that Jacob was born clutching his elder twin brother Esau s heel (Ayin Qoph Beth in Hebrew). Hence popular etymology suggests that this is the derivation of Jacob s name, which is said to signify heel catcher or he clutches. Another possible interpretation is he whom God protects, which is derived from a southern Arabic and Ethiopian word akaba meaning to guard or to keep. Another meaning of Jacob is the supplanter, which refers to the fact that Jacob deceived his aged father into giving him the birthright or blessing, which by custom should have been inherited by the firstborn son, Esau. By this deception Jacob became the recipient of God s promise and inherited Canaan, while Esau received only the less fertile region that became known as Edom. The central event of Jacob s life occurred at the beginning of his flight from Beersheba, perhaps at the end of his first day s journey by camel. He was near Bethel, north of Jerusalem. The scriptures tell us that Jacob slept with the bare earth as his couch and a stone for his pillow, when he had a vision of a ladder (the Hebrew word used is Samech Lamedh Mem, which is usually translated as a stairway). The ladder connected earth with heaven and had angels continually ascending and descending upon it. It was this occasion when Jacob s realization of God began and God promised Jacob divine protection. Jacob commemorated his dream by setting up the stone on which he had rested his head as a monument. Jacob poured a libation of oil over the monument, marking the place where he knew that God was present. This event, recorded in the twenty-eighth chapter of the book of Genesis, is the basis of the story of Jacob s Ladder in the symbolism of speculative freemasonry. THE SYMBOLISM OF JACOB S LADDER: Although it is usual in modern speculative freemasonry to name only the three upper staves or rounds of Jacob s mystical ladder, in fact it has always had seven rungs. Nowadays the ladder is described as having many staves or rounds, which point out as many moral virtues, but the three principal ones are Faith, Hope and Charity, usually described as the Theological Virtues. Originally four Social Virtues preceded them, nowadays called the four Cardinal Virtues, which in ascending order were Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice. The three Theological Virtues are usually depicted as a Latin cross to represent Faith, an anchor to represent Hope and a hand holding a chalice is used to represent Charity. Charity has also been associated with the image of a heart in modern times. On some tracing boards a key also is depicted on or near Jacob s ladder. The key is a very old symbol in speculative freemasonry, which is mentioned in some of the earliest rituals and catechisms of which copies are still in existence, for example the Edinburgh Register House MS of The old catechisms usually included the question: What is the key of your lodge? the reply to which was A weel hung tongue. This response was expanded in some rituals, which includes the answer: It is not made of Wood Stone Iron or Steel or any sort of metal, but the tongue of good report behind a brother s back as well as before his face. This is the first known recorded use of the tongue of good report, which is a significant expression that has survived in speculative rituals to the present day.

5 CONSTITUENT LODGES Star of Bethlehem Lodge, Est Salem St., Wakefield, MA 3rd Wednesday 6:00 p.m. StarofBethlehemLodge.org Wor. Michael C. Morris / morris521@hotmail.com Sec. Bro. Lee Darish / printerrepairservice@yahoo.com Dinner contact: Bro. Alan Gray at grayad@comcast.net Next HELP Date: 3/25 Good Samaritan Lodge, Est Haven St., Reading, MA 1st Wednesday 6:00 p.m. GoodSamaritanLodge.org Wor. Robert Cimeno / rac47@hotmail.com Sec. Wor. James Baxter / baxter.jim@me.com Dinner contact: Bro. Michael Lacey at mplacey89@gmail.com or Next HELP Date: 3/4 Mount Horeb Lodge, Est Arlington Rd., Woburn, MA 1st Tuesday 6:00 p.m. WoburnMasons.org Wor. Randal Smallwood / randysmallwood76@gmail.com Sec. Christopher J. Nunes / cnun27@gmail.com Dinner contact: Wor. Kyle Haraldsen at kyle@woburnmasons.org or Next HELP Date: 4/8 Golden Rule Lodge, Est Salem St., Wakefield, MA 2nd Thursday 6:30 p.m. Wor. Tim McGavin / tsmcgavin@yahoo.com Sec. R.W. George J. Bibilos / gbibilos@verizon.netm Dinner contact: Bro. John Perrino at ultwin@yahoo.com or Next HELP Date: 3/11 William Parkman Lodge, Est Arlington Rd., Woburn, MA 2nd Tuesday 6:00 p.m. Wor. Paul Deluca / pdeluca12@yahoo.com Sec. Wor. Vincent Marino / vmarino@gmail.com Dinner contact: Bro. Robert Macintosh at or bob22mac@gmail.com Next HELP Date: 3/18 Friendship Lodge, Est Church St., Wilmington, MA 3rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wor. Jesse R. Plouffe / TBD jplouffe@friendshiplodge.com Sec. Bro. Richard Searfoss rsearfoss@friendshiplodge.comm Dinner contact: Bro. Ed Torrel at or etorell@friendshiplodge.com Next HELP Date: 4/22 Lynnfield-Zetland Lodge, Est Salem St., Wakefield, MA 4th Thursday 6:30 p.m. Wor. Larry Sorenson / mebear47@msn.com Sec. Wor. Charles R. Austin / charlesa45@aol.com Dinner contact: Bro. Sandy Woodmansee at sandywoodmansee@gmail.com Next HELP Date: 4/1 Scimitar Lodge, Est Fordham Rd., Wilmington, MA (Aleppo) 2nd Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wor. David Raymond / Dray619@comcast.net Sec. RW. John J. Maihos / jmaihos@comcast.net Dinner contact: rsvp@scimitarlodge.org or call either the SEC/JW Next HELP Date: 4/15

