Good Friday Worship
Join us for worship on Good Friday in the Monastery Assembly Room at 3:00 pm. Through the veneration of the cross and prayers of intercession, we respond to the passion of Jesus. All are welcome.
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Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States
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Easter Vigil
Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United StatesYou are welcome to join us for the Easter Vigil at 7:00 pm in the Monastery Assembly Room. On this night we proclaim the Risen Christ in scripture, in song and in baptismal renewal. We will bless new fire and water and break bread together. After worship you are invited to stay for a social. Please bring a delicious treat to share in the Monastery Dining Room.
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Easter Sunday Worship
Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United StatesJoin us in joyful celebration at Easter Sunday Worship, 9:00 am in the Monastery Assembly Room. We gather to proclaim Christ risen, in scripture, in song, in baptismal renewal and Eucharist. Hospitality will follow worship in the Monastery Dining Room. Please bring a delicious treat to share!
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Meditation & Prayer Through Sacred Dance
Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United StatesBody movement and rhythmic dance is a natural human behavior in most of the world. Unfortunately, not all religious leaders see it that way. A 1975 Vatican advisory, “Dance in the Liturgy,” acknowledged that some non-Western cultures still retain liturgical dancing and may therefore be appropriate, but not so in the West. The union of dance and religion in the West has long been severed except within the Black church and among some white Pentecostals. Nevertheless, dance is a normal, healthy human activity. In Christian and Jewish scriptures, Miriam leads dancing to celebrate crossing the Red Sea, King David dances in ...
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Kids on the Prairie
Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United StatesExplore 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. May 18 – Birds and Binoculars Families will have an opportunity to watch birds, move like a Sandhill Crane, and peek in on a Bluebird nest. We’ll have kid friendly binoculars for kids to try. Migration is happening. What are all those birds eating?
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Blessing and Rededication of Monastery Piano
Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United StatesLast year, the Monastery’s custom built Schimmel grand piano was refurbished with a generous gift from oblate and Sunday Assembly member Sherri Hansen in memory of her late husband, Scott Shimanski. Join us on Sunday, June 15th, at 2:00 pm for a free concert celebrating this gift to our community. There will also be a formal dedication of the instrument by Sister Lynne Smith, OSB. Participants on the program will include Bill Frederick, Sherri Hansen, Grace Rosholt, George Teague and Patrick Terry. Works by Saint-Saëns, Bérlioz, Debussy, Schubert, Schumann and many more! Please join us for an afternoon reprieve and reverie in ...
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Kids on the Prairie
Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United StatesExplore 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. June 22 – Explore Wisdom Prairie See what’s blooming and buzzing. Look for flowers everywhere even on shrubs and conifers. Make a flower rubbing. How many different kinds of flowers will we find?
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Celebration of Monastic Profession and Feast of Benedict & Scholastica Brunch
Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United StatesYou are invited to join us for the Celebration of Monastic Profession and Feast of Benedict and Scholastica Brunch on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Celebration of Monastic Profession We will celebrate Sister Lynne Smith, OSB's 25th anniversary of her monastic profession and the one year anniversary of her election as prioress. Sister Lynne will renew her promises to monastic life and the sisters' community during Sunday Assembly worship. All are welcome. Feast of Benedict and Scholastica Brunch Stay after Sunday Assembly worship for the annual Feast of Benedict and Scholastica Brunch. The food will be provided by the sisters. Schedule ...
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Kids on the Prairie
Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United StatesExplore 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. August 10 – Butterflies and Bugs Get up close to insects on flowers. Look for monarchs and other insects. Find out what they are doing on different common plants.
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Kids on the Prairie
Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United StatesExplore 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. September 14 – Apple Picking, Cider Tasting and Seed Collection Taste the goodness of organically grown Monastery apples. Learn about seeds and collect prairie seeds to renew the prairie. Each family will get some seeds to take home.
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