Welcome to the Internet Home of
Braden Lodge #168
Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Minnesota
5149 Bloomington Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55417
People often think one has to be invited to become a Mason. However that is not the case. While a friend may suggest the benefits of membership, we only accept members who join entirely of their own free will. We do have a few requirements: one must be a male over the age of 18, believe in deity, be of good repute -- and share a genuine interest in improving yourself.
How does one become a Mason?
Welcome to
Braden Lodge No. 168
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Making Good Men Better
What do Masons do? That is the question whose answer we hope you have come here seeking. Like the trade guilds of the medieval days, Freemasonry is a gathering of men who work towards creating something. But while other guilds work towards refining wood, metal, or stone, we refine ourselves into better men. When you go through the initiations, you are not given the keys to a building, you are given the blueprints to build your own. We each must build our lives, one brick at a time and Freemasonry allows you to do it within the context of a group of like-minded men with the benefit of ancient knowledge passed down through the ages. We have discussions and educational pieces. We have ceremonies to remind us of our ideals and never forget to seek the guidance of deity. But perhaps more than anything, we form a brotherhood to support, encourage, and learn from one another.
Did you attend any of our
CONvergence Puzzle Rooms?
• To access the puzzles from past years, click on the "Events" tab above.
• If you would like to help Braden Lodge defer the costs of hosting a Puzzle Room each year, please consider making a donation by clicking on the following "Donate" PayPal button.
• THANK YOU for your support of Braden Lodge and our participation in CONvergence!
Braden Lodge
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Making Good
Men Better Since 1886.
Unless otherwise indicated, events are held at:
Minnehaha Lodge #165
5149 Bloomington Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55417
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Thurs • May 28th
FELLOWSHIP NIGHT
with SOCRATES' CAFÉ
6:30pm • Officers Meeting
7:30pm • Dinner
8:30pm • Socrates' Café
Topic: "Brotherhood:
What Does It Mean?"
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Thurs • Jun 4th
STATED COMMUNICATION
6:30pm • Officers Meeting
7:30pm • Stated Meeting
Annual Budget Review
Dinner Afterwards
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Thurs • Jun 11th
FELLOWSHIP NIGHT
7:30pm • Dinner
8:30pm - Building CLOSED
for a special Degree Rehearsal.
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Thurs • Jun 18th
STATED COMMUNICATION
7:30pm • Stated Meeting
General Lodge Business
Rehearse Master Mason Degree
Dinner Afterwards
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Thurs • Jun 25th
FELLOWSHIP NIGHT
with SOCRATES' CAFÉ
7:30pm • Dinner
8:30pm • Socrates' Café
Topic: "The Meaning of Light"
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Thurs • Jul 2nd
FELLOWSHIP NIGHT
7:30pm • Dinner
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Thurs • Jul 9th
FUN FAMILY PICNIC
6:00pm • Dinner
Check back here after
June 1st for more details
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Thurs • Jul 16th
STATED COMMUNICATION
7:30pm • Stated Meeting
General Lodge Business
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Thurs • Jul 23rd
FELLOWSHIP NIGHT
with SOCRATES' CAFÉ
7:30pm • Dinner
8:30pm • Socrates' Café
Topic: "Leadership in the Lodge"
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Wed • Jul 29th
MetroWest Masonic Assoc QUARTERLY MEETING
Lake Harriet Lodge
4549 France Ave S • Mpls
6pm Dinner • 7pm Meeting
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in the menu above
for a complete calendar
of up-coming activities.
Masonry is all about improving: ourselves, our community (Lodge), and, by extension, the world around us. In doing so, we employ three principles:
♦ WISDOM: Any endeavor, if it is to be done well, must be done with purpose and forethought. As Masons we are ever learning, honing our skills that we might be the better enabled to square our actions and smooth our rough corners.
♦ STRENGTH: While we are always striving to improve our inner fortitude, true strength lies in being part of a group. Having brothers to learn from, to lean on, to hold you accountable, and to have your back instills real strength.
♦ BEAUTY: While Wisdom and Strength are sufficient to get one through life, it is in beauty that we touch the divine. And it is by creating beauty in ourselves and the world around us that we can share the divine with others.
— WB David Allison ♦ Worshipful Master ♦ 2025
Does that describe you? Then we suggest you come visit us on one of our open events dates (colored in gold on the right). Get a feel for who we are and what we do. Perhaps even visit a few lodges, as each has a different personality. If you like what you see, and think Braden Lodge will be a good fit for you, then fill out a petition -- your first step on your journey towards Masonic enlightenment!
"...and improve myself in Masonry..."
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