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Metropolitan Lodge #352

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Introducing Your 2025 Team of Officers

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Metropolitan Lodge 352 officers well represented at 2025 Leadership Retreat.

Metropolitan Lodge 352 officers well represented at 2025 Leadership Retreat.

Congratulations to our Newly Obligated Brother Daniel Firme /G\

Congratulations to our Newly Obligated Brother Daniel Firme /G\

March Stated Meeting.

March Stated Meeting.

Congratulations to Brother Magpantay for passing the Fellowcraft Degree.

Congratulations to Brother Magpantay for passing the Fellowcraft Degree.

Go Team Metro 352. Teamwork says it all!

Go Team Metro 352. Teamwork says it all!

Great job Metropolitan Ballers!

Great job Metropolitan Ballers!

CTTO:

The silent strength behind a Mason:

No man walks this path alone.

Behind every dedicated Brother is someone who quietly supports his evolution...

Not just in words but in understanding, patience, and sacrifice.

Love is not merely an expression of affection but a structure built over time.

It’s a foundation laid through trust, reinforced by commitment - and strengthened by shared purpose.

A Mason’s work in the Craft requires time spent in study, time away at Lodge, and in contemplation, but his greatest work is not in the degrees he attains...

It is in the balance he maintains between his Masonic journey and the sacred duty he owes to the one who shares his life.

Just as our Operative Brethren labored with stone and mortar, we labor to build character, wisdom, and virtue.

Yet, no structure can stand if its foundation is neglected.

The support of a loving and understanding partner is not merely a convenience; it is the unseen that allows a Mason to rise, serve, and grow.

But this support must be mutual.

A Mason who seeks enlightenment must also be a source of light.

Let this be a moment of reflection.

Have we shown as much dedication to those who stand beside us as they have shown to us?

Have we acknowledged their sacrifices, quiet patience, and unwavering confidence in our journey?

This Valentine’s Day, let us not only honor love, but labor for it.

Let us be as devoted to the well-being of our partners as we are to our Masonic obligations.

Happy Valentine’s Day.

CTTO:

The silent strength behind a Mason:

No man walks this path alone.

Behind every dedicated Brother is someone who quietly supports his evolution...

Not just in words but in understanding, patience, and sacrifice.

Love is not merely an expression of affection but a structure built over time.

It’s a foundation laid through trust, reinforced by commitment - and strengthened by shared purpose.

A Mason’s work in the Craft requires time spent in study, time away at Lodge, and in contemplation, but his greatest work is not in the degrees he attains...

It is in the balance he maintains between his Masonic journey and the sacred duty he owes to the one who shares his life.

Just as our Operative Brethren labored with stone and mortar, we labor to build character, wisdom, and virtue.

Yet, no structure can stand if its foundation is neglected.

The support of a loving and understanding partner is not merely a convenience; it is the unseen that allows a Mason to rise, serve, and grow.

But this support must be mutual.

A Mason who seeks enlightenment must also be a source of light.

Let this be a moment of reflection.

Have we shown as much dedication to those who stand beside us as they have shown to us?

Have we acknowledged their sacrifices, quiet patience, and unwavering confidence in our journey?

This Valentine’s Day, let us not only honor love, but labor for it.

Let us be as devoted to the well-being of our partners as we are to our Masonic obligations.

Happy Valentine’s Day.

The Inter lodge Basketball Tournament has commenced with Worshipful Master PJ leading the Metropolitan Lodge team.

The Inter lodge Basketball Tournament has commenced with Worshipful Master PJ leading the Metropolitan Lodge team.

First Responders Appreciation Month
Fire Dept. Pacific Palisade Station #69

First Responders Appreciation Month
Fire Dept. Pacific Palisade Station #69

Very Worshipful Brother Charles P. Cross was raised as a Master Mason in William Rhodes Hervey Lodge No. 767 on March 24, 1999. He affiliated with Metropolitan Lodge No. 352 the same year. He served as Master of Metropolitan No. 352 in 2002 and 2003, and his dedication was recognized with the Hiram Award in 2007.
Born in Baguio City, Philippines, on April 9, 1958, Brother Cross earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Saint Louis University in Baguio. He has built an impressive 40-year career in banking and finance, including nearly 20 years as Controller of Atlantic, Inc., and almost a decade as Chief Financial Officer of the Midnight Mission in Los Angeles. Since 2021, he has served as Chief Financial Officer of the California Scottish Rite Foundation.
Brother Cross has been an active leader in the Grand Lodge for over 20 years. He served as an Inspector for eleven years, Assistant Grand Lecturer for five years, and as Grand Bible Bearer for Most Worshipful Kenneth G. Nagel in 2010. Currently, he is completing his fourth term as Grand Treasurer. His contributions include roles on several committees, such as Ritual, Lodge Leadership, and Strategic Planning, and he chaired the Audit Committee for two years. He has also served as Treasurer for the Acacia Creek Retirement Community, California Masonic Foundation, California Masonic Memorial Temple, Masonic Homes of California, and the Nob Hill Masonic Center.
Dedicated to youth, Brother Cross has supported Masonic Youth Orders as an advisor for DeMolay International in Southern California. An honorary member of the International Supreme Council Order of DeMolay, he was bestowed with the Grand Master’s Youth Support Award in 2011.
A 32° Scottish Rite Mason in the Valley of Orange, Brother Cross is also a member of Al Malaikah Shriners, Orange County York Rite bodies, the Order of the Eastern Star, Royal Order of Scotland, and the Red Cross of Constantine.
He and his wife, Sandra, reside in Fullerton, where they are long-time members of St. Justin Martyr Church. They have one adult son, Christian.

