A River of Life Pilgrimage hosted by the Episcopal Dioceses of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, in cooperation with Kairos Earth.
Information about the 2019 Taunton River Pilgrimage
Application deadline for this pilgrimage is Wednesday, May 22.
Notification of acceptance as a paddling pilgrim will be on a rolling basis as applications are received.
Registration cost is $150 per person per day. Financial Aid is possible through the Diocese of Rhode Island.
We welcome applicants that are 17 and under; however, each youth selected as a paddling pilgrim must be accompanied by a parent/guardian — so both people should apply before the deadline.
There are two segments for the 2019 Taunton River Pilgrimage — you can apply for one or the other…or both!
Segment #1 ~ Middleborough (MA) to Somerset (MA), 35.5 miles total (late afternoon of June 13 – June 16)
June 13 ~ 4-5 pm arrival & overnight in Middleborough, MA
June 14 ~ 12-mile paddle from Middleborough to Camp Titicut; camping overnight at Camp Titicut
June 15 ~ 13.5-mile paddle from Camp Titicut to Taunton
June 16 ~ 10-mile paddle from Taunton to Somerset
**NOTE: canoes & kayaks (over 11′ in length) will be acceptable vessels during Segment #1
Segment #2 ~ Somerset (MA) to Narragansett Bay, 17.5 miles total (late afternoon of June 16 – June 19)
June 16 ~ 4-5 pm arrival & overnight in Somerset, MA
June 17 ~ 5.5-mile paddle from Somerset to Fall River
June 18 ~ 7-mile paddle from Tiverton to Portsmouth
June 19 ~ 5-mile paddle from Portsmouth to Third Beach along Narragansett Bay
**NOTE: sea kayaks will be the only acceptable vessel during Segment #2
What is provided: 24/7 professional outdoor & spiritual guiding; off-river support; all food & potable water; group cooking gear; River of Life Prayer Book and yellow wicking hat; basic medical kit.
What you would be responsible for bringing: a canoe/kayak + paddle(s) — a vessel you own, borrow, or rent; an approved PFD (Personal Flotation Device); personal clothing & toiletries; personal camping or overnight sleeping gear for staying in a host church.
We welcome applicants from all faith backgrounds or none at all; however, this is a spiritual experience in the outdoors, based in the Christian tradition, so times of silence, prayer, and reflection will be required. For a sample daily schedule, click here.
This River of Life Pilgrimage will be guided by Mark & Lisa Kutolowski, guides for the inaugural 2017 Connecticut River Pilgrimage and subsequent River of Life Pilgrimages in Rhode Island in 2018. More information about Mark & Lisa can be found on their website ~ Metanoia of Vermont.
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If you have additional questions, please reach out to the River of Life Pilgrimage Coordinator, Jo Brooks ~ river@kairosearth.org.
