Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Monday, October 12, 2026, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Journey to the Great Swamp: Day of Remembrance & Reckoning in St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, South Kingstown, RI – On December 19, 1675 a Narragansett encampment of over a thousand civilians was attacked by colonial militias from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, alongside Pequot allies, killing hundreds. On October 12, representatives from the Episcopal Province I Indigenous Peoples’ Justice Network, ecumenical partners, and Native partners will gather at the church near the site of the Great Swamp for a day of remembrance and reckoning guided by Native neighbors. In consultation with leadership from the Narragansett tribe no ceremony of any kind will be performed at the site, but we will be permitted to walk on the site and experience it.

Tickets are limited and can be reserved based on your home diocese/canonical residency. RSVP for the Day of Reckoning & Remembrance here.

Following the gathering, a small group will embark on a 3-day pilgrimage by boat and foot, stopping in Bristol, Mount Hope, Plymouth, and ending with a service in the Boston area the evening of Oct 15. Reach out to findawaypilgrimage@gmail.com if you’re interested in learning more. Please keep the pilgrims in your prayers and continue to pray for healing of the land.