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Daily prayer

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

All are welcome to join the sisters in daily prayer: 7:35 am-7:55 am: Centering Prayer (Tuesday-Saturday) 8:00 am-8:30 am: Morning Prayer (Every day) 11:45 am-12:00 pm: Midday Prayer (Tuesday-Friday); Mondays (Mid-May through August only) 4:00 pm: Lectio Divina (Saturday); in the Formation office area 4:30 pm-4:55 pm: Evening Prayer (Tuesday-Sunday); Mondays (Mid-May through August only) 4:55 pm-5:15 pm: Centering Prayer (Tuesday-Friday)

Prairie Planting Workday

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

Come and help the Benedictine sisters care for the earth. Enjoy one of the most pleasurable and meaningful parts of ecological restoration—planting a new prairie. Help plant 99 different kinds of prairie seeds under the guidance of Ron Endres and Greg Armstrong. We will be planting into an old field of grass south of the white house and on an old trail in the North Mendota Wildlife Area. The grasses into which we will be planting are fairly tall, so walking through the grass may be slow. We will be have refreshments and an opportunity to talk with others at ...

Free

Holiday Fair

Join us for the Holiday Fair at Holy Wisdom Monastery on Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 4, 2018. Holiday Fair shoppers will find a variety of treasures including artwork, home décor, jewelry, collectibles, Christmas decorations, handmade crafts and many other one-of-a-kind items. Find a unique gift that will bring a smile to the recipient—or to you as you find that unusual item you have been searching for! Take home some delicious cookies, bars, breads, and candies already prepared for you and skip your Christmas baking. The Holiday Fair will be held in the monastery building on one weekend only—November ...

Event Series Sunday Assembly Childcare Ministry

Sunday Assembly Childcare Ministry

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

We are happy to announce that we will be offering a childcare ministry, typically on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, during the Sunday Assembly liturgy. Adult care takers and teenage helpers will provide care for infants and toddlers in the hospitality room.

Sharing communion at Sunday Assembly.
Event Series Sunday Assembly

Sunday Assembly

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

Experience inclusive, ecumenical worship at Sunday Assembly Each Sunday, we gather for worship as a community. Through scripture readings, prayer and sharing the Bread of Life around a common table, we respond to Jesus’ invitation, “Do this in memory of me.” Our Assembly shares concern for social justice and peace; we embrace works of charity and care for the earth. For example, we serve dinner at Luke House, a community meal program, on the second Tuesday of the month and donations are collected on the third Sunday of the month for the Vera Court Food Pantry. Please note: Sunday Assembly worship does ...

Holiday Fair & Angel Tea

Join us for the Holiday Fair at Holy Wisdom Monastery on Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 4, 2018 Holiday Fair shoppers will find a variety of treasures including artwork, home décor, jewelry, collectibles, Christmas decorations, handmade crafts and many other one-of-a-kind items. Find a unique gift that will bring a smile to the recipient—or to you as you find that unusual item you have been searching for! Take home some delicious cookies, bars, breads, and candies already prepared for you and skip your Christmas baking. The Holiday Fair will be held in the monastery building on one weekend only—November 3 ...

Friends of Wisdom Prairie Annual Meeting & Dinner Lecture

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

Join the Friends of Wisdom Prairie for their Annual Meeting and Dinner Lecture by photojournalist Michael Kienitz. Iceland's Vanishing Beauty  Michael Kienitz, an award winning photojournalist,  has been visiting Iceland for several years, recording, through photographs, the rapidly disappearing glaciers.  He uses "old timers" from Iceland to guide him into some very out of the way places.  The images are haunting and amazing and clear physical evidence of climate change.   Speaker: Michael Kienitz has been a photographer for more than 40 years. His traditional photography has appeared in Life, Time and Newsweek, and other major publications worldwide, his work has ...

$40

Oblate retreat (open to the public)

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

Benedict for Baby Boomers: Aging Gracefully in the Footsteps of St. Benedict led by Trisha Day The Rule of St. Benedict is filled with timeless wisdom and practical insights for people regardless of how old they are. Nevertheless, it’s worth paying attention to what Benedict has to say about the “elders” of the monastery, pointing out that they are to be respected for the wisdom they have acquired. Unfortunately, those of us who live in our own fast paced, youth oriented culture can easily lose sight of that kind of wisdom because it’s often drowned out by trends, priorities and ...

$135

Stewardship Sunday

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

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Holy Wisdom Monastery
4200 County Road M
Middleton WI 53562
608-836-1631, x100
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