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SUMMARY:Monastic Monologues: Sharing Joy
DESCRIPTION:Monastic Monologues: Sharing Joy\nStep Into the Magic! \nAre you ready for an afternoon bursting with wonder\, adventure\, and unforgettable stories and songs? Join our community for an inspiring gathering of storytellers\, musicians\, and singers—an event where the power of words and music truly comes alive. \nFrom heart-pounding journeys to faraway places\, to laugh-out-loud moments\, soulful tales and music that touch your heart\, our performers will take you on an unforgettable ride. \nThis isn’t just a performance\, it’s an experience. One that brings people together\, celebrates creativity\, and weaves a kind of magic that sparks your imagination and strengthens our sense of community. \nCome for the music and stories… stay for the magic! \nSchedule\n1:30 pm – Doors open\n2:00 pm – Monastic Monologues begins\n3:30 pm – Reception and “After Glow” \nStorytellers\, Musicians & Emcee\n \nJane Barnard is a Madison-based writer\, visual artist and watercolor teacher. She’s reading from her memoir-in-progress\, entitled ” Poetry as Pain Relief\,” about her spiritual journey of surviving dark times with beauty\, with humor and grace. She celebrates the artists who have seeped into her bones\, to soothe her loneliness and bring her joy. \n  \nYou can learn more about Jane at her website. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAnn Baltes (right) and Bill Rosholt (left) are members of Sunday Assembly and have cherished being\nconnected to this beloved community of communities over many years\, musically and\notherwise. They also consider it an extraordinary gift to have raised their daughter\,\nGrace\, at Holy Wisdom as an ecumenical Benedictine. Ann has a background serving in\nparishes and other settings in the areas of pastoral care\, adult and youth faith formation\,\nliturgical music\, and retreat facilitation. Bill works as a Systems Development Test\nEngineer for Exact Sciences in Madison. Ann and Bill met as undergrads studying voice\nand singing in choirs at Luther College in Decorah\, Iowa. They are both choral music\nenthusiasts having sung continuously since high school students in various choirs in\nIowa\, Pennsylvania\, Illinois\, and Wisconsin. They have sung regularly in Madison and\nsurrounding areas as both choral artists and soloists with the Isthmus Vocal Ensemble\,\nWisconsin Chamber Choir\, Madison Choral Project\, Cheers Madison\, and Madison\nSavoyards \nJean Feraca’s favorite 2024 Christmas gift is a coffee cup from an anonymous donor that reads\, “I am Kind of a Big Deal in Wisconsin.” Famous as a talk show host on Wisconsin Public Radio\, Jean was a writer before she became a broadcaster. The award-winning author of three books of poetry and the memoir\, I Hear Voices: a Memoir of Love\, Death\, and the Radio\, Jean teaches in UW-Odyssey\, the humanities program she co-founded\, and in Wisconsin prisons with the Prison Ministry Project. \nJean is a Sunday Assembly member\, Benedictine Oblate since 2016\, and one of the Monastic Monologues presenters. Jean’s a beloved voice of Wisconsin Public Radio and a true original. For 28 years\, Jean was the host and producer on WPR’s Ideas Network\, best known for the award-winning program Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders. Her work has beautifully blended humanities\, poetry\, curiosity\, and community\, making her one of the most respected and recognizable figures in public radio. She joined WPR in 1983 as a humanities producer and went on to host some of the network’s most memorable shows. Jean’s award-winning series\, “Women of Spirit” was developed with the help of the Benedictine Sisters here at Holy Wisdom. \nBut what really makes Jean shine is her warmth\, wit\, and ability to laugh at herself. When asked about her funniest moments on air\, she didn’t hesitate to share a few gems from her broadcasting life. There was the day she opened her own show with\, “Good morning\, I’m Jean Ferrara\,” accidentally mispronouncing her own name. Or the time she invited her big brother on as a guest—“big mistake\,” she laughs—only to have him greet her on air with\, “You already made a mistake!” And then there’s the moment she’ll never quite live down: introducing “Wisconsin’s most famous baseball player… Brett Favre!” \nJoin us for a performance by Jean Feraca during Monastic Monologues and enjoy stories\, humor\, and insight from a master storyteller whose voice—and laughter—have been part of Wisconsin’s cultural fabric for decades. \n  \n \nBill Frederick is the Director of Worship and Music at Holy Wisdom Monastery. He studied voice at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville while earning a Bachelor’s of Music in Vocal Performance under the tutelage of Dr. Gerald Darrow. He has been leading music and liturgy in various Churches full-time over the past 40 years. 33 years ago\, Bill and Steve Johnson founded “Enter the Season With Song\,” a group of musicians who gather for Christmas and summer concerts. The group has recorded three CDs and has given every dollar raised from every concert\, a total exceeding $250\,000\, to various charities. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMax Harris earned his B.A. in English from Cambridge University and went on to complete a Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of Virginia. Over the years\, he’s taught in a range of fields—from Latin American Studies to Psychiatry at the University of Virginia\, and Religion and Literature at Yale Divinity School. He’s also written six books\, including Carnival and Other Christian Festivals (University of Texas Press) and Sacred Folly: A New History of the Feast of Fools (Cornell University Press). \nBeyond academia\, Max has pastored Presbyterian churches in England\, Virginia\, Maryland\, and Wisconsin. But if you ask him what really matters\, he’ll tell you it’s not the titles or the books—it’s his 52-year (and counting!) marriage to Ann\, and the gracious\, saving work of the Holy Spirit that continues to shape their life together. \n  \n  \nSteve Johnson is the Director of Music Ministry at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Madison. He has worked for the past 30+ years in various churches as Director of Liturgy and Music. Steve studied voice and piano at the University of Wisconsin-Madison while earning a degree in k-12 music education. