We are a newly-formed community of Anglican women who feel called to live the Religious life in the style of the Oratory of the Good Shepherd, a men's community founded in Cambridge, England, in 1913.  Although we are autonomous, our venture is encouraged by the Oratory, and one of their former Superiors, The Right Revd. Dominic Walker OGS, is guiding us during our foundation period.

In common with the Oratory of the Good Shepherd, we are a "dispersed community."  Sisters may live together if called to serve in the same place, but those who live on their own enjoy equal status within the Community.  At present, all our members are in ordained ministry in parish settings, but lay women are very welcome to join us.

Members nurture and maintain the communal life by meeting together regularly in local "Colleges," through praying for one another, visiting one another and maintaining close communications by means of e-mail and telephone.   Those who live at a distance arrange to spend longer periods of time with their college when they are able to do so.

We take the traditional vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience, which are lived out in ways appropriate to our dispersed state.