Caring for Common Ground Education for Spiritually-based Ecological Restoration Program postponed - due to current restrictions of group gatherings we are postponing this program until June 2021 People from diverse spiritual/religious (and non-religious) traditions are invited to learn together how to heal the land and restore relationships and spirit! Workshop Topics: Dialogue about intersections of faith and contemplative spirituality, ethics, and environmental care Hands-on experience in land care Strategies for engaging others in spiritual ecological action Reflection and fellowship Come as a member of a group, or as an individual. Holy Wisdom Monastery is an ecumenical, inclusive Benedictine community committed to hospitality, prayer, justice, and ...
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 not ...
All ages are welcome to participate—little ones with a parent, and older students as readers and helpers with the teachers. Children’s Liturgy of the Word is usually scheduled on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Students are dismissed from worship to hear and learn about the scripture readings at their level. The children return later in the liturgy to receive communion.
The Social Justice Group shares information on many concerns: prison reform, immigration, health care, racism, hunger, poverty, and others. The focus is to identify ways we can help and support others to be restored to equality and wholeness. Meetings will be after worship on the second Sunday of the month and we welcome all who are interested to attend.
Program full – we will offer again in 2021 Are you hungering for spiritual conversation? Do you have a general sense of what Benedictine spirituality is and where it comes from but are curious to know more? Join us for Holy Wisdom Monastery’s first completely virtual class. We will meet online weekly for one month, take a two-week break for reflection and integration, then pick up again for four more weeks. Topics covered include Benedict and his ‘little Rule for beginners,’ silence, listening, prayer, humility, scripture and more. Each class will include prayer, readings, discussion, a spiritual practice and Q ...