Join us for an extended silent retreat in which people have opportunities to: Attend the Holy Week liturgies with the sisters and others. Explore the theme of ‘they hear my voice’ through optional meetings for lectio divina (prayerful reading of scripture) and other contemplative engagements with the texts, liturgies and prayers of the week. Rest in the freedom from social expectations to speak or otherwise be engaged. Share a depth experience of the mysteries of Holy Week in a community of people seeking the same. Facilitator Pam Shellberg is the director of spiritual nourishment at Holy Wisdom Monastery and facilitates ...
Buy native plants between March 21 and May 5, 2024, from Johnson’s Nursery. Pick up plants at Holy Wisdom Monastery on May 10. Fifteen percent of total sales gets split 50/50 between Holy Wisdom Monastery and Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance. Click here to learn more
9:00 am Eucharist, followed by coffee and conversation. The day of resurrection continues the joy of the Vigil. We proclaim the Risen Christ in scripture, song, baptismal renewal and Eucharist.
Volunteers are essential partners in our environmental stewardship. Consider joining us for Wisdom Prairie Workdays and volunteer in the restored prairies, savannas and woodlands at Holy Wisdom Monastery to sustain your spirit and the land. Activities shift seasonally, with common projects including invasive species removal and seed collecting. 2024 Wisdom Prairie Workdays Volunteer workdays take place year-round on Wednesdays from 9:00-11:30 am. Meet at the kiosk at the top of the monastery building parking lot. Come for all or part of the workday. Please register by emailing Amy Alstad, aalstad@holywisdommonastery.org. ________________________________________ What if none of the workdays don't align with ...
Centering Prayer Groups All are welcome to join our two centering prayer groups which meet on alternating Wednesdays. Both incorporate a short reading and time for silent prayer or meditation. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 pm Retreat & Guest House Room 10 Includes a short walking meditation in between periods of seated meditation For more information contact Barb Abbott, 608-284-7424 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 2:30-3:30 pm Monastery Oratory – Two, 20-minute periods of seated meditation with a 5-minute break For more information contact Carole Kretschman, 608-233-7390 We feel the presence of the Holy One even more strongly than when we center ...