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  • 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 ...

  • 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

  • Crane Walk: A Lightness and Longevity Qigong Practice

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

    Come celebrate the spring equinox and the return of our local sandhill cranes! Instructor Sandy Salvo will lead us in a beautiful Qigong Crane Form that cultivates a sense of lightness, freedom and longevity while enhancing our balance, inside and out. Seasonal transitions are the perfect time to practice Qigong* and reset our equilibrium by releasing that which no longer serves us and making room for the new! All ability levels welcome. Can be performed standing or seated in casual attire. Please bring a journal/notebook and come prepared to do a significant portion of the workshop outdoors, weather permitting. *Qigong ...

    $35
  • I Choose Peace

    I Choose Peace – Sound Healing & Guided Meditation

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

    Discover a transformative journey with I Choose Peace – Sound Healing & Guided Meditation. This uniquely enchanting guided meditative experience invites you to explore the depths of world peace through soothing poetry, the calming resonance of sound bowl healing, affirmations of peace and love and reflective journaling. It’s more than just meditation; it’s a pathway to self-love and a deeper connection with your heart and the Earth. Whether you're a seasoned meditator or completely new to the practice, this program offers a safe and accessible path to personal peace. We welcome all peace seekers ages 18 and above. Be still, ...

    $35

  • Native Plant Sale

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

    Make your garden a beautiful, vibrant landscape while supporting birds, bees, butterflies, and other native wildlife! Gardening with native plants is a wonderful way to decrease water and nutrient usage, create environments with plants that bloom throughout the seasons, and provide critical resources to winged, crawling, and hopping wildlife. This spring, when you order native plants through our special Native Plant Sale with Johnson’s Nursery out of Menomonee Falls, you get native plants delivered to Middleton, WI or the eastside of Madison on May 17, AND 15% of the sale totals go to Holy Wisdom Monastery, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance ...

  • Volunteer Appreciation Lunch

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

    Holy Wisdom Monastery's Volunteer Appreciation Lunch is the sisters’ and coworkers’ way of expressing our gratitude for all the time and effort you have generously given to our communities. We hope you can join us for a delicious meal and some well-deserved recognition for your hard work. Schedule 11:45 am - Midday prayer (optional) 12:00 pm - Lunch is served 12:30 pm - Comments/thanks Cost Monastery volunteers are invited to a free lunch. Register Please register below for this event by Mar. 25, 2025, so we know how much food to prepare.

    Free

  • Lent Series: Teach Us to Pray

    Lent Series: Teach Us to Pray
    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Prayer is a pillar of Benedictine life, an essential in the spiritual life and a principal theme of Jesus' life. But in our own lives, prayer can be a source of confusion, insecurity and also a little bit of a mystery. In Luke's gospel, Jesus' disciples say to him, "teach us to pray." Maybe you would like to say the same thing. Maybe the word prayer itself has become more of a stumbling block for you than an invitation to be present in and with God. Come to this series and listen to what Jesus says about prayer, see how ...

    $50

  • Lent Series: Teach Us to Pray (virtual)

    Lent Series: Teach Us to Pray
    Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

    Prayer is a pillar of Benedictine life, an essential in the spiritual life and a principal theme of Jesus' life. But in our own lives, prayer can be a source of confusion, insecurity and also a little bit of a mystery. In Luke's gospel, Jesus' disciples say to him, "teach us to pray." Maybe you would like to say the same thing. Maybe the word prayer itself has become more of a stumbling block for you than an invitation to be present in and with God. Come to this series and listen to what Jesus says about prayer, see how ...

    $50

  • 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.

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    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