Church of the Good Shepherd Orange CT

05/31/2026

04/05/2026

He is risen!
The lord is risen indeed!

03/12/2026

Orange Patch

Requesting proposals for Spring Cleanup at the church.

03/11/2026

Requesting proposals for Spring Cleanup at the church.

03/04/2026

Thanks be to God!

“The Lord shall watch over your going out and your coming in, from this time forth for evermore.” — Psalm 121:8

We are grateful to have just landed safely in New York after our flight from Jordan. We have felt deeply supported by all of your prayers for us. And we are grateful for your prayers for our siblings in the Holy Land, and for all living under the threat of violence and war right now.

We look forward to sharing with you about our pilgrimage in the weeks to come.

Please continue to pray for a swift, just, and peaceful end to this conflict, and for all peoples of the Holy Land who remain in harm’s way.

May the peace that passes all understanding be upon them, from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.

Rt. Rev. Jeffrey W. Mello, Bishop Diocesan, Episcopal Church in Connecticut
Rev. Ryan C. Fleenor, Rector, St. Luke’s, Darien

03/03/2026

Save the date - the bunny is coming to town!

03/02/2026

Continue in prayer.

Today we woke in the relative safety of Amman Jordan. We are still hopeful we will return to the U.S. in the next day or so.

Our hearts, though, remain with our siblings in Christ back in Jerusalem, and all those who are living under the constant threat of strikes and falling debris.

We are most grateful for the careful and loving guidance and care extended to us by our guides, Iyad and Rami Qumri and their family.

We are here in Jordan only because of their care and concern. As we got in our van to enter the safety of Jordan, they had to get in theirs to return to the danger and uncertainty of life in their homeland.

Please continue to pray for peace across this region, and for the innocent people of all faiths and countries who desire only to live in peace.

03/01/2026

We continue to pray for peace.

An Update from the Holy Land:

After a day of sheltering in place at St. George’s in Jerusalem, our ECCT pilgrims were able to cross over into Jordan at the famous Allenby Bridge border crossing. The airport in Amman is still open and we are waiting for the first available flight. We hope to be able to return home this week.

We are deeply grateful for all of the prayers offered for our safety and speedy return. And we ask you to continue to pray with us for peace, and for those innocent people across the region who cannot escape the violence of war so easily. May God protect them and bring peace to the land of the Holy One.