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Welcome to Pulpit Rock Lodge No. 103
Physical Address:
8 Tenney Road
Pelham, NH 03076
Mailing Address:
PO Box 33
Pelham, NH 03076-0033
Pulpit Rock Lodge # 103 is a Masonic Lodge under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire of Free and Accepted Masons.
It was chartered on May 15, 1971 by the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire in the town of Pelham, NH.
Stated Communications are held on the 2nd Monday of every Month (except July and August)
Dinner is at 6:30 PM. Stated Communication opens at 7:30 PM
No Meetings for July and August
Please contact our Secretary, Worshipful Dave Bruce at 603-591-2510 or pulpitrock103@gmail.com for additional information.
8 Tenney Road
Pelham, NH 03076
Mailing Address:
PO Box 33
Pelham, NH 03076-0033
Pulpit Rock Lodge # 103 is a Masonic Lodge under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire of Free and Accepted Masons.
It was chartered on May 15, 1971 by the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire in the town of Pelham, NH.
Stated Communications are held on the 2nd Monday of every Month (except July and August)
Dinner is at 6:30 PM. Stated Communication opens at 7:30 PM
No Meetings for July and August
Please contact our Secretary, Worshipful Dave Bruce at 603-591-2510 or pulpitrock103@gmail.com for additional information.
Worshipful Master: James Thoele
Worshipful Master’s Theme: HONEY
Harmonize - Bring into agreement or accord, often used in the context of music or relationships, creating a sense of unity, and understanding (unify, synchronize, coordinate)
Organize - To arrange systematically, signifying efficiency and productivity (systematize, coordinate, streamline).
Nurture. - To care for and encourage the growth and development of someone or something, often resulting in positive outcomes and a sense of fulfillment (foster, cultivate, nourish).
Earn. - To acquire through effort or work, indicating a strong work ethic and determination (gain, achieve, attain).
Yield. - Produce or provide, often in a fruitful or beneficial way, resulting in a positive outcome or result (produce, generate, provide).
Declaration of Masonic Principles
At the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire in May, 1939, the following Declaration of Masonic Principles, formulated in the Grand Masters’ Conference in Washington in February of that year, was adopted by the Grand Lodge. It may be regarded as a broad definition of Masonry. It is presented here that you may apply it as a guide in shaping your Masonic Life.
Freemasonry is a charitable, benevolent, educational, and religious society. Its principles are proclaimed as widely as men will hear. Its only secrets are in its methods of recognition and of symbolic instruction.
It is charitable in that it is not organized for profit, and none of its income inures to the benefit of any individual, but all is devoted to the promotion of the welfare and happiness of mankind.
It is benevolent in that it teaches and exemplifies altruism as a duty.
It is educational in that it teaches by prescribed ceremonials a system of morality and brotherhood based upon the Sacred Law.
It is religious in that it relies upon a belief in Monotheism, the Volume of the Sacred Law is open upon its Altars whenever a Lodge is in session, reverence to God is ever present in its ceremonial, and to its Brethren are constantly addressed lessons of morality; yet it is not sectarian or theological.
It is a social organization only so far as it furnishes additional inducement that men may forgather in numbers, thereby providing more material for its primary work of education, of worship, and of charity.
Through the improvement and strengthening of the character of the individual man, Freemasonry seeks to improve the community. Thus it impresses upon its members the principles of personal righteousness and personal responsibility, enlightens them as to those things which make for human welfare, and inspires them with that feeling of charity and good will toward all mankind which will move them to translate principle and conviction into action.
To that end, it teaches and stands for the worship of God; truth and justice; fraternity and philanthropy; and enlightenment and orderly liberty, civil, religious and intellectual. It charges each of its members to be true and loyal to the government of the country to which he owes allegiance and to be obedient to the law of any state in which he may be.
It believes that the attainment of these objectives is best accomplished by laying a broad basis of principle upon which men of every race, country, sect and opinion may unite rather than setting up a restricted platform, upon which only those of certain races, creeds and opinions can assemble.
