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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! 

  • Winter Rest: A Seasonal Retreat

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

    As the earth rests under blankets of cold and snow, we also need to rest. This retreat invites the season of winter to teach us to stop striving; it invites you to a time of tranquility and silence. It will open the space to consider how winter prepares us for the other seasons of our lives, to rest in deep quietude, to be held by the stillness of the prairie. Conversations about the season, walks on the prairie, a long winter’s nap, art, movement, journaling, great meals and warm beds will all be a part of what you can expect ...

  • Neurographic Art: A Contemplative Practice

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

    This class is full. Begin the new year with a contemplative practice through art. Learn about neurographic art, watch a demonstration and try your hand at creating a piece of art. No experience necessary. Participate in a meditative process based on mindfulness that can relieve anxiety, reduce stress, help you find peace and clarity, express inner feelings and walk away with a beautiful piece of art. All supplies are included in the program fee. Schedule 8:45 am – Arrive and choose a workspace 9:00 am – Art instruction and time to create neurographic art 11:45 am – Event ends 11:45 ...

    $35

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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 ...

  • Prone to Wander

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

    Please join us for Prone to Wander with Joanna Harader. The Center for Clergy Renewal and the Spiritual Nourishment department are hosting a morning retreat with Rev. Joanna Harader at Holy Wisdom Monastery on Saturday, February 8, from 9:00-11:30 am. This is for any church members or leaders who would appreciate time to pause and reflect on the theme of wilderness as we prepare for Lent. Joanna is part of our Contemplative Renewal Immersions community and a Mennonite Pastor from Kansas. She is also author of an Advent Devotional, Expecting Emmanuel. Prone to Wander: A Lenten Journey with Women in the Wilderness is her new Lenten devotional, coming out in ...

    $15

  • Conversations About Our Benedictine Life: Listening and Presence

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

    Listening and Presence You are invited to attend Conversations about Our Benedictine Life – Listening and Presence. These events offer opportunities to talk with others about the values of listening and presence, and to learn more about these values as features of Benedictine spirituality. Each gathering will be a time to share reflections on our ideas, experiences and beliefs about listening and presence, Benedict's teaching, and what spiritual gifts are to be discovered in a life where practices of deep listening and presence are central. Schedule The gatherings will be between 60 and 90 minutes in length. They will include time for ...

    Free

  • Mindful Movement: Intro to Qigong Practice

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

    Mindful Movement: Intro to Qigong Practice Qigong (Chee-gong) is an ancient form of moving meditation that uses flowing movements, breath exercises, meditation and tapping to boost energy, relieve stress and balance your emotions. As a holistic health or ‘whole being’ practice, it addresses all of who you are: mind, body and spirit. ‘Qi’ means energy and ‘Gong’ means skill or cultivation; thus, Qigong is the skill of cultivating your life-force energy. Qigong recognizes our interconnectedness and draws wisdom from our natural surroundings. This introductory workshop will give you a taste of how this simple, yet powerful practice can help you ...