MUNY maintains a list of speakers across the state
who are available to make presentations to your lodge and to the general
public on a variety of topics ranging from Masonic history and symbolism
to public relations and Masonic law. If you would like to book a speaker
or have an interest in being placed on the roster, Click
here.
MUNY is proud to announce that we will be using
Moodle, a popular online educational program, to deliver many of our
programs. It's intuitive and easy to learn and help will be available
online when you sign up for courses.
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Good News!
The New LSOME DVD and books have been sent to all of our Lodges and they are fantastic! The
professional production values and updated content offer candidates and new Brothers an exciting
introduction to Masonic Education. We hope yuor Lodge is employing this program and presents it
in the Lodge for all of your members to become familiar with. Please don't forget to order extra books to
give to your new Brothers and remember that the Walk About Program should be presented after
every Third Degree.
Purpose:
The Lodge System of Masonic Education (LSOME) provides Masonic Education
to ensure that every candidate for Masonry is properly instructed in
the basic fundamentals, symbolism and history of the three degrees.
Overview:
Upon receipt of a petition, the Master appoints an Interview Team/Committee
consisting of one current Officer, one New Brother, one Past Master
and one experienced Brother. Either the Past Master or experienced Brother
will continue as the Lodge Mentor. As soon as practical after the petition
is read in Lodge, the Interview Committee meets in an informal atmosphere
with the candidate and his family at his home. The first section of
the video will be shown. Subsequent sections of the video will be shown
in one of the team member’s home within two weeks after each degree.
In addition, LSOME 5 (Walk-About) will be given in the Lodge room at
the next available meeting after the candidate becomes a Master Mason.
A detailed outline of the LSOME program is found in the 24 Inch Gauge
Masonic Resource Guide “Mentoring Program and The Lodge System
of Masonic Education” Phase I & II.
Objectives:
• Designed to inform the new candidate from point of Interview
of his petition to the end of the Master Mason Degree as a start to
his Masonic Education.
• Provide the candidate and his family with a basic overview of
the Masonic fraternity.
• Provide a relaxed and informal atmosphere at each session.
• Provide supplementary handout material: e.g., Short talk Bulletins,
Degree quizzes, Books and Pamphlets – see 24 Inch Gauge Masonic.
• Conduct a review and answer the candidate’s question after
each degree.
• Combine the video and text from the LSOME Guide to enhance the
presentation of the information.
Resources:
• VHS and DVD LSOME video and at least five copies of the LSOME
Guide.
• See 24 Inch Gauge – e.g., The Craft and It’s Symbols,
Allen E. Roberts; numerous Short Talk Bulletins – Masonic Service
Association, Pamphlets (The Masonic Family Welcomes your Family and
Light the Lamp of Knowledge, etc.).
• A copy of the Mentoring program
Suggestions:
• Be warm, friendly and enthusiastic, and provide an informal
atmosphere at each session!
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