Masonic Province of South Wales (Eastern Division) - Our Mission, Objectives and Values

United Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of England Province of South Wales Eastern Division Our Mission, Objectives and Values
	OUR Mission


	OUR OBJECTIVES


	OUR VALUES

	The assistance of the Masonic Province of Yorkshire (West Riding) in the preparation of this document is gratefully acknowledged


United Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of England Province of South Wales Eastern Division Our Mission, Objectives and Values	Our Mission

	To be good citizens by practising the highest moral and social standards in friendship, charity and integrity


"To be good citizens by practising the highest moral and social standards in friendship, charity and integrity"	Good Citizens
	We are dedicated to developing our knowledge of ourselves as individuals and the world around us through education, discussion and social exchange. We aim to make proper use of our time, dividing it between worship, work, leisure and service. We aim to use our talents for the benefit of ourselves, our families, our neighbours and our communities in all aspects of life. We declare our membership whenever any possible conflict of interest may arise or be perceived to arise. We promise not to use our membership to promote our own or anyone else's private, public, business or professional interests.

"To be good citizens by practising the highest moral and social standards in friendship, charity and integrity"	The Highest Moral and Social Standards
	We aim to behave towards others, as we would have them behave towards us.

"To be good citizens by practising the highest moral and social standards in friendship, charity and integrity"	Friendship
	We admit members from every ethnic group in the world We believe that all individuals are EQUAL. We respect the beliefs and ideals of others. We cherish all life and the well being of all.

"To be good citizens by practising the highest moral and social standards in friendship, charity and integrity"	Charity
	We consider Freemasonry to be a way of life, which, when practiced, makes us good citizens. Happiness is the outcome of such activity. It cannot be expressed in words but can only be experienced in the heart. As such it could well be defined as the only true mystery of Freemasonry

"To be good citizens by practising the highest moral and social standards in friendship, charity and integrity"	Integrity
	We strive for truth and trustworthiness.

United Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of England Province of South Wales Eastern Division Our Mission, Objectives and Values	Our Objectives
	To achieve and maintain the highest moral standards. To encourage our members to serve their own religion and community. To demonstrate that we are a society of upright men. To enjoy each others company and develop team spirit and fellowship.


To achieve and maintain the highest moral standards. To encourage our members to serve their own religion and community. To demonstrate that we are a society of upright men. To enjoy each others company and develop team spirit and fellowship	The Highest Moral Standards
	We define our moral standards as: Obeying the laws of the land. Working hard. Living peaceably and creditably. Acting honourably and with understanding and charity to all.

To achieve and maintain the highest moral standards. To encourage our members to serve their own religion and community. To demonstrate that we are a society of upright men. To enjoy each others company and develop team spirit and fellowship	Serve Their Own Religion
	Freemasonry is NOT a religion, but is about man's relationship with man. There is no Masonic God. However, all Freemasons must declare a belief in a Supreme Being and we therefore have members of many faiths. We are encouraged to practice our own religion and to regard Freemasonry as a moral code to be supportive of that religion We do not admit atheists or agnostics into Freemasonry

To achieve and maintain the highest moral standards. To encourage our members to serve their own religion and community. To demonstrate that we are a society of upright men. To enjoy each others company and develop team spirit and fellowship	Serve Their Own Community
	Freemasonry encourages us to fulfil our responsibilities to: Our Family We try to support our families. Our Neighbours We try to behave towards others as we would have them behave towards us. We try to help anyone in need of support and assistance. Our Country We respect and obey the laws of our Country and any country in which we work and live. We respect and obey those in authority. Our Masonic Lodge and its Members We serve our Lodge by: Attending regularly. Maintaining our forms of recognition within the confines of the Lodge. Joining in the social activities.


To achieve and maintain the highest moral standards. To encourage our members to serve their own religion and community. To demonstrate that we are a society of upright men. To enjoy each others company and develop team spirit and fellowship	Enjoy Each Others Company
	Our social activities and our enjoyment of Freemasonry cannot be over-emphasised. The objectives of Freemasonry are serious but our members are ordinary, fun-loving individuals who seek a good balance in life. Most of our meetings include a social dimension where the focus is on good fellowship and enjoyment in the company of like-minded friends. Our family and friends are important to us and are actively encouraged to participate in our social activities just as we participate in theirs.

To achieve and maintain the highest moral standards. To encourage our members to serve their own religion and community. To demonstrate that we are a society of upright men. To enjoy each others company and develop team spirit and fellowship	Develop Team Spirit and Fellowship
	We consider charity as being GOODWILL TO ALL. We care not only for Masons and their families but also for the WHOLE community. We actively support all charities and give as generously as we are able.

United Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of England Province of South Wales Eastern Division Our Mission, Objectives and Values	Our values
	Friendship w Charity w Integrity Respect w Virtue Self-discipline w Patience w Discretion Our Values are expressed here as single words which describe those attributes which Freemasons try to practice.
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