6 FEATURED ACTIVITIES Can You Say, Vivat! Star of Bethlehem and Lynnfield-Zetland Lodges are hosting a joint Table Lodge Thursday April 27th, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. (Cost is $25 for non members) 370 Salem St., Wakefield Contact the Worshipful Master or Secretary of either Lodge. Ye Olde Table Lodge Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Prepare for much camaraderie and laughter. -Friendship Lodge- Friday, April 28th at 7:00 pm Contact any Officer for tickets Delicious 7 Course Meal & 7 Toasts Professionally Catered by Crest Family Catering Tickets $45

7 FEATURED ACTIVITIES Hosted by Good Samaritan Lodge: Golf Annual Outing (Four Man Scramble) Monday May 22, 2017 DONUT LODGE Masonic family event, wives, kids etc., are invited. $75 Reg. 7am Shotgun 8am Contact Bro. Mike Brownell at or MAR. 18th EVERY 3rd SATURDAY 9:00 11:00 AM Reading Lodge 110 Haven Street, Reading, MA The Master s Path Program. April 1st, Wakefield The Master s Path program is designed specifically for officers on their path towards becoming Master. Introduced by PGM Jeffrey B. Hodgdon as a policy required to attend (30 months prior) in order to be installed as a Worshipful Master in MA, and has been strongly supported by all GM s since. These sessions are 8 am to 3 pm. and the attire is jacket and tie. For additional info, please contact our own RW Paul Gleason at jgwma03@verizon.net who serves as the Master s Path Chair. Register Today at MassMasons.org or EducateMasons.org

8 ALL Tickets ONLY $ $ 10 FOR TICKETS CALL S SHRINERS AUDITORIUM WILMINGTON, MA Exit 39 off Rte. 93 APRIL 19-23, 2017 SCHOOL VACATION WEEK WEDNESDAY April 19 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm SATURDAY April 22 10:00 am & 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm THURSDAY April 20 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm FREE PARKING FRIDAY April 21 10:00 am & 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm SUNDAY April 23 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm Proceeds benefit the Aleppo Shriners Auditorium. Payments not deductible as charitable contributions.

9 26th ANNUAL Meet the Bunny! Rainbow is sponsoring a family event open to the public. We would love it, if you joined us and support your community. Don t forget to tell your friends and family too. Saturday, April 15th, :00 am to 11:00 am Admission: $4.00 for Children 9 and under & $6.00 ages 10 and up Wakefield/Lynnfield Masonic Building 370 Salem Street, Wakefield, MA Hosted by Wakefield Assembly No. 43, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls For more information about Rainbow see or or wakefieldiorg43@yahoo.com

