Ecology and Spirituality Panel : Bee Colony Collapse Disorder

On Saturday, June 1, Wisdom House held its first Ecology and Spirituality program with a panel discussion on the topic of Bee Colony Collapse Disorder. The panel for the program was Alphonse Avitabile, Mother Ozanne Schuman, OSB, and artist Cate Bourke.

Over 55 people attended the conversation, which was followed by the opening of Ms. Bourke's installation piece "Requiem for Being," which is based on the same theme. An observation hive was loaned by John Barker for the day so that guests could see the activity that goes on inside a hive of honey bees. The installation will be in the Marie Louise Trichet Gallery until September 7. Gallery hours are Monday - Saturday 10 am - 4 pm.

Wounded Beyond Repair

 

 

An 80 year old tree at Wisdom House had to be taken down due to its decayed interior.

I've learned that tree wounds that start with an injury or a break in the tree bark expose the underlying wood to bacteria and fungi.  The tree often produces a chemical to block the invasion of these microorganisms in an attempt to seal off damage, but this is not always successful.

Blessed be our trees and all living beings who live with wounds and bear them with courage.

~ Rosemarie Greco, DW    

Come Walk With Us!

Labyrinth in Chartres Cathedral in France

 

No chairs, only grass!  That's one difference between the Labyrinth at Wisdom House and the one in Chartres Cathedral.

Take a labyrinth walk with us at Wisdom House on Tuesday, June 11 or June 18, from 9:00 - 10:30 am.

 

Summer schedule for labyrinth walks:  July 16, August 13, August 20.

Information and registration at programs@wisdomhouse.org  or 860-567-3163.

Donation requested.

Music in the House

Martin Bernstein of Brooklyn, NY, participated in the Amherst Early Music Workshop at Wisdom House on Memorial Day weekend. He is pictured with the Contra Bass. Over 40 musicians from 9 states participated. 

 












Early Music is a term given to music in the West, approximately from 800-1800, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods (see www.medieval.org/emfaq).




    

Memorial Day Retreat

Members of the Greenwich Korean Church enjoyed time for friendship, reflection, and worship during their Memorial Day weekend retreat at Wisdom House.