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTerry Larson is a previous Protestant pastor who prefers poetry\, pollinator plants\, preaching\, progressive people\, polite politicians\, pithy plots\, pleasing prairies\, plentiful portions of produce and…alliteration. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nJanet Neurauter’s first time on stage was as a reindeer in her 2nd-grade holiday pageant and was actively involved in theater throughout school and with the Nicolet Players in Rhinelander\, WI. She enjoys writing short stories and monologues and is working on her second play. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nOriginally from Michigan\, Bill Santer II has called Wisconsin home since 1987. With a background in marketing\, education and the arts\, he now enjoys helping people find their perfect home as a realtor. At Sunday Assembly\, Bill feels fortunate to be part of a welcoming\, earth-conscious community that celebrates kindness\, open-minded conversation and shared purpose. Whether he’s helping someone settle into a new home\, concert-going\, telling stories or connecting with his community\, Bill brings a genuine spirit of curiosity\, care and joy to everything he does. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSusan Santner is a passionate and versatile storyteller who loves to bring stories to life. She’s shared her tales at festivals\, schools\, libraries and community events across the region\, captivating audiences of all ages. With experience as an actress\, theatre director\, puppeteer and library director\, Susan’s creativity shines through in every performance. Her storytelling is lively\, imaginative and full of heart\, inviting listeners to step right into the world of her stories. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nGeorge Teague is a Madison-based cellist and teacher. He maintains an active studio at home and at UW-Steven’s Point. George received his performance degrees from Northern Arizona University and the Chicago College of Performing Arts. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nEivind Hansen Photography \nPatrick Terry was born and raised in Janesville\, WI\, and has been heard on operatic stages across the world. Career highlights include singing Eustazio at the Glyndebourne Festival\, Rinaldo with the Minnesota Opera\, Rosencratz with the Bayerische Staatsoper and premiering Brett Dean’s ‘In this brief moment’ with the Elbphilharmonie. He earned his degrees from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities\, The Royal Academy of Music in London and was the first countertenor to join the Jette Parker Young Artist program at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. \n\n\n  \n  \n  \nCost and Registration\nThere is no cost to register\, but we ask that guests register so we may plan accordingly. We also ask that guests consider a goodwill donation to help support the monastery. There will be a physical donation box at the event for anyone who wants to donate in-person or you may make an online donation when you register with the button below. \n \n 
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LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benedictine Women of Madison,Center for Clergy Renewal,Community of Communities,Friends of Wisdom Prairie,Oblates,Sunday Assembly
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SUMMARY:Neurographic Art: A Contemplative Practice
DESCRIPTION:Neurographic Art is a contemplative practice that taps into the healing power of creativity. Can’t draw a straight line? Perfect! This workshop is for those with or without previous art experience. Participants will learn the basics of Neurographic Art and create their own work which will be suitable for framing. All supplies will be provided\, including a mat for the art created and handouts to take home. Join us to learn about this contemplative\, feel-good art practice that provides relaxation\, reduces stress and increases creativity. \nDue to popular demand\, we have opened a second session (of the same program) in the afternoon. \nSchedule\nSession I: 9:00 am-12:00 pm | Session II: 1:00-4:00 pm \n\n9:00-10:00 am | 1:00-2:00 pm – Welcome and introduction to Neurographic Art (Power Point and demonstration)\n10:00-11:30 am | 2:00-3:30 pm – Participants will make their own work of art using the techniques described and demonstrated\n11:30-11:45 am | 3:30-3:45 pm – The class will gather together to view everyone’s art and share their insights and experience\n\n  \n\n11:45-12:00 pm – Midday Prayer (optional)\n12:00-1:00 pm – Lunch (optional – participants in either session can stay for lunch for an additional fee)\n\nLeader – Janet Neurauter\n \nJanet Neurauter is a coworker at Holy Wisdom Monastery. She has led the Neurographic Art workshop four times – once for coworkers\, once for the public and twice for the Center for Clergy Renewal participants. \n  \n\n  \n  \nCost\nThere are two cost options for this program: one with lunch and one without. \n\n$37/person\, includes program and all supplies\n$56/person\, includes program\, all supplies and lunch\n\nRegister\nThis event is limited to 20 participants and registration will close when the event is filled or on the registration deadline\, Feb. 6\, 2026. \nSessions I and II are both full. \nThe registration fee is non-refundable.
