Tour our 'green' monastery
Hospitality is one of the core values of Benedictine spirituality. One way we live out this value is by providing tours of Holy Wisdom Monastery. Tour our 'green' monastery building, opened in August 2009. Learn about geothermal heating and cooling, renewable resources, daylighting, photo voltaic cells, rain gardens, pervious concrete, green roofs, solar tubes and much more!
Types of Tours
- Self-Guided: Individuals can follow the self-guided tour brochure, available at the front desk, when the building is open. Weekday hours are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm and weekend hours vary (please call ahead). You can also view the PowerPoint presentation about the values of Benedictine Women of Madison and their motivations for constructing the new monastery.
- Monthly: Guided tours are held at different days and times each month (see schedule below). Tours begin at the front desk and last approximately 90 minutes. Cost: $5/person. Groups of 15 or more can contact us to schedule a tour at their conveinence as well.
Monthly Guided Tours
At present, the following tours are scheduled. Some of the tours are before or after worship and prayer. You are welcome to join us for these services, but it isn’t required.
Holy Wisdom Monastery is located at 4200 County Highway M, Middleton, WI. Get directions.
Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 10:30 am
Tour guide: Bill Rosholt and Mike Sweitzer-Beckman
Optional: Ecumenical, welcoming Sunday Assembly worship service at 9:00 am. Click here for more information.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 10:00 am
Tour guide: Greg Armstrong
Optional: Midday prayer in the Oratory at 11:45 am
Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 10:30 am
Tour Guide: Bill Rosholt
Optional: Ecumenical, welcoming Sunday Assembly worship service at 9:00 am. Click here for more information.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Tour guides: Mark Hanson and Bill Rosholt
We are excited to welcome members of the City of Middleton's Sustainability Committee! All are welcome at this tour.
Friday, September 24, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Tour guide: Mark Hanson
Optional: Evening prayer in the Oratory at 4:30 pm
Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:30 am
Tour Guide: Neal Smith
Optional: Ecumenical, welcoming Sunday Assembly worship service at 9:00 am. Click here for more information.
About the Tour Guides
Greg Armstrong
Greg serves on the Benedictine Life Foundation Board. He also serves on the Eco-Spirituality Committee and is the former executive director of the University of Wisconsin Arboretum.
Mark Hanson
Mark is the director of sustainable services at Hoffman, LLC, the company that provided planning, design and management services for the new monastery building.
Bill Rosholt
Bill is a member of Sunday Assembly, our worshipping community. Bill has an avid interest in the LEED certification process.
Neal Smith
Neal serves as the executive director of Benedictine Women of Madison. Neal was involved, from start to finish, with the design and construction of the new monastery building.
For more information or to schedule a special tour, contact Mike Sweitzer-Beckman at mikesb@benedictinewomen.org or 608-836-1631 x124.
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