Believing in these things, this Grand Lodge affirms its continued adherence to that ancient and approved rule of Freemasonry, which forbids the discussion in Masonic meetings of creeds, politics, or other topics likely to excite personal animosities.
It further affirms its conviction that it is not only contrary to the fundamental principles of Freemasonry, but dangerous to its unity, strength, usefulness and welfare, for Masonic Bodies to take action or attempt to exercise pressure or influence, for or against any legislation or in any way to attempt to procure the election or appointment of governmental officials or to influence them, whether or not members of the Fraternity, in the performance of their official duties. The true Freemason will act in civil life according to his individual judgment and the dictates of his conscience.
Worshipful Master’s Theme: HONEY
Harmonize - Bring into agreement or accord, often used in the context of music or relationships, creating a sense of unity, and understanding (unify, synchronize, coordinate)
Organize - To arrange systematically, signifying efficiency and productivity (systematize, coordinate, streamline).
Nurture. - To care for and encourage the growth and development of someone or something, often resulting in positive outcomes and a sense of fulfillment (foster, cultivate, nourish).
Earn. - To acquire through effort or work, indicating a strong work ethic and determination (gain, achieve, attain).
Yield. - Produce or provide, often in a fruitful or beneficial way, resulting in a positive outcome or result (produce, generate, provide).
Declaration of Masonic Principles
At the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire in May, 1939, the following Declaration of Masonic Principles, formulated in the Grand Masters’ Conference in Washington in February of that year, was adopted by the Grand Lodge. It may be regarded as a broad definition of Masonry. It is presented here that you may apply it as a guide in shaping your Masonic Life.
Freemasonry is a charitable, benevolent, educational, and religious society. Its principles are proclaimed as widely as men will hear. Its only secrets are in its methods of recognition and of symbolic instruction.
It is charitable in that it is not organized for profit, and none of its income inures to the benefit of any individual, but all is devoted to the promotion of the welfare and happiness of mankind.
It is benevolent in that it teaches and exemplifies altruism as a duty.
It is educational in that it teaches by prescribed ceremonials a system of morality and brotherhood based upon the Sacred Law.
It is religious in that it relies upon a belief in Monotheism, the Volume of the Sacred Law is open upon its Altars whenever a Lodge is in session, reverence to God is ever present in its ceremonial, and to its Brethren are constantly addressed lessons of morality; yet it is not sectarian or theological.
It is a social organization only so far as it furnishes additional inducement that men may forgather in numbers, thereby providing more material for its primary work of education, of worship, and of charity.
Through the improvement and strengthening of the character of the individual man, Freemasonry seeks to improve the community. Thus it impresses upon its members the principles of personal righteousness and personal responsibility, enlightens them as to those things which make for human welfare, and inspires them with that feeling of charity and good will toward all mankind which will move them to translate principle and conviction into action.
To that end, it teaches and stands for the worship of God; truth and justice; fraternity and philanthropy; and enlightenment and orderly liberty, civil, religious and intellectual. It charges each of its members to be true and loyal to the government of the country to which he owes allegiance and to be obedient to the law of any state in which he may be.
It believes that the attainment of these objectives is best accomplished by laying a broad basis of principle upon which men of every race, country, sect and opinion may unite rather than setting up a restricted platform, upon which only those of certain races, creeds and opinions can assemble.
Believing in these things, this Grand Lodge affirms its continued adherence to that ancient and approved rule of Freemasonry, which forbids the discussion in Masonic meetings of creeds, politics, or other topics likely to excite personal animosities.
It further affirms its conviction that it is not only contrary to the fundamental principles of Freemasonry, but dangerous to its unity, strength, usefulness and welfare, for Masonic Bodies to take action or attempt to exercise pressure or influence, for or against any legislation or in any way to attempt to procure the election or appointment of governmental officials or to influence them, whether or not members of the Fraternity, in the performance of their official duties. The true Freemason will act in civil life according to his individual judgment and the dictates of his conscience.