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SUMMARY:Grace & Reflection: A Courage & Renewal® Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Grace & Reflection: A Courage & Renewal® Weekend\nEach renewal weekend will include creating a quiet\, focused\, and enlivened space — a Circle of Trust® — where personal\, inner wisdom can be heard. There will be a mix of time spent in large group\, small group\, and individual reflection along with poetry\, teaching stories\, wisdom traditions\, nature\, and activities for exploration. We will use these experiences and other rich metaphors to symbolize and discover and explore life questions. Together\, we will experience creating spaces in our lives to tend and nurture our desire to live fully with courage and resilience. \n\nRevitalize your commitment to the values that give meaning to your life.\nIncrease your ability to listen openly and be present.\nLearn reflective practices to become more intentional.\nExplore questions to build and sustain community.\nExpand trustworthy and authentic relationships.\n\nThe Circle of Trust® approach is based on the work of Dr. Parker J. Palmer\, Founder and Senior Partner Emeritus of the Center for Courage & Renewal\, who is a world-renowned writer\, speaker and activist. Explore the principles\, practices and resources from the Center for Courage & Renewal: https://couragerenewal.org/courage-renewal-approach/ \nThis program is being independently organized and led by a Courage & Renewal Facilitator(s) prepared by the Center for Courage & Renewal. \nSchedule\nFriday\, February 20 \n3:00 pm – Check-in for Retreatants Staying in RGH\n6:30 pm – Registration\n7:00-9:00 pm – Session One \nSaturday\, February 21\n9:00-10:15 am – Session Two\n10:15-10:30 am – Break\n10:30 am-12:00 pm – Session Three\n12:00-1:30 pm – Lunch and Free Time\n1:30-3:00 pm – Session Four\n3:00-3:15 pm – Break\n3:30-5:00 pm – Session Five\n5:15 pm – Dinner \nSunday\, February 22\n10:00 am-12:00 pm – Session Six \nLeaders – Mary Louise Peters\, MSE & Amy Christianson\, EdD\n \n  \nMary Louise Peters is a Courage & Renewal® Facilitator\, providing retreats and renewal experiences since 2010. She has worked as an educator and consultant at local\, state and national levels to improve early childhood and special education for children and families\, teaching practices and conditions for staff\, and state educational systems. \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nAmy Christianson recently completed the Courage & Renewal® Practicum Program. Amy has been a participant in a number of seasonal and Circle of Trust retreats. She has a long professional career in education within early childhood\, K-12 and higher education settings. Amy’s background includes educational leadership\, organizational change and working with diverse populations. \n  \n\nCost\n$250 commuter; $435 residential \nRegister\nPlease register by February 13\, 2026. The maximum number of participants is 18 and registration will close when full. \nCancellation policy – if you register but must cancel your registration\, you can receive a 75% refund up until February 13\, 2026. After that\, a 50% refund is available until the retreat starts. \n \n  \n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Courage & Renewal Weekend\nSave the dates for the next Courage & Renewal Weekend\, May 29-31\, “Wonder and Hope”    \n 
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/grace-and-reflection-26/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holy Wisdom Monastery,Prayer and Worship,Retreats,Seasonal Retreats,Spirituality Programs
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