About Us

A Lodge that Cares

Glendale Lodge #23 was chartered on February 10, 1915 and our first Worshipful Master was Worshipful Brother Frank T. Patterson. The lodge held its meetings at several places over the years, moving into our present building in 1952. In 2015 we celebrated 100th of Masonic Education.

Several years ago Glendale Lodge started participating in the Bikes for Books Program. We donate bicycles to a local elementary school to encourage their students to improve their reading habits. We know that reading is an important skill in education, so we try to help the students improve their skills.

Continuing education is also important. That is why Brother Robert Castellano donated money to establish the Castellano Scholarship Fund. The first scholarship was awarded in 2014. College Scholarships are awarded yearly.

Who Are Freemason

You may be surprised how many Masons you know

Early patriots, Presidents, and other famous figures

One of the most fascinating aspects of Freemasonry has always been: how so many men, from so many different walks of life, can meet together in peace

What is Freemasonry

One of the oldest fraternal organization in the world.

What Separates us?

A Freemason is a man who has taken an obligation to uphold our timeless principles of Brotherly love, relief, and truth.

What do Masons do?

Men of charity and good works

Build Something Beautiful

The Freemasons of America contribute more than one million dollars every day to charitable causes which they, alone, have established.

Qualifications

Only men of good character are favorably considered

Want to become a Mason?

Every applicant regardless of religion must advocate his belief in the existence of a Supreme Being (atheists are not accepted into the Fraternity).

WHAT WE BELIEVE IN.

There is not a single office to get the “official” policy for Freemasonry throughout the entire world, because one does not exist. Each state within the United States has its own Grand Lodge. There are however three basic beliefs Freemasons are taught; Brotherly love, Relief, Truth

Love for each other and all mankind. This golden rule cements us into a single unifying theme of all religions, political points of view, or social status.

Masonic charity is practiced to improve lives of mankind. Over $2 million dollars a day is provided to charity. With three centuries of encouraging good works by it’s members, large institutional charities have been set up by Freemasons. Individual Masons are encouraged to participate in all forms of charity, whether it is for a single person or community.

Masonic truth comes in different forms for different people. It is a discovery of spiritual truth and knowledge every Mason discovers on his own. No ceremony or lesson can ever pretend to teach a lesson in the “ultimate” truth. Masonry inspires the individual to search for knowledge on his own.