Welcome to the home page of Alpha Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, meeting at 6 Main Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

An Observant Lodge

We practice observant freemasonry and meet the fourth Monday of the month, we are part of the oldest and largest fraternal organization in the world, an organization that is dedicated to the basic tenets of friendship, morality, and brotherly love. Alpha Lodge was formally constituted on November 13, 1876, and has been quietly serving the community since its inception. Part of our mission, and every Masonic lodge's mission, is to "make good men better" to serve our families, fraternity, faith, communities, and country. Alpha Lodge operates by charter under the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Massachusetts.

Inquire

The first step to becoming a Freemason, especially if you don't know any, is to get to know some of us. Becoming a Freemason is a very personal decision and is not a right fit for everyone. We want to get to know you to make sure Masonry is right for you, and you should get to know us to understand if we are the right lodge for you.

Engage

We meet once each month and start by sitting down together to share a meal. We spend time catching up but will often have a presentation or discussion of an educational, historical, or philosphical nature. While meetings are reserved for only those who are Freemasons, guests and visitors are warmly received for dinner, by invitation.

Ask

No one is asked to become a Freemason. This is not a society that has been privately selected by invitation only. Our Fraternity is built on free-minded men who seek out and ask to be made a Mason. Once you have gotten to know some of the members, ask for a petition. They will let you know if they think it is right for you and the right time to join.

Petition

Once you fill out your petition, you will be expected to give references to vouch for your character and values. This is one reason it is so important to get to know some of the members. After you have your petition submitted, several members will be assigned to your request and will meet with you to explore your interest and provide answer to any remaining questions.

KSTAs part of our Observant Masonry series, we are delighted to have Shawn Eyer, esteemed Masonic Scholar, presenting "The Earthly and Celestial Temple" as part or our monthly series and the seventh step offered by WB Andrew Hammer in "Eight Steps to Excellence: The Observant Lodge." The theme for the month is "The Return of a Sense of Awe to Our Ceremonies," and Brother Eyer will discuss how our lodge can and should represent King Solomon's temple.

Shawn EyerShawn Eyer is a scholar researching the history, ritual, iconography, symbolism, and philosophy of Craft Freemasonry, and has lectured widely at both academic conferences and Masonic symposia. He holds advanced degrees in psychology and religion as well as business. Bro. Eyer has authored dozens of articles on Masonry, and is the editor of Philalethes, North America's oldest independent Masonic education journal. Professionally, he is the Managing Director of Communications and Education of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia. He is a Past Master of Academia Lodge No. 847, California's first lodge of Traditional Observance. He now quarries with the brethren of The Harvard Lodge in Massachusetts, the oldest university lodge in the United States. He is also a member of the District of Columbia Scottish Rite bodies.

6:15 PM Opening

7:00 PM Program

8:00 PM Dinner (with reservation)