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We, Missionary Sisters of Service, keep busy in our various communities. We host and attend events, are busy with different projects, and happenings. On this page, you’ll find links to all our latest news and events, reflections and books.

December newsletter out now

December newsletter out now

As we