About us – particularly relevant if you’re a newcomer to Spain or the Costa Blanca. Or maybe a bit out of touch - Masonically speaking that is - and wonder if you would enjoy Masonry here. We hope you are curious enough to find out.
Moving to a new country or area is a new opportunity to enjoy Masonry and to practice those virtues we believe in. A fresh chance too, to strike-up new friendships with like-minded people. And any holiday maker, or potential ex-pat, who – just in case - brought regalia with them, would be most welcome as a visitor to our Lodge – a simple ‘phone call is all it needs.
As you know, it takes all sorts to give a rounded image of all that is good about a Masonic Lodge and its members. Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor …. etc. and we fit into this pattern quite comfortably.
And like most Lodges in Spain – invariably being small in number and of small membership - we have Brothers from a wide range of backgrounds. For the most part, we are retired, and are predominantly from the UK. The majority of Brethren live here permanently, the remainder have holiday homes. So, it’s an English speaking Lodge and our ritual is Emulation. But you may be interested to know, we use an older version – including the traditional penalties! Interesting.
Puerto de Xabia Lodge No.58 (Port of Javea Lodge) was consecrated in December 1991, and our Temple is in the Costa Nova area of Javea - Javea being a focal point for many ex-pats living in Spain. Our regular meetings take place four times a year, but we have many L.O.I.’s throughout the ‘season’. During our L.O.I.’s, we’ve adopted a stress-free practice whereby even relatively inexperienced Brothers are encouraged to ‘take office’ for the night and get first hand experience prior to appointment. Works wonders for ‘rusty’ old-hands too.
Often our Ladies, as well as friends who are not Masons, join us at our Festive Board; many extra friendships are created this way, and, incidentally, acts as a showpiece for the high principles of Masonry. Such openness helps promote a better understanding of the Craft.
We do hope you find this very brief background of interest, and we also hope that you will get in touch and ‘pay-us-a-visit’. You’ll be made most welcome. And should any non-Masons like to know a little more, we will be pleased to hear from you; we will do our best to answer your questions.
Sincerely and Fraternally
Moving to a new country or area is a new opportunity to enjoy Masonry and to practice those virtues we believe in. A fresh chance too, to strike-up new friendships with like-minded people. And any holiday maker, or potential ex-pat, who – just in case - brought regalia with them, would be most welcome as a visitor to our Lodge – a simple ‘phone call is all it needs.
As you know, it takes all sorts to give a rounded image of all that is good about a Masonic Lodge and its members. Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor …. etc. and we fit into this pattern quite comfortably.
And like most Lodges in Spain – invariably being small in number and of small membership - we have Brothers from a wide range of backgrounds. For the most part, we are retired, and are predominantly from the UK. The majority of Brethren live here permanently, the remainder have holiday homes. So, it’s an English speaking Lodge and our ritual is Emulation. But you may be interested to know, we use an older version – including the traditional penalties! Interesting.
Puerto de Xabia Lodge No.58 (Port of Javea Lodge) was consecrated in December 1991, and our Temple is in the Costa Nova area of Javea - Javea being a focal point for many ex-pats living in Spain. Our regular meetings take place four times a year, but we have many L.O.I.’s throughout the ‘season’. During our L.O.I.’s, we’ve adopted a stress-free practice whereby even relatively inexperienced Brothers are encouraged to ‘take office’ for the night and get first hand experience prior to appointment. Works wonders for ‘rusty’ old-hands too.
Often our Ladies, as well as friends who are not Masons, join us at our Festive Board; many extra friendships are created this way, and, incidentally, acts as a showpiece for the high principles of Masonry. Such openness helps promote a better understanding of the Craft.
We do hope you find this very brief background of interest, and we also hope that you will get in touch and ‘pay-us-a-visit’. You’ll be made most welcome. And should any non-Masons like to know a little more, we will be pleased to hear from you; we will do our best to answer your questions.
Sincerely and Fraternally
