Benedictine Sojourners is a new way for single Christian women

to live in community with Benedictine Women of Madison, an

ecumenical Christian community at Holy Wisdom Monastery.

Come join us in:

u Community

u Prayer

u Service

u Study

a 6-9 month experience

Become part of a communityOur Benedictine community invites single Christian women, 50 and under, to broaden their spirituality by sharing community life with us and working in our ministries at Holy Wisdom Monastery, near Madison, Wisconsin.

Continue your spiritual journey here. Carry your experience out into the world.

I’m interested, now what?• Learnmoreonourwebsiteabout Benedictine Sojourners or the Exploring Benedictine Community Retreat

• RegisterforanExploringBenedictine Community Retreat

• Comeforaweek-longvisit

• ApplyforBenedictineSojourners___________________________________________________

Visit http://benedictinewomen.org/ monastic-life/benedictine-sojourners/

orcontactSisterLynneSmithat608-831-9305or lwsmith@benedictinewomen.org.

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The Benedictine Women of Madison

invite you to become a Benedictine Sojourner

atHoly Wisdom Monastery

Madison, WIApplicationsaccepted

year-roundAnnualstartingdate:

September15

Room, meals and monthly stipend provided, medical

insurance available

Use your smartphone to scan this code to go to our website www.benedictinewomen.org 4200CountyRoadM,Middleton,WI53562

www.benedictinewomen.org

Benedictine women, weave prayer, hospitality, justice and care for the earth into daily life and ministry. We are an ecumenical Benedictine community inspired by the Gospel and the Rule of Benedict, welcoming people of diverse views and cultures at Holy Wisdom Monastery.

BenedictineSojourners

Learn Benedictine spiritualityBenedictine Sojourners live, learn, work and pray with the sisters at Holy Wisdom Monastery.

Opportunities for spiritual growth at Holy WIsdomMonasteryinclude:

• daily communal and centering prayer• personal and communal lectio divina• Sunday worship• regular classes in Benedictine spirituality• retreat offerings

Community life provides the daily lived experience of Benedictine wisdom, integrating prayer, study, work and leisure.

Conversation and dialogue bring sisters and sojourners together for study of Benedictine spiritualityandsharedreflection.

Live with us in communityWhat is Benedictine community life like?

Relationships are at the heart of our life at Holy Wisdom Monastery. Become a BenedictineSojournerandfindoutwhatthis might mean for you.

Find a rhythm to your day• Liveandworkwiththesistersin

community.

• Study Benedictine spirituality and experience a balanced way of life.

• Share with the sisters their daily rhythm of prayer and work.

• Useyourskillsinservice-learningopportunities to further the community’s mission of weaving prayer, hospitality, justice and care for the earth.

• Develop a rich prayer life.

• Liveasimple,celibatelifestyle.

• Explore your own personal vocation.

BenedictineSojournersisa6-9monthexperience for single, Christian women, 50 and under, with no dependents.

Attheendof6monthsasojournermay:• Continuefor3monthswiththe

agreement of the community.

• Enter into discernment for membership in Benedictine Women of Madison.

• Complete the program.

Help us with our missionThe sisters’ mission is carried out through the ministries and services at Holy Wisdom Monastery.

AsaBenedictineSojourner,inadditionto living, learning and praying with the communityyouwillspend25-30hourseachweekworkinginavarietyofservice-learning areas:

• planting, weeding, harvesting in the vegetable garden, the orchard, the prairie and monastery grounds

• serving in areas of worship, hospitality, retreats, education and music

• blogging, taking photos, writing for the sisters’ website and publications

• assisting in guest services: greeting guests, cleaning rooms, performing officetasks,helpingwithfoodservice

Become a Benedictine Sojourner!

Women desiring to become a Benedictine Sojourner are asked to attend an Exploring Benedictine Community Retreat andarrangeanadditionalweek-longvisitto Holy Wisdom Monastery.