ORNAN Newsletter

      April 2001
 

Introduction
What's new?
What's hot?
Masonic Education!
More Masonic Education!! 
Final words

 

Introduction

This month we would like to welcome all the new Brothers and Sisters to the newsletter. 

We would like to see more new people every month... if you know a Brother or Sister online, ask them to join the newsletter.   You can also use the "click to recommend it" above to send an e-mail to your Brothers and Sisters online.    

What's new?

Coming by the Middle of May 2001:  help us name the new test available from Masoniccd.com.  We will set up a page at Masoniccd.com to accept names for the new test CD.  The winner will receive a new CD when it is available!  As always, information you will have to input will be limited to ensure maximum participation.  

 
What's hot?


Thefreemason.com is a very useful  Masonic website for Freemasons.  On July 4th 2000, Thefreemason.com was launched by two of our British Brethren from England, U.K.  You will immediately get the "flavor" of the site due to English news and many of the links will send you to English related sites or pages.    

Thefreemason.com has many features of interest to all Brethren.  For example, one of the newest features of the site is a weekly "chat room discussion."  In addition, a Masonic store will be available in the summer of 2001.  After sending an e-mail to one of the founders of the site, we found the Brothers to have direction and originality in the site.  The main goal for the site is to become "the premier resource for Masonic information on the web."  

If you have folder called “Freemasonry” with all of your favorite Masonic sites, then Thefreemason.com should be listed.   

 
Masonic Education!

As a pattern for King Solomon's Temple and as the central institution of the religious life of the Israelites prior to the erection of that Temple, the TABERNACLE holds a place of significant importance in Freemasonry.  The Tabernacle was not a place of assembly, but it was a representation of the presence of God in the midst of Israel and the central place for offering sacrifices and worship to God.  The Ark of the Covenant was primarily significant as the symbol of God's manifestations to His people.

Copyright: Heirloom Bible Publishers, Wichita, Kansas.  Used with permission.
More Masonic Education!!

Final words

One of the most breath taking trips I've taken was a visit to the Grand Lodge of England.  From the inside out the Grand Lodge of England earns the name "Grand Lodge."  If you ever have a chance to visit England, please take time to visit the Grand Lodge located in London.  You can arrange a tour of the Grand Lodge for both Masons and non-Masons. 

Look to the East!

Until next month...

Fraternally and Sincerely,

Past Master Mathews