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Event Series Lenten Lunches

Lenten Lunches

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

Holy Wisdom Monastery presents four Lenten Lunches in 2019 Learning about Suffering from the Major Faith Traditions Suffering is a dominant theme in the Christian tradition during Lent. In this Lenten series, we will explore the theme of suffering in the major faith traditions of Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism and Islam to support our journeys of spiritual understanding and transformation. Barbara Brown Taylor says, “We need a God who knows about pain… It is not all that popular an idea, even among Christians. We prefer a God who prevents suffering, only that is not the God we have got. What the ...

$30

Dinner Lecture

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

Environmental Ethics of Indigenous Cultures of Wisconsin led by Patty Loew Enjoy dinner at the monastery and learn about the environmental ethics of the first people of this land. Speaker Patty Loew is a Professor of Journalism at Northwestern University and Director of Native American and Indigenous Research. Cost $40, includes dinner and lecture Registration Registration closed.  

$40

Oblate retreat – open to the public

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

The Spiritual Practice of Friendship led by Brad Lutz Looking at our experience, Scripture and the Rule, we will consider that friendship is more than being friendly—it is a spiritual practice that opens us to the workings of God's grace. Our sessions will include time for reflection and sharing as well as didactic. Facilitator: Brad S. Lutz is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and has served congregations in PA, OH, IL and FL, where he is currently interim pastor at the Church of the Palms, Delray Beach. His ministry has also included hospice chaplaincy and AIDS ...

$135

Taizé Prayer

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

Join us for contemplative, Taizé style prayer incorporating song, silence, meditation and spiritual readings in the monastery oratory.

Anointing of the Sick

Holy Wisdom Monastery* 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States
Event Series Wisdom Prairie Workday

Wisdom Prairie Workday

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

Volunteer on the land and help preserve and protect this important area on the north shore of Lake Mendota. Work outside with old friends, meet new people and have fun. Join the party! Meet at the monastery building entrance at 9:00 am and come prepared to work outside. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants a hat and gloves. We will work until noon, but will take a break mid-morning with a snack and conversation. Bring your friends! Register one day or more before the workday of your choice. Register online Contact Greg Armstrong, garmstrong@benedictinewomen.org or 608-836-1631, x123 for more information.

Sacred Citizenship

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

Odyssey Going Behind Bars Can you teach Socrates in prison? Should you? The highly successful UW-Odyssey Project took an unexpected turn last year when Jerry Hancock and Jean Feraca dared to bring a college-level arts and humanities program into Wisconsin prisons. Speakers Rev. Jerry Hancock, an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, entered the ministry after working for more than 30 years in the criminal justice system. In February, 2006, Jerry became the Director of the Prison Ministry Project. The Project is an outreach ministry of the United Church of Christ. Its challenge is to serve prisoners, victims ...

$30

A Weekend Away

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

A Weekend Away retreat— Finding Hope in the Midst of Suffering Led by Sisters Lynne Smith and Denise West March 30-31, 2019  9:00 am Saturday – 12:30 pm Sunday $120, includes a private overnight room, lunch and dinner on Saturday, brunch on Sunday and all programming All women welcome You are always welcome to extend your retreat. Contact Amanda Conway to check room availability. Retreat full, contact Sister Lynne Smith at 608-831-9305, lwsmith@benedictinewomen.org if you'd like to be added to a waiting list. Finding hope How do we make meaning of women’s suffering? Reflecting on our experience as women and on the ...

$120

Event Series Daily prayer

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)

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

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$30

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