10 Fraternal Visits Fall /1, Wed. Good Samaritan Lodge, Reading 3/8, Wed. Scimitar Lodge, Wilmington (Aleppo) 3/9, Thur. Golden Rule Lodge, Wakefield 3/14, Tues. William Parkman Lodge, Woburn (4/17, Mon. Dist-13 Exemplification, Wakefield) 4/19, Wed. Star of Bethlehem Lodge, Wakefield 4/27, Thur. Lynnfield-Zetland Lodge, Wakefield 5/2, Wed. Mount Horeb Lodge, Woburn 5/17, Wed. Friendship Lodge, Wilmington HELP VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE Star of Bethlehem 3/25 5/20 7/29 9/30 11/25 Mount Horeb 4/8 6/10 8/5 10/7 12/9 William Parkman 3/18 5/13 6/17 7/15 9/16* Lynnfield-Zetland 4/1 5/27 7/1 9/2 10/28* Good Samaritan 3/4 5/6 7/8 9/9 11/4 Golden Rule 3/11 5/13 7/15 9/16 11/11 Friendship 4/22 6/3 8/19 10/21 12/23 Scimitar (Shrine) 4/15 6/17 8/12 10/14 12/16 Attending the DDGM Visits is a distinct honor and privilege reserved for the Masters and Wardens of a Lodge. As a voting member of Grand Lodge you are expected to attend the Quarterly Communications and District Deputy Visits as a representative of your Lodge. In addition to being part of your official obligation when you were installed as a Lodge Officer, the Visits provide you with an opportunity to meet Brethren from other Lodges who are progressing up the line with you (Brethren whom you may call upon some day when you need help with a Degree), hear announcements from throughout the District, and to promote your own events. In other words, these Visits are important for you, your Lodge, and your development as an Officer. *Additional dates, WP 11/18, LZ 12/2 Masonry in Action 500 West Cummings Park, Suite 1150 Woburn, MA Call # / Saturdays 9am to Noon Lodges should provide 3-5 volunteers on each of the assigned Saturdays Volunteers are requested for Holiday weekends in May, July, Sept., Oct. and Dec. HELP will be open on each of these Saturdays even though no lodges are assigned during these holiday weekends.

11 ORDER OF DEMOLAY (WAKEFIELD CHAPTER) Master Councilor Robbie Gonzalez / robbiegonzalez89@yahoo.com Dad Advisor Steve Dukas / , sdukas@comcast.net Chairman Sean Quinlan / , sean@quinlan.org 3/1 Regular Meeting (1st Wed. & 3rd Fri. of month) 3/17 Regular Meeting (1st Wed. & 3rd Fri. of month) 4/5 Regular Meeting (1st Wed. & 3rd Fri. of month) 4/21 Regular Meeting (1st Wed. & 3rd Fri. of month) Keep true to your faith and luck shall follow Your District 13 Officers HELPFUL WEBSITES Grand Lodge: District Website: Grand Lodge Service Department: Grand Lodge Education Department: Ask a Mason: MassMasons: Masonic Ambassador Site: Massachusetts Lodge of Research: tinyurl.com/lofresearch District Frank@Kautzlaw.com Masonic Health System of MA: Masonic Medical Research Laboratory: National Heritage Museum: Shriners International: Aleppo Shriners: Scottish Rite Northern Jurisdiction: Massachusetts York Rite: Massachusetts DeMolay: DeMolay International: Massachusetts Rainbow Jurisdiction: International Order of the Rainbow for Girls: Order of the Eastern Star, MA Grand Chapter: Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter: ORDER OF RAINBOW (WAKEFIELD ASSEMBLY) Worthy Advisor Jenna E. Raymond Mother Advisor Amy Raymond / , ayray333@yahoo.com 3/2 Regular Meeting (1st & 3rd Thursday of each month) 3/16 Regular Meeting (1st & 3rd Thursday of each month) 4/6 Regular Meeting (1st & 3rd Thursday of each month) 4/20 Regular Meeting (1st & 3rd Thursday of each month) HELP (HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM) HELP is Masonry in Action! (4th, 9th, & 13th Districts) Location: New permanent indoor location: 500 West Cummings Park Suite 1150 Woburn, MA Phone #: (same number) Time: Saturdays 9 a.m. to Noon (same hours) Help is always needed at HELP, know you can always just show up and your lodge will get credit for your being there. Any time you give is appreciated!