Tour our sustainable 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 sustainable monastery building, opened in August 2009. Learn about geothermal heating and cooling, renewable resources, energy saving sinks, 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 depend on building use (call ahead). You can also view the PowerPoint presentation about the history of Benedictine Women of Madison and the impetus 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 an hour. Cost: $5/person.
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, February 28, 2010, 10:30 am
Tour guide: Bill Rosholt
This tour will follow Sunday Assembly worship, which begins at 9:00 am in the assembly room across from the front desk.
Friday, March 19, 2010, 3:30 pm
Tour guide: Mark Hanson
Evening prayer follows at 4:30 pm in the oratory on the lower level.
Thursday, April 8, 2010, 10:30 am
Tour guide: Neal Smith
Midday prayer in the oratory (lower level) at 11:45 am and a planned giving workshop at
1:00 pm follow. Please contact Betsy Liotus at bliotus@benedictinewomen.org or 608-836-1631 ext. 120 for more information about the workshop.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 10:00 am
Tour guide: Greg Armstrong
Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 10:15 am
Tour guide: Greg Armstrong
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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