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.
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 ...
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.
Simplicity and Minimalism led by Kyle Kramer Kyle Kramer is the Executive Director of the Passionist Earth and Spirit Center. More details coming
Take a self-guided butterfly walk on Wisdom Prairie. Holy Wisdom is one of the sites for Butterfly Action Week, a virtual Olbrich Garden butterfly program. On August 4, 6, 7, and 8 from 10 am - 12 pm, volunteers will provide tips for butterfly viewing and hand out a one page guide to the butterflies you are most likely to see here this time of year. If you miss these morning viewing times, pick up a guide at the kiosk near the parking lot. Bring your magnifier if you have one, or get one from us. While you are out ...
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Promise Weekend with Heather Schmidt More details coming
Awakening to Unconditional Love and Compassion: A 5-Day Compassion Meditation Retreat with Lama John Makransky, PhD The June 3-7, 2020 retreat has been postponed to June 26-30, 2021 We will make details about the 2021 retreat available as we get them. If you registered for the 2020 retreat and haven't received an email from us, please contact us at info@benedictinewomen.org or 608-836-1631, x119. About Lama John Makransky, PhD Lama John Makransky is a well-known Buddhist scholar and gifted Western meditation teacher. John established and is the guiding meditation teacher of the Foundation for Active Compassion, and is the author of ...
The new science today tells us that nature is an undivided whole, a deep interconnectedness of dynamic life. We humans are part of nature, yet we have become divided into isolated parts struggling for existence. What role does religion play in the quest for wholeness? Is Christianity a religion of wholeness or not? Why has technology assumed the role of religion in our age? We will explore these questions and others through the lens of Teilhard de Chardin, as we seek to understand the role of consciousness in relation to cosmology, evolution and the emergence of God. Facilitator Ilia Delio, ...
