Peoria Lodge 31 Free & Accepted Masons in Arizona
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Peoria Lodge No. 31 received its charter in 1922 under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Arizona. While the Lodge has remained firmly rooted in its downtown Peoria location, it has continued to grow and evolve with the times. Today, its membership includes more than 200 brethren, both within Arizona and around the world. The Lodge is dedicated to preserving the traditions and ancient wisdom passed down by those who came before, ensuring they are faithfully entrusted to the next generation of Freemasons who will one day carry the fraternity forward.
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We Meet Every Tuesday Of Every Month Except July And August When We Are Dark. Fellowship At 6:00 PM, Meeting Or Activity At 7:00 PM
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Fellowship Dinner Before Stated Meetings, First Tuesday Every Month At 6:00 PM, Stated At 7:00 PM. Dress code is collared shirt with long pants.
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Come Join Us For Masonic Education Or Degree Work, Every Second Tuesday Of The Month At 7:00 PM. None in June or July and August.
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The Third Tuesday Of The Month, The Meeting Is At The Worshipful Master's Will & Pleasure, Check The Calendar For Specifics
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On The Last Tuesday Of The Month, Planning Meeting For Upcoming Stated Meeting For Master Masons Only
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If You Are Interested In Becoming A Freemason, Come Visit Us At 6:00 PM Any Tuesday except July and August.
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Be Sure To Check Below And The Calendar For Details Of Activities Planned At Peoria #31.
Upcoming Activities
Tuesday, May 12 - Education presentation By Worshipful Mike Moseley - The Trivium (Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric)
Tuesday, May 19, First Degree for Tim Smith
Sebastion Chavez Initiation As Enter Apprentice
Message From the Worshipful Master
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Brother
This word is among the oldest—and most beautiful—in any language. Its exact origin is unknown, yet it is certain that it appeared in Sanskrit in a form remarkably similar to the one we use today. In Greek, it was phrater; in Latin, frater, from which we derive the words fraternal and fraternalism. Throughout history, it has consistently signified men born of the same parents or bound together by close ties of blood. When joined with the concept of “initiation,” meaning “to be born into,” its significance in Freemasonry becomes clear. Through initiation in our “mother” Lodges, each of us is symbolically born into a Masonic family. Thus, we are called “brothers,” united by what is known as the Mystic Tie—the Masonic counterpart to the bond of blood among kindred. The word Brother also carries the meaning of “neighbor,” reflecting the principle that one should love his neighbor as himself. In this sense, brethren are so called because of love—that is, from goodness. This form of address arises from a higher truth: in Heaven, the Lord is the Father of all, loving all as His children. Such love creates a spiritual union, so that heaven itself appears as one great family, bound together by love and charity. Accordingly, since the sons of Israel represented the Lord’s heavenly kingdom—the kingdom of love and charity—they addressed one another as brethren and companions. The term brethren referred to the bond of love, while companions denoted a connection grounded in the truths of faith. Worshipful Brother Gary Brondial |
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