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  • Centering Prayer Groups

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

    Centering Prayer Groups All are welcome to join our two centering prayer groups which meet on alternating Wednesdays. Both incorporate a short reading and time for silent prayer or meditation. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 pm Retreat & Guest House Room 10 Includes a short walking meditation in between periods of seated meditation For more information contact Barb Abbott, 608-284-7424 2nd and 4th Wednesdays  2:30-3:30 pm Monastery Oratory – Two, 20-minute periods of seated meditation with a 5-minute break For more information contact Carole Kretschman, 608-233-7390 We feel the presence of the Holy One even more strongly than when we center ...

    Free

  • The Spirit of Taizé

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

    Please join us for Taizé prayer in place of midday prayer on Dec. 20 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm in the Assembly Room. Take the opportunity to honor the grief in your heart for those who will not be seated at your holiday table this year. Members of the choir will lead us. No registration is needed. Allow the beauty of the music to heal your heart. If you can't join us at Holy Wisdom Monastery, but would like to attend Taizé prayer, please use the link below to our livestream page on our website. Attend virtually at 11:00 am CST ...

  • 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