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Making true friends,
improving ourselves, having an impact
Masonry is the world’s first and largest fraternal organization. It is guided by the enduring belief that each man has a responsibility to make the world a better place. For 300 years, Freemasonry has enhanced and strengthened the character of individual men by providing opportunities for fellowship, charity, and the search for truth – within ourselves and the larger world.
Orinda Lodge’s mission is to promote personal growth and improve the lives of others. We take responsibility for the well-being of our brothers, our families, and the community as a whole. We value respect, kindness, tolerance, and our differences – religious, ethnic, cultural, generational, and educational, and strive for harmony in our individual lives, in our lodge, and in the global community.
As a lodge, we strive to be active in our community. We have various charitable and educational events throughout the year, as well as social occasions. Some events are for members only, but many include our families.
Masonry is a community of men and their families who share similar beliefs and values. The fraternity finds it important to connect with other men of honor, compassion, love, trust, and knowledge, regardless of their race, color, religious beliefs, political views, sexual orientation, physical ability, citizenship, or national origin. We are friends and brothers, and are connected through this vital and uplifting organization of moral men.
Our continuing pursuit of truth, knowledge, ethics, and leadership skills makes us better men and brings more meaning to our lives. Learning the tenets of Freemasonry, paired with being an active part of our community, gives us the opportunity to develop leadership and organizational skills, and builds self-discipline through commitment and self-confidence.
As a member of the Freemasons, the Grand Lodge of California, and Orinda Lodge No. 122, we are a part of a worldwide organization that values tradition, history, and timeless wisdom. The traditions and core values of our fraternity are meaningful today and will endure for centuries to come because of our direct impact in our community, through our charities, and on a personal level.
Orinda Lodge membership is open to men 18 and older who meet the qualifications and standards of character and intention, and who believe in a Supreme Being. Men of all ethnic and religious backgrounds are welcome.
One of Freemasonry’s customs is not to solicit members – men must seek membership on their own initiative. Anyone is welcome to request information about the fraternity.
If you are interested in applying for membership to our lodge, now is a good time to start. Please contact us to schedule a visit during an event, or request more information.
Contact usApril 22, 2021
Spring Live Oak Lodge Visitation
April 22, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Zoom Virtual Visitation with Live Oak Lodge.
Social gathering from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Visitation startting at 7:30 p.m.
April 25, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
April 25, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
April 27, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
April 27, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
May 6, 2021
Lodge Zoom Stated Meetings
May 6, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Social hour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Stated Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
All in person Lodge Stated Meetings and dinners are cancelled until further notice due to the Covid and shelter in place orders.
However we are having Zoom Lodge get togethers on the first and thirdThursdays of every month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
May 9, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
May 9, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
May 10, 2021
Diablo Star Chapter № 214, OES on Zoom
May 10, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
May 11, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
May 11, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
May 20, 2021
Zoom Social Gathering and Masonic Education
May 20, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lodge Zoom virtual get togethers.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
May 23, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
May 23, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
May 25, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
May 25, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
June 3, 2021
Lodge Zoom Stated Meetings
June 3, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Social hour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Stated Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
All in person Lodge Stated Meetings and dinners are cancelled until further notice due to the Covid and shelter in place orders.
However we are having Zoom Lodge get togethers on the first and thirdThursdays of every month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
June 8, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
June 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
June 13, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
June 13, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
June 14, 2021
Diablo Star Chapter № 214, OES on Zoom
June 14, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
June 17, 2021
Zoom Social Gathering and Masonic Education
June 17, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lodge Zoom virtual get togethers.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
June 22, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
June 22, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
June 27, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
June 27, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
July 1, 2021
Lodge Zoom Stated Meetings
July 1, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Social hour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Stated Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
All in person Lodge Stated Meetings and dinners are cancelled until further notice due to the Covid and shelter in place orders.
However we are having Zoom Lodge get togethers on the first and thirdThursdays of every month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
July 6, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
July 6, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
July 11, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
July 11, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
July 12, 2021
Diablo Star Chapter № 214, OES on Zoom
July 12, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
July 15, 2021
Zoom Social Gathering and Masonic Education
July 15, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lodge Zoom virtual get togethers.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
July 20, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
July 20, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
July 25, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
July 25, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
August 3, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
August 3, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
August 5, 2021
Lodge Zoom Stated Meetings
August 5, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Social hour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Stated Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
All in person Lodge Stated Meetings and dinners are cancelled until further notice due to the Covid and shelter in place orders.
However we are having Zoom Lodge get togethers on the first and thirdThursdays of every month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
August 8, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
August 8, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
August 9, 2021
Diablo Star Chapter № 214, OES on Zoom
August 9, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
August 17, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
August 17, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
August 19, 2021
Zoom Social Gathering and Masonic Education
August 19, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lodge Zoom virtual get togethers.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
August 22, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
August 22, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
August 31, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
August 31, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
September 2, 2021
Lodge Zoom Stated Meetings
September 2, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Social hour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Stated Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
All in person Lodge Stated Meetings and dinners are cancelled until further notice due to the Covid and shelter in place orders.
