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- FRATER TOTUS

  "Brothers All"

Some News and Events From Around The Lodge

From the Brethren of Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189, welcome to masons189.com.    Be sure to visit the photogallery of recent lodge events in The Lodge section of this site.      Lodge News Flash ....  Did you know, you can find out Masonic events in the surrounding area by visiting the Scribe in The Lodge section.

About the Freemason

    Freemasonry is chivalry and teaches us that each member has a duty to their God, their country, their neighbor, and themselves. We are taught not only to hold each life as sacred, but to hold sacred each memory and experience that gives that life meaning. We learn that the greatest battles fought are against the demons within ourselves and the greatest peace one can offer is through eternal vigilance. We are taught to seek the angels of our better nature and with those wings lift up those in despair or in need. We are given the tools of Masonry and are taught to build that spiritual Temple within ourselves. As workers and warriors, professors and priests, we move at all social levels and yet as brothers we meet as equals. Our history is that of Sword, Trowel & Song. Our prayers are to the Great Architect of the Universe and our duties are not only to ourselves but to that undiscovered country. We are the Freemasons, we are the Light that is not seen until Darkness has fallen. Then we shine.  Reminding all of duty to their God and and fellow man, to foster and nurture the good in men, making good men better.

Our Charity Dollars at Work

       The Christian Care Center at Park Dale Baptist Church, to which our lodge donates $500 a year, provided food and clothes for 1009 individuals in the month of September!   This is what Masons do- we help, aid, and support the community in which we live.

  Click here for more information and to see a list of charities we support or have supported.

New to Freemasonry or Just Curious

      If you are new to Freemasonry or just curious about "those mysterious Freemasons" and what we do, we have resources available on this site in the Lodge/ Library section there to help you learn more about Freemasonry, what we do, our charities, how we help other charitable organizations, or even petition the lodge for the degrees.   Here are a few helpful links:

About Us

Lodge History

Petition For The Degrees Of Freemasonry (PDF Format)

Video: Inside Freemasonry (Windows Media Format)

Video By John Wesley Chrisholm

Courtesy; Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia AF&AM

Size 13.7MB Duration 00:07:45

Current Masonic Events Happening In Our Area....

Read all about the Masonic happenings in the South Texas area.  Read the Scribe's news bulletin by clicking here.

Grand Masters Honors

     Past Master Daniel D. Countiss (PM of Loma Alto 544 as well as Corpus Christi 189) was honored at the Grand Master's Conference in McAllen Lodge on January 24.  Grand Master W. David Counts, Jr. presented the Grand Master's Medal to Past Master Countiss.  The award recognized Bro. Countiss's key role in the superlative achievement of Corpus Christi Lodge No. 189 in receiving over $57,000 in raffle ticket sales in three charity raffles conducted by the lodge from 2005 to 2008.  The Grand Master ordered Bro. Dan to wear this medal at Lodge meetings for the rest of the year!  It's a handsome medal suspended from a red ribbon worn around the neck.

                           -Bro. Tom Wimberly

                              Past Master and Scribe Corpus Christi 189

In The Press...

(Our Lodge in the Corpus Christi Caller Times)

Crockett Christmas Coat Donation

     Freemasonry has created some wonderful traditions throughout its long existence. On December 11, 2008 a favorite Christmas tradition of Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 was carried out it due form. Some 15 years ago when the Corpus Christi Independent School District initiated its Adopt-A-School program the Masons of Lodge 189 stepped up and adopted Crockett Elementary School. The Lodge has continued its relationship with the school over the years and has cultivated it to include reading to the students, donating winter coats to the children at Christmas, and donations of books to the school's library.  This year Lodge 189 was able to donate 45 coats to the schools children in need.  Photos and articles can be seen on the Caller Times website by clicking the link below.

http://www.caller.com/photos/galleries/2008/dec/11/coats-christmas/14138/

Some Prior Articles (from the Corpus Christi Caller Times)

-150th Anniversary of Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189

http://www.caller.com/news/2007/mar/23/150-years/

-Scholarship Awards

http://www.caller.com/news/2008/apr/21/schoolnotes/

-Masonic Service Awards

http://www.caller.com/news/2008/aug/22/f-commpage/

Masonic Last Rites Request

      For those Brethren who would like to have a Masonic burial service but do not know how to formally make their intentions known, we have a form now available for download.  Once filled out, give a copy to the lodge secretary for filing, your family, and to your Estate Plan or funeral home if you have done any preplanning.  You can download the form at the link below or in our Lodge Library section.

 Masonic Last Rites Request Form (PDF Format)

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