Latest Offerings

Join us at the OOOW's new website!

We are transitioning from this website to a new platform. Beginning January 2024 this site will be used primarily for archival purposes with some documents and materials stored here for use and downloading. However, updates on seminars, retreats, and other offerings will no longer be posted here. To discover these you will need to subscribe to the new OOOW site. You can use the link below OR our go to our direct address which is https://www.contemplativewisdom.net/ Come visit and stay a while.
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NEW THIS FALL -- A Study of the Sapiential Tarot (Tarot Tuesdays) resumes - everyone is welcome!

Join us on the FOURTH Tuesday of each month at 6 pm Central, 7 pm Eastern as we begin a study of the set of Shadow Cards in the Sapiential Tarot. These are strong and significant cards for they contain both shadows and Light—for we walk in the land of Shadows and Scattered Light. This is a FREE offering.
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Contemplation in the Wilds, Oct 12-15, 2023 (In person retreat)

This is a long-weekend Retreat of quiet contemplation using the woods and wilderness at the Praxis Retreat and Learning Center as our base. The purpose of this retreat is to allow ourselves time and opportunity to enter the wilderness of nature, of God, of our own souls and experience the companionship of fellow pilgrims and wisdom seekers as we do it. Details about topics & registration will be shared later this summer.
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ReWilding Christianity, Fall 2023 - Winter 2024 (all sessions via Zoom)

Registration is now open! We gather September 29- 30, November 10-11, December 1-2, and January 26-27. All sessions begin at 6pm CT on Friday evening and end at 8pm CT on Saturday.
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Morning and Evening Prayer (via Zoom)

Join us via Zoom daily for prayer. All are welcome. Hosted by the Ann Arbor MI Priory. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 7.30 to 8.00 AM EDT. Morning Prayers are led by Alison Hine. On Wednesdays, you are welcome to stay afterwards for conversation from 8 to 8:30 AM EDT. For further information and to join please contact Nancy Ogilvie at [email protected] TUESDAY & THURSDAY, 7:30 to 8 AM EDT. Join us for Morning Prayer w/Rosary led by Susan King and Sharon Kardia. For more information on how to join via Zoom, contact Susan at [email protected] SUNDAY evening prayer/chapel from 8 to 8:30 PM EDT led by Nancy Ogilvie. Our worship time includes readings, music, and silence. For more information on how to join via Zoom, contact Nancy Ogilvie at [email protected]
Looking for an opportunity to root into Wisdom?

Check out the numerous on-going community offerings on our Resource page. Worship and community, studies on the Luminous Gospels as well as the sapiential tarot are available to help you connect with other seekers who are also on the path. Some gatherings are via Zoom and some have returned to in-person format. We hope you will join us!
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