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  • Christmas Prayer & Worship Schedule

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Christmas 2024 Prayer & Worship Schedule December 24, 2024 – January 1, 2025   Dec. 24, 2024 8:00 am – morning prayer (oratory) 11:45 am – midday prayer (oratory) 4:00 pm – Christmas Eve Eucharist (assembly room) Dec. 25 8:00 am – morning prayer (oratory) 9:00 am – Christmas Day Eucharist (assembly room) No public evening prayer Dec. 26-28 9:00 am – morning prayer (oratory) No public midday prayer 4:00 pm – evening prayer (oratory) Dec. 29 8:00 am – morning prayer (oratory) 9:00 am – Sunday Assembly Eucharist (assembly room) No public evening prayer Dec. 30 No public prayer ...

  • Christmas Eve Worship

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Celebrate the joy of Christmas with worship on Christmas Eve, Tues., Dec. 24, at 4:00 pm, starting with prelude music sung by the choir. This service takes place in the monastery building assembly room. All are welcome!

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    Christmas Day Worship

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Celebrate the joy of Christmas with worship on Christmas Day, Wed., Dec. 25, at 9:00 am. This service takes place in the monastery building assembly room. All are welcome! 

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    Monastic Monologues

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Monastic Monologues: Bringing Light to the Dark Days of Winter Are you ready for an afternoon filled with wonder, adventure and unforgettable tales? Come join our community to listen to storytellers – an event where the power of storytelling comes to life. Whether it’s a heart-pounding journey through distant lands, a laugh-out-loud antidote or a poignant moment that tugs at your heartstrings, our tellers have special stories for you. This is more than just listening – it’s an experience that builds community, offers hospitality and weaves a magic that speaks to your imagination and connects us all. Come for the ...

  • Ash Wednesday

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    On Ash Wednesday, March 5th all are invited to join the sisters for midday prayer with ashes at 11:45 am in the Oratory. You may also join us in the Assembly Room at 5:30 pm for the Liturgy of the Word with ashes. The choir will sing. Our Lenten practice at the monastery throughout the season of Lent and Holy Week, is that silence be observed in the Assembly Room 10 minutes before Sunday Assembly Liturgy begins. We suggest using this time to center ourselves before our Creator. The greeters will keep the doors of the Assembly Room closed so that ...

  • Ash Wednesday

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    On Ash Wednesday, March 5th all are invited to join the sisters for midday prayer with ashes at 11:45 am in the Oratory. You may also join us in the Assembly Room at 5:30 pm for the Liturgy of the Word with ashes. The choir will sing. Our Lenten practice at the monastery throughout the season of Lent and Holy Week, is that silence be observed in the Assembly Room 10 minutes before Sunday Assembly Liturgy begins. We suggest using this time to center ourselves before our Creator. The greeters will keep the doors of the Assembly Room closed so that ...

  • Taizé Prayer & Soup Lunch

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Please join us for Lenten Taizé prayer at Holy Wisdom Monastery on Friday April 4, 2025 beginning at 11:00 am in the Assembly Room, in place of midday prayer. We will sing songs of love and contemplation with the choir and instrumentalists leading. Then, at noon, all are invited to join the sisters for a simple soup lunch prepared by Chef Felipe Saint-Martin in the guest dining room. Please join us for good food and conversation! Cost There is no cost - the office of Worship and Music is hosting this lunch. Register Please register below by March 28, 2025 ...

    Free

  • Palm Sunday Worship

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Join us for Worship on Palm Sunday, April 13 at 9:00 am in the Monastery Assembly Room. We will gather for the blessing of the palms, Palm Sunday Procession, the reading of the Passion of Jesus and Eucharist.

  • Kids on the Prairie

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Explore nature’s beauty and surprises! Kids on the Prairie (KOTP) is for children and their adult family members. Experienced volunteer educators and guides will facilitate a short hike to learn about nature and explore the grounds and trails. This free event is open to members of Holy Wisdom communities and the general public. April 13 – Spring is Everywhere  On a walk to Lost Lake, we’ll see and hear Red-winged Blackbirds, Ducks, turtles and frogs. We’ll look for spring flowers and changes to the landscape. What evidence can we find for critter activity over the winter and now?

    Free

  • Holy Week Silent Retreat

    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    You are invited to attend this extended silent retreat in which retreatants will have these opportunities: to attend the Holy week liturgies with the sisters and others to participate in optional contemplative engagements (e.g. lectio divina) with the texts, liturgies and prayers of the week to rest in the freedom from social expectations to speak or otherwise be engaged to share a deep experience of the mysteries of Holy Week in a community of people seeking the same. Schedule Thursday, April 17 4:00 pm Orientation Retreat & Guest House (RGH)113 4:30 pm Brief introduction to the weekend and to each ...

    $340