On Thurs., 01-Jul-2021, WHYY-TV aired an episode of their acclaimed Movers and Makers TV special, focusing on the Philadelphia Masonic Temple and some of the historical and architectural landmarks of the fraternity. Movers & Makers takes viewers throughout the Temple and behind the scenes for a peek at this architectural jewel.
Read MoreYou have successfully climbed the Masonic Alps and have the privilege to call yourself a Freemason. You belong to this society that favors good people who are trustworthy, faithful, honest, lawful and patriotic. You are also always welcome in lodge and that is the point.
Read MoreLodge No. 2 and LuLu Shriners will be hosting a movie night at the LuLu Shrine Center on Fri., 23-Jul-2021 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. where you can expect fun, food, and fellowship! There will be a game room inside, fire pits outside, plenty of food (i.e., hoagies, hotdogs, pizza, fried chicken, salad, s’mores, desserts and soda) and a Twilight Zone marathon will be projected against the walls of LuLu Shrine.
Read MoreIn partnership with the LuLu Shriners Activities Unit, Lodge No. 2 will be joint-sponsoring a virtual concert on Wed., 30-Jun-2021 @ 5:00 p.m. for the enjoyment of patients and their families at Shriners Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. The concert will be conducted entirely through Zoom in order to maintain social distancing and will feature musical acts from Alex O’Brien.
Read MoreTom, 67 years old grew up in Lindenwold. Beloved companion of Marge Ruiz. Devoted Dad of Thomas III (Jamie), Shawn, Steven (Allison), Danielle, Katrina and Michelle. Loving Poppy of Victoria (Zach), Shawn Jr., Doug Jr., Samantha, Demerik, Bayleigh, Eilana, Garyn, Alyxandria, Jayden, Lucas, Koryn, Sarah, Mackenzie, Mark. Great Poppy of Jack, Becca and Dean. Dear brother of Joni (Grace).
Read MoreLodge No. 2 and LuLu Shriners will be hosting a Movie Night at the LuLu Shrine Center on Fri., 11-Jun-2021 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. where you can expect fun, food, and fellowship! There will be a game room inside, fire pits outside, plenty of food (i.e., hoagies, hotdogs, pizza, fried chicken, salad, s’mores, desserts and soda) and 2 feature films—The Three Stooges and a Hallmark Channel Original Movie—being projected both outside and inside of the Shrine, respectively.
Read MoreThis month, we celebrate the two hundred sixty-third anniversary of our Lodge being issued its warrant from the “Ancient” Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on June 7, 1758. We are therefore the oldest Lodge in Pennsylvania and one of the oldest across the entire Fraternity. The story of how our Lodge came to be, and the part Lodge No. 2 played in the evolution of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania, is a fascinating one.
Read MoreOne of the marvels of our Fraternity is how every step of a Freemason’s continuing journey through the Craft is built upon the oaths, obligations, and moral lessons that he has already been given. Each of the three degrees of Blue Lodge Freemasonry is established upon what has come before – even the Entered Apprentice degree is built upon a candidate’s belief in something greater than themselves. After being raised, a Master Mason has the choice to continue his Masonic journey by joining one of the many appendant bodies of Freemasonry.
Read MoreThis month, we’re finally back home at the Masonic Temple! I know all of you are as excited as I am to meet in Egyptian Hall as usual. Once again, I must extend the warmest thanks to Thomson Lodge No. 340 in Paoli for allowing us to meet in their building in December and March. I look forward to repaying the hospitality they extended us for the past several months. In fact, the two meetings we held there may have been the first meetings that Lodge No. 2 has held in a location other than the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia in well over a century!
Read MoreFirst a lockdown, then a snowstorm – this Masonic year has definitely gotten off to a rough start! Well, hopefully third time’s the charm. Once again, our March meeting is scheduled to be held at Thomson Lodge No. 340 in Paoli, based upon the Temple’s closure and Philadelphia’s ban on indoor social gatherings. Fortunately, things are trending in the right direction, with the new daily case numbers steadily falling since the beginning of the year.
Read MoreWelcome back! Unfortunately, we are again unable to meet at the Temple in Philadelphia. But a meeting away from home is better than no meeting at all. I once again thank Thomson Lodge No. 340 for their generosity in letting us use their building. This bond between our Lodges is certainly unexpected but most welcome, and I am sure we will be able to repay their generosity one day by hosting them in Egyptian Hall!
Read MoreFor the first time I can remember, the words “Happy New Year” actually mean something. I don’t think anyone was sad to see 2020 come to an end. Our lives, and the lives of virtually everyone around the world, have dramatically changed in ways we never could have imagined, and just because the calendar has turned doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods yet.
Read MoreLodge No. 2 - Free & Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania
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