However we are having Zoom Lodge get togethers on the first and thirdThursdays of every month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
September 12, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
September 12, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
September 13, 2021
Diablo Star Chapter № 214, OES on Zoom
September 13, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
September 14, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
September 14, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
September 16, 2021
Zoom Social Gathering and Masonic Education
September 16, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lodge Zoom virtual get togethers.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
September 26, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
September 26, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
September 28, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
September 28, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
October 7, 2021
Lodge Zoom Stated Meetings
October 7, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Social hour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Stated Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
All in person Lodge Stated Meetings and dinners are cancelled until further notice due to the Covid and shelter in place orders.
However we are having Zoom Lodge get togethers on the first and thirdThursdays of every month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
October 10, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
October 10, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
October 11, 2021
Diablo Star Chapter № 214, OES on Zoom
October 11, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
October 12, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
October 12, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
October 21, 2021
Zoom Social Gathering and Masonic Education
October 21, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lodge Zoom virtual get togethers.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
October 24, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
October 24, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
October 26, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
October 26, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
November 4, 2021
Lodge Zoom Stated Meetings
November 4, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Social hour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Stated Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
All in person Lodge Stated Meetings and dinners are cancelled until further notice due to the Covid and shelter in place orders.
However we are having Zoom Lodge get togethers on the first and thirdThursdays of every month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
November 8, 2021
Diablo Star Chapter № 214, OES on Zoom
November 8, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
November 9, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
November 9, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
November 14, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
November 14, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
November 18, 2021
Zoom Social Gathering and Masonic Education
November 18, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lodge Zoom virtual get togethers.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
November 23, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
November 23, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
November 28, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
November 28, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
December 2, 2021
Lodge Zoom Stated Meetings
December 2, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Social hour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Stated Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
All in person Lodge Stated Meetings and dinners are cancelled until further notice due to the Covid and shelter in place orders.
However we are having Zoom Lodge get togethers on the first and thirdThursdays of every month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
December 5, 2021
Tentative Officers' Installation and Dinner
December 5, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Annual Installation of Orinda Lodge Officers.
Dinner to follow.
Officer's wear tuxedos.
Guests formal attire.
December 7, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
December 7, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
December 12, 2021
Tentative Officers' Installation and Dinner
December 12, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Annual Installation of Orinda Lodge Officers.
Dinner to follow.
Officer's wear tuxedos.
Guests formal attire.
December 12, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
December 12, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
December 13, 2021
Diablo Star Chapter № 214, OES on Zoom
December 13, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
December 16, 2021
Zoom Social Gathering and Masonic Education
December 16, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lodge Zoom virtual get togethers.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
December 21, 2021
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
December 21, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
December 26, 2021
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
December 26, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
January 4, 2022
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
January 4, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
January 6, 2022
Lodge Zoom Stated Meetings
January 6, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Social hour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Stated Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
All in person Lodge Stated Meetings and dinners are cancelled until further notice due to the Covid and shelter in place orders.
However we are having Zoom Lodge get togethers on the first and thirdThursdays of every month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
January 9, 2022
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
January 9, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
January 10, 2022
Diablo Star Chapter № 214, OES on Zoom
January 10, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
January 18, 2022
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
January 18, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
January 20, 2022
Zoom Social Gathering and Masonic Education
January 20, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lodge Zoom virtual get togethers.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
January 23, 2022
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
January 23, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
February 1, 2022
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
February 1, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
February 3, 2022
Lodge Zoom Stated Meetings
February 3, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Social hour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Stated Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
All in person Lodge Stated Meetings and dinners are cancelled until further notice due to the Covid and shelter in place orders.
However we are having Zoom Lodge get togethers on the first and thirdThursdays of every month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
February 13, 2022
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
February 13, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
February 14, 2022
Diablo Star Chapter № 214, OES on Zoom
February 14, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
February 15, 2022
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
February 15, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
February 17, 2022
Zoom Social Gathering and Masonic Education
February 17, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lodge Zoom virtual get togethers.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
February 27, 2022
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
February 27, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
March 1, 2022
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
March 1, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
March 3, 2022
Lodge Zoom Stated Meetings
March 3, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Social hour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Stated Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
All in person Lodge Stated Meetings and dinners are cancelled until further notice due to the Covid and shelter in place orders.
However we are having Zoom Lodge get togethers on the first and thirdThursdays of every month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
March 13, 2022
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
March 13, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
March 14, 2022
Diablo Star Chapter № 214, OES on Zoom
March 14, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
March 15, 2022
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
March 15, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
March 17, 2022
Zoom Social Gathering and Masonic Education
March 17, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lodge Zoom virtual get togethers.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
March 27, 2022
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
March 27, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
March 29, 2022
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
March 29, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
April 7, 2022
Lodge Zoom Stated Meetings
April 7, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Social hour starts at 7:00 p.m.
Stated Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
All in person Lodge Stated Meetings and dinners are cancelled until further notice due to the Covid and shelter in place orders.
However we are having Zoom Lodge get togethers on the first and thirdThursdays of every month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Zoom invites are sent out by email.
April 10, 2022
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 218 on Zoom
April 10, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
April 11, 2022
Diablo Star Chapter № 214, OES on Zoom
April 11, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
April 12, 2022
LaMorinda Chapter DeMolay on Zoom
April 12, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom virtual meetings.
We’re excited to present our most recent Trestleboard. Our monthly Trestleboard includes the most up-to-date information about our lodge.
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