Very Worshipful Brother Charles P. Cross was raised as a Master Mason in William Rhodes Hervey Lodge No. 767 on March 24, 1999. He affiliated with Metropolitan Lodge No. 352 the same year. He served as Master of Metropolitan No. 352 in 2002 and 2003, and his dedication was recognized with the Hiram Award in 2007.
Born in Baguio City, Philippines, on April 9, 1958, Brother Cross earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Saint Louis University in Baguio. He has built an impressive 40-year career in banking and finance, including nearly 20 years as Controller of Atlantic, Inc., and almost a decade as Chief Financial Officer of the Midnight Mission in Los Angeles. Since 2021, he has served as Chief Financial Officer of the California Scottish Rite Foundation.
Brother Cross has been an active leader in the Grand Lodge for over 20 years. He served as an Inspector for eleven years, Assistant Grand Lecturer for five years, and as Grand Bible Bearer for Most Worshipful Kenneth G. Nagel in 2010. Currently, he is completing his fourth term as Grand Treasurer. His contributions include roles on several committees, such as Ritual, Lodge Leadership, and Strategic Planning, and he chaired the Audit Committee for two years. He has also served as Treasurer for the Acacia Creek Retirement Community, California Masonic Foundation, California Masonic Memorial Temple, Masonic Homes of California, and the Nob Hill Masonic Center.
Dedicated to youth, Brother Cross has supported Masonic Youth Orders as an advisor for DeMolay International in Southern California. An honorary member of the International Supreme Council Order of DeMolay, he was bestowed with the Grand Master’s Youth Support Award in 2011.
A 32° Scottish Rite Mason in the Valley of Orange, Brother Cross is also a member of Al Malaikah Shriners, Orange County York Rite bodies, the Order of the Eastern Star, Royal Order of Scotland, and the Red Cross of Constantine.
He and his wife, Sandra, reside in Fullerton, where they are long-time members of St. Justin Martyr Church. They have one adult son, Christian.

Raw pictures: 122nd Installation of officers of Metropolitan Lodge 352

Raw pictures: 122nd Installation of officers of Metropolitan Lodge 352

Raw Pictures of 122nd Metropolitan Lodge 352 Installation of Officers 1/18/25

Raw Pictures of 122nd Metropolitan Lodge 352 Installation of Officers 1/18/25

⬩Presentation by Grand Secretary VW Allan Casalou
⬩Topic of education, 2nd section of 3°, presented by Metropolitan Lodge No.352

⬩Presentation by Grand Secretary VW Allan Casalou
⬩Topic of education, 2nd section of 3°, presented by Metropolitan Lodge No.352

1st Degree Conferral of Brother Magpantay.

1st Degree Conferral of Brother Magpantay.

June Stated Meeting.

June Stated Meeting.

𝕱𝖗𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝕲𝖗𝖊𝖊𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌𝖘 𝕭𝖗𝖊𝖙𝖍𝖗𝖊𝖓 🩸

𝑷𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑺𝑬 𝑺𝑨𝑽𝑬 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑫𝑨𝑻𝑬
𝑴𝑶𝑹𝑬 𝑰𝑵𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑻𝑶 𝑭𝑶𝑳𝑳𝑶𝑾

#AndresBonifacioLodge879 #OneHeartOneMindOneGoal #AllegoryofImmortality #Freemasons #MasonStrong #Travelers #MasonsofCA #GrandLodgeofCalifornia #FireisLit🔥

𝕱𝖗𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝕲𝖗𝖊𝖊𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌𝖘 𝕭𝖗𝖊𝖙𝖍𝖗𝖊𝖓 🩸

𝑷𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑺𝑬 𝑺𝑨𝑽𝑬 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑫𝑨𝑻𝑬
𝑴𝑶𝑹𝑬 𝑰𝑵𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑻𝑶 𝑭𝑶𝑳𝑳𝑶𝑾

#AndresBonifacioLodge879 #OneHeartOneMindOneGoal #AllegoryofImmortality #Freemasons #MasonStrong #Travelers #MasonsofCA #GrandLodgeofCalifornia #FireisLit🔥

Metropolitan Lodge 352- May Stated Meeting and the passing of Brother Dela Fuente’s Master Mason Proficiency .

Metropolitan Lodge 352- May Stated Meeting and the passing of Brother Dela Fuente’s Master Mason Proficiency .

Metropolitan Lodge #352 Feeding Program for the unfortunate orphans children 🙏

Metropolitan Lodge #352 Feeding Program for the unfortunate orphans children 🙏

Safe travels to delegates of the Grand Lodge of California as our Most Worshipful G. Sean Metroka as the Guest of Honor and Speaker of the 107th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge of the Philippines 2024

Safe travels to delegates of the Grand Lodge of California as our Most Worshipful G. Sean Metroka as the Guest of Honor and Speaker of the 107th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge of the Philippines 2024

Jack McEnterfer/Stan Salter Bellflower Tuesday SOI with Grand Lecturer of GLC, Very Worshipful Ricky Lawler.

Jack McEnterfer/Stan Salter Bellflower Tuesday SOI with Grand Lecturer of GLC, Very Worshipful Ricky Lawler.

March Stated Meeting. WM Val Villena presiding.

March Stated Meeting. WM Val Villena presiding.

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303 W. Lincoln Avenue

Anaheim, CA 92085

rbalbin@metropolitanlodge352.com

714.863.1298

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