• Advent Series: The Word Dwells In Us

    Advent Series: The Word Dwells in Us
    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    In Advent we anticipate – with hope, ache and longing – some refreshed or renewed experience of divine presence in our hearts, in our lives. It is a time when we return to scripture’s birth stories of Jesus because they have a 'thin place' quality to them. We return to the beginning when the promise of divine presence seems strongest, brightest, purest. We start at the beginning so that we might also begin again. This season we turn to the beginning verses of John's Gospel – a 'birth narrative' of a very different sort. We find neither Mary nor Joseph, ...

    $25
  • Inspired Art Reception

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

    Reception Join us for a reception for the Inspired Art exhibit featuring artists Jennifer Peters (photography), Francine Tompkins (acrylic painting) and Jennifer Angelo (fiber art) on Friday, Feb. 9 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Please register below. Art Exhibit Jennifer Peters had an idea about creating an exhibit with artists working in different mediums and how they could blend their individual work into a unified show happening Feb. 2 – Apr. 28, 2024 at Holy Wisdom Monastery. Each artist created three inspiration pieces and the other two then worked in their own medium, interpreting the original work ...

    Free
  • Ash Wednesday

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

    You are invited to join us for midday prayer and the distribution of ashes as Lent starts on Feb. 14, 2023, with Ash Wednesday. Midday prayer takes place in the oratory on the lower level of the monastery building. In addition, there will be an Ash Wednesday service with distribution of ashes at 5:30 pm in the assembly room on the main floor of the monastery building. All are welcome.

  • Ash Wednesday

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

    You are invited to join us for an Ash Wednesday service with distribution of ashes at 5:30 pm in the assembly room on the main floor of the monastery building. In addition, we will also distribute ashes at midday prayer at 11:45 am in the oratory on the lower level of the monastery building. All are welcome.

  • Wisdom Prairie Winter Tour

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

    Wisdom Prairie Winter Tour Experience the seasonal beauty of Wisdom Prairie as we explore the winter landscape. Knowledgeable tour guides will lead small groups on routes of varying length through the restored prairies, savannas and woodlands of Holy Wisdom Monastery. Guides will share our story of caring for the earth and help participants deepen their relationship with this land. If snow conditions permit, we will have some snowshoes available to borrow. All are welcome. Must be able to safely navigate winter trails. Please meet at the front doors of the monastery building at 1:00 pm. If the event is cancelled ...

    Free
  • Children’s Ministry

    Children’s Ministry
    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Children ages 6-9 are invited for some learning and prayer time during Sunday Assembly's Liturgy of the Word. If you have questions or you are an adult interested in listening to God with the children (willing to sit along as a second adult), contact Sarah Wilkin Gibart.

  • Young Adult Group Hangout

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

    Build community Come to the first Young Adult Group Hangout of the year on February 27, 2024. Participants can expect a mix of engaging discussions, activities and moments of reflection as we come together to share our experiences and support one another on our respective paths. In addition, we are always accepting new members, so please share this opportunity with young adults you know. In an age where the hustle and bustle of daily life can be overwhelming, finding a space for community is invaluable. Holy Wisdom Monastery, a beacon of Benedictine spirituality and contemplative living, has been fostering a ...

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  • Wisdom Prairie Workdays

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

    Volunteers are essential partners in our environmental stewardship. Consider joining us for Wisdom Prairie Workdays and volunteer in the restored prairies, savannas and woodlands at Holy Wisdom Monastery to sustain your spirit and the land. Activities shift seasonally, with common projects including invasive species removal and seed collecting. 2024 Wisdom Prairie Workdays Volunteer workdays take place year-round on Wednesdays from 9:00-11:30 am. Meet at the kiosk at the top of the monastery building parking lot. Come for all or part of the workday. Please register by emailing Amy Alstad, aalstad@holywisdommonastery.org. ________________________________________ What if none of the workdays don't align with ...

  • Go Without Hesitation: Lent Series (Online)

    Go Without Hesitation: Lent Series
    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Go Without Hesitation: Lent Series with Pam Shellberg (online) This online series is full. There is still room in the in-person series on Tuesdays from 10:00-11:30 am. Register below. Join us for a 5-week study of a gripping tale from the New Testament book of Acts where Peter, Jesus' disciple, and Cornelius, a Roman centurion, present us with a historical diorama of conflicts mirroring back to us how perceiving God's will and knowing how to respond is rarely straightforward. The story guides us in the ways of discerning God's purposes, asking us to bravely sit with questions we might have ...

    $25