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  • Wisdom Prairie Summer Tour

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

    Experience the seasonal beauty of Wisdom Prairie by coming out to explore during a time of peak summer blooms. Experienced tour guides will lead small groups on routes of varying length through the restored prairies, savannas and woodlands of Holy Wisdom Monastery. All are welcome. 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 Various tour lengths will be offered. You must be able to walk one mile on mowed hiking trails. 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Meet at the outdoor kiosk located at the top of the Holy Wisdom Monastery's upper parking lot. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 Please register below so we have enough tour guides and can communicate with you about the event. <!-- ...

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  • Community Cookout

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

    Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 – rain or shine You are invited to the Community Cookout at Holy Wisdom Monastery on August 8, 2024, 5:00-7:00 pm for a fun, casual, community building event. This is a great event to come to if you've been curious about Holy Wisdom Monastery and looking for a reason to visit or if you want to support the monastery while the Retreat & Guest House is shut down for geothermal work. Please encourage your friends and family to come, all are welcome! All proceeds will go to support the mission and work of the monastery. Please ...

  • 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 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. August 11 –Lost Lake Critters. Who lives in the lake? Take a look at the tiny critters that feed all the residents of Lost Lake. Observe the painted turtles and explore the trails around the lake for signs of other creatures.

    Free

  • Young Adult Community Bonfire

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

    Join our Young Adult Community for pizza and a bonfire on Tues., Aug. 20, 6:00-8:00 pm. This is a fun social event for people ages 18-35 who want to build community with others.  In the event of rain, we will have indoor activities. Contact YoungAdults@holywisdommonastery.org with questions. Please register below so we know how many to expect.

    Free

  • 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 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. September 8 – Seed Collecting  Seeds hold all of life. Take a seed stroll through the prairie. Then collect seeds of some native prairie plants and learn how to plant them. Every family will take home seeds from two species.

    Free

  • Family-friendly volunteer opportunity

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

    On Sunday, September 8th from 11:00 am -1:30 pm, we will host a family-friendly volunteer opportunity in conjunction with Kids on the Prairie. We will celebrate the beauties and bounties of autumn with activities that include harvesting, sorting and pressing apples in the monastery orchard and collecting seeds from Wisdom Prairie. Meet at the kiosk in the upper parking lot at 11:00 am. Please help us spread the word and/or bring a friend! Contact aalstad@holywisdommonastery.org with questions.

    Free

  • Enchanting Eyes Art Exhibit Opening Reception

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

    You are invited to attend the opening reception of Enchanting Eyes – the newest art exhibit at Holy Wisdom Monastery featuring the work of Karen Nell McKean. Light refreshments will be served. Karen is an award-winning oil painter whose work varies from impressionistic landscapes to magical images that emerge from her dreams and imagination. Karen was one of the founders of the Ovens of Brittany Restaurant in Madison, WI and 3 of the 4 paintings that she created for the restaurant will be on display. Each of those paintings are over 5 feet tall. Schedule  6:00 pm – Reception begins with ...

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  • Celebration of Monastic Profession

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

    You are invited to celebrate with the sisters as Sister Everline Jeruto, OSB makes her final profession as a member of Benedictine Women of Madison and Sister Joanne Kollasch, OSB renews her promises of her 70th anniversary of profession during the Sunday Assembly liturgy on September 22. Join us for worship followed by a meal provided by the sisters' community. Schedule 9:00 am - Sunday Assembly, ecumenical Eucharist 10:30 am - Brunch provided

  • Conversations about Our Benedictine Life – Stability

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

    Stability You are invited to attend Conversations about Our Benedictine Life – Stability, starting in September 2024. These events will provide opportunities to talk with others about the value of stability and to learn a bit about stability as a feature of Benedictine spirituality. Each gathering will be a time to share reflections on our ideas, experiences, and beliefs about stability, Benedict's teachings, and what spiritual gifts are to be discovered in a life where a practice of stability is central. The gatherings will be between 60 and 90 minutes in length. They will include time for reflections, for the ...

  • Conversations about Our Benedictine Life – Stability

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

    Stability You are invited to attend Conversations about Our Benedictine Life – Stability, starting in September 2024. These events will provide opportunities to talk with others about the value of stability and to learn a bit about stability as a feature of Benedictine spirituality. Each gathering will be a time to share reflections on our ideas, experiences, and beliefs about stability, Benedict's teachings, and what spiritual gifts are to be discovered in a life where a practice of stability is central. The gatherings will be between 60 and 90 minutes in length. They will include time for reflections, for the ...