Shriners International is a fraternity based on fun, fellowship and the Masonic principles of brotherly love, relief and truth. It was founded in 1872 in New York City. There are approximately 375,000 members from 191 temples (chapters) in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Republic of Panama
Shriner’s International support Shriners Hospitals for Children, a one-of-a-kind international health care system dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. Since 1922, Shriners Hospitals for Children have significantly improved the lives of more than 865,000 children.
Shriners are men who enjoy life. They enjoy parades, trips, circuses, dances, and dinners, sporting events and other social occasions together. Furthermore, Shriners support what has become known as the "World's Greatest Philanthropy", Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Through fellowship and philanthropy, Shrinedom strengthens the soul and adds inner-meaning to daily life. It thus spreads a glow of joy through one's entire family. Men from all walks of life and all levels of income find fun, fellowship and relaxation in their individual Shrine Temples and its activities. There are also regional Shrine Clubs in many communities, family picnics, dances and scheduled trips to near and far -- just to mention a few of the activities available.
For the Noble desiring even more activity, there are various Units that he can join, such as: Drum & Bugle Corps, Concert and Stage Bands, Oriental Bands, Motorcycle Patrols, Go Cart Units, Carvettes (those little yellow cars), Horse Patrols, and Clown units. Every effort is made to be sure a Noble has a variety of activities from which he may choose.
Master Masons seeking fun, fellowship, prestige and who want to support the cause of providing pediatric care for children may find great pleasure in becoming a Shriner.
If you hold the title of Master Mason in Freemasonry in good standing
you qualify and are invited to join the Shriners |
You may complete a Shrine petition on line and mail it to Moslah Shrine by clicking here….
If you are not a Master Mason and seek information about the order please continue reading below
“What are the Steps to becoming a Mason”.
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What is Masonry and
what is it’s connection with the Shrine
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In order to become a Shriner,a man must first be a Mason. The fraternity of Freemasonry is the oldest, largest and most widely known fraternity in the world. It dates back hundreds of years to when stonemasons and other craftsmen on building projects gathered in shelter houses, or lodges. Over the years, formal Masonic lodges emerged, with members bound together not by trade, but by their own desire to be fraternal brothers.
The basic unit of Freemasonry is the Blue Lodge, where members earn the first three Masonic degrees. There is no higher degree than that of a Master Mason 9The Third Degree), but for those men who wish to further explore the allegory and symbolism learned in the Blue Lodge, the Scottish Rite and York Rite elaborate on the tenants of Freemasonry.Go to Top of Page |
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Many parts of North America, Masonry does not solicit members. In these areas, a man must seek admission of his own free will. A man is a fully accepted “Blue Lodge” Mason after he has received three degrees, known as Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason.
After that, he can belong to many other organizations which have their roots in Masonry or which have Blue Lodge membership as a prerequisite. Only after a man is a Master Mason can he petition to become a Noble of the Mystic Shrine.
To be eligible to become a Mason, a man must be of legal age (18), have a belief in a Supreme Creator (God), be of strong character and have a charitable heart.
Many famous men world wide including well known leaders are Masons. The brochure “Between Friends” describes just a few of these. To read a copy just click here to read the document
Additional information can be obtained from the web site of the Grand Lodge of Texas |
If you seek more information about the degrees of Freemasonry,
please contact membership@moslahshrinecenter.org
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Why do Shriners wear a Fez? |
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The red fez with black tassel, the Shrine’s most distinctive symbol, has been handed down through the ages. It derives its name from the place where it first was manufactured – the holy city of Fez, Morocco. The fez was chosen as part of the Shrine’s Arabic (Middle Eastern) theme, and around which the color and pageantry of the Shrine are developed. Go to Top of Page
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Where did the Shrine’s
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The Shrine is as American as baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. It was tied to an Arabic theme by its founders, Billy Florence, an actor and Walter Fleming, a physician. Fleming and Florence realized the fledgling fraternity needed a colorful exciting backdrop. It is believed that Florence conceived the Middle Eastern theme while on tour in Europe.
As legend goes, Florence attended a party in Marseilles, France, hosted by an Arabian diplomat. At the end of the party, the guests became members of a secret society. Florence realized this might be the ideal vehicle for a new fraternity, and made copious notes and drawings of the ceremony.
When Florence returned to the United States Fleming agreed, and together created elaborate rituals, designed the emblem and costumes, and formulated the salutation.
Though the Shrine is NOT a secret society, it still remains much of the mysticism of its origin.Go to Top of Page
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What are Shriners Hospitals
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Funding
Since 1922 when the first Shriners Hospital was built, they have been primarily funded by income from the Shriners Hospitals for Children endowment fund which is maintained through donations and bequests from both Shriners and non-Shriners. Additional income represents each Shriner’s annual hospital assessment and fundraising events sponsored by Shrine Temples, Clubs and Units.
Background
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind health care system dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. Every year, the Shriners Hospitals for Children provides care for thousands of kids with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, in a family-centered environment at no charge. http://www.shrinershq.org/Hospitals/Main/
Eligibility
Children up to age 18 are eligible for care at Shriners Hospitals for Children, if, in the opinion of our physicians, there is a reasonable possibility they can benefit from the specialized services available. Admission is based solely on a child's medical needs. A family's income or insurance status is not criteria for a child's acceptance as a patient. There is no charge for services provided within Shriners Hospitals for Children facilities.
Orthopaedic Care
Shriners Hospitals for Children has been a leader in pediatric orthopaedic care since 1922. The hospitals specializing in orthopaedics are dedicated to providing medical and rehabilitative services to children with congenital deformities, problems resulting from orthopaedic injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
Burn Care
The Shriners Hospitals specializing in burns have been leaders in burn care and research since opening in the mid-1960s. Treatment is provided for burn injuries and related scarring, along with physical and emotional rehabilitation.
Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
In the early 1980s, Shriners Hospitals for Children opened the nation's first spinal cord injury rehabilitation centers specifically designed for kids. There, patients find a complete range of services needed in order to recover to the fullest extent possible.
Cleft Lip and Palate Care
Cleft lip and palate was added to the health care system's treatment disciplines in 2005. Services available at Shriners Hospitals fill the need for coordinated, comprehensive multidisciplinary care for children with this condition.
Research
Shriners Hospitals for Children is dedicated to conducting innovative research to provide answers to complex medical difficulties affecting children. Shriners Hospitals' contributions to the medical community not only benefit our patients, but contribute to the overall body of medical knowledge for the care and treatment for a wide range of pediatric and adult conditions worldwide.
Education
Shriners Hospitals for Children is proud of its role in medical education. In the past 20 years, more than 8,000 physicians have received residency education or postgraduate fellowship at Shriners Hospitals. By maintaining relationships with more than 60 medical teaching facilities worldwide, Shriners Hospitals for Children fosters an academic environment committed to providing high-quality medical care to all patients
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