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SACRED JOURNEY TO
DEER ISLAND
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2025
Commemorating the 350th Anniversary of the start of Metacomet’s Rebellion (King Philip’s War).
Deer Island was the site of the internment and death of hundreds of indigenous people of all ages at the beginning of Metacomet’s Rebellion (King Philip’s War) in1675-1676. Banished to the island in November without adequate supplies or shelter, many Praying Indians died of exposure and starvation. Others were sold as slaves to plantations in the Caribbean.
Deer Island is sacred ground.
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Join us for these events in Support of our Indigenous Neighbors leading up to and including the Sacred Journey to Deer Island on October 13th.
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October 12 during Sunday Worship: Local worshiping communities are encouraged to set this aside as A Day of Remembrance and Lamentation for the anguish caused by the expulsion, enslavement, and genocide of Native people across our Commonwealth
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October 12, 4:00 PM: A Service of Holy Listening, on Zoom, to gather in a virtual circle and receive the gift of story from several Native voices, each bringing a unique perspective to their experience of Deer Island, Metacomet’s Rebellion/King Philip’s War, and their meaning and relevance today. Click here to get the zoom link.
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October 13 Sacred Journey to Deer Island – the internment site where hundreds of Native people from the “praying towns” died from exposure and starvation in the winter of 1675 - 1676. This spiritual experience of place, presence and still reflection will be guided by Native neighbors and include the bishops of both the Diocese of Massachusetts and the Diocese of Western Massachusetts.
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People will gather and travel to Deer Island in one of two ways:
On foot – everyone is welcome to gather at the St. John’s Parish Hall at 222 Bowdoin St. Winthrop between 9am – 10am for coffee and light snacks. At approximately 10:15am we will join pilgrims who began their journey in Natick on foot, and walk with them to Deer Island. Walking time is approximately 1hr. and 14 mins. Prayers and ceremony will begin approximately at 12:15PM.
By bus – pilgrims will gather in Springfield and at St. Paul’s Church in Natick for prayer before travelling to Watertown and Deer Island by bus.
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Event will be held rain or shine.
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