Hospitality Sunday
2025-11-30 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Holy Wisdom Monastery, 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, 53562, United States
All are welcome to Hospitality Sunday, following 9:00 am Sunday Assembly worship on the last Sunday of the month, for a time of fellowship and food. You are invited to bring refreshments to share. Please provide a small sign if your treat includes nuts or alcohol.

Sacred Thresholds
2025-12-01 13:00 - 14:30
Sacred Thresholds is a contemplative prayer gathering.
We are living through a unique chapter in American history when our most cherished values seem threatened, indeed, our whole way of life. Each of us, in our own way, is asking, What can I do?, and the answers, so far, seem woefully inadequate to the challenge. It is in that same spirit of humility that we are offering Sacred Thresholds as our answer to that question. Woefully inadequate, yes, small, but genuine, offered in a communal spirit, coming together to make a circle, to pray, in old ways and in new ways, to hold each other’s hearts and help one another to stay open. That is what Sacred Thresholds is all about. It’s a work in progress. Like all of us.
Please join us at 1:00 pm on the first Monday of the month in the Retreat and Guest House room 222 .
Upcoming dates

Nov. 3, 2025
Dec. 1, 2025
Jan. 5, 2026
Feb. 5, 2026
Mar. 2, 2026
Apr. 6, 2026
May 4, 2026
Jun. 1, 2026

Advent Series: Ask a Sign of Your God (in-person)
2025-12-02 10:00 - 11:30
The words of Isaiah, from the Christian Old Testament, were given to an ancient people in times of great political, economic and spiritual upheaval. Poetic and prophetic – they were words of warning and admonishment, and also reassurance and encouragement. Isaiah was tremendously influential on the heart of Jesus; this Advent we have the chance to open our hearts to that same influence through words that echo from a time past into our own times of upheaval. Join us for conversation, reflection, and a contemplative consideration of these beautiful poetic and prophetic texts – inspiring our spiritual imaginations, leading us to an ancient well of wisdom, and offering a through-line of hope. This series is open to adults.
Schedule
Each gathering will include some teachings, reflections and small group conversations, and a time of contemplation on a text, a piece of art – writing, images, poetry or music.
Dates/Times
IN-PERSON – Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30 am

Dec. 2
Dec. 9
Dec. 16

Consider extending your experience by staying longer and attending optional prayer and/or lunch at the monastery. There is a fee for lunch if you decide to stay.

11:45 am – Midday Prayer: All are welcome to join the sisters’ community and guests for communal prayer in the Oratory (lower level of the monastery building). Click to learn more about prayer at Holy Wisdom Monastery.
12:00 pm – Lunch ($18): Enjoy a delicious meal prepared fresh by our chefs. Email retreats@holywisdommonastery.org to reserve your meal 48 hours in advance. Please specify which date/dates you wish to stay for lunch.

VIRTUAL – Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm

Dec. 3
Dec. 10
Dec. 17

Program Leader – Pam Shellberg

Pam Shellberg is the director of spiritual nourishment at Holy Wisdom, a teacher, a scripture scholar and a contemplative. She is eager to explore sacred texts in community with others, through historical and contemplative lenses, so that mystery, wisdom, courage and hope might be gifts received.

Cost
$35 per person or per screen for the series
If you are attending the in-person series, consider staying after for a delicious lunch prepared by our chef.
Please contact retreats@holywisdommonastery.org, 48 hours before the date(s) you wish to purchase lunch. The cost of one lunch is $18/person.
Register
Please register by Dec. 1, 2025 for the in-person or virtual Advent series. If you need to cancel your registration, there are no refunds, but you are welcome to share your registration with someone who could come in your place.

Advent Series: Ask a Sign of Your God (virtual)
2025-12-03 18:30 - 20:00
The words of Isaiah, from the Christian Old Testament, were given to an ancient people in times of great political, economic and spiritual upheaval. Poetic and prophetic – they were words of warning and admonishment, and also reassurance and encouragement. Isaiah was tremendously influential on the heart of Jesus; this Advent we have the chance to open our hearts to that same influence through words
that echo from a time past into our own times of upheaval. Join us for conversation, reflection, and a contemplative consideration of these beautiful poetic and prophetic texts – inspiring our spiritual imaginations, leading us to an ancient well of wisdom, and offering a through-line of hope. This series is open to adults.
Schedule
Each gathering will include some teachings, reflections and small group conversations, and a time of contemplation on a text, a piece of art – writing, images, poetry or music.
Dates/Times
IN-PERSON – Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30 am

Dec. 2
Dec. 9
Dec. 16

VIRTUAL – Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm

Dec. 3
Dec. 10
Dec. 17

Program Leader – Pam Shellberg

Pam Shellberg is the director of spiritual nourishment at Holy Wisdom, a teacher, a scripture scholar and a contemplative. She is eager to explore sacred texts in community with others, through historical and contemplative lenses, so that mystery, wisdom, courage and hope might be gifts received.

Cost
$35 per person or per screen for the series
If you are attending the in-person series, consider staying after for a delicious lunch prepared by our chef.
Please contact retreats@holywisdommonastery.org, 48 hours before the date(s) you wish to purchase lunch. The cost of one lunch is $18/person.
Register
Please register by Dec. 1, 2025 for the in-person or virtual Advent series. If you need to cancel your registration, there are no refunds, but you are welcome to share your registration with someone who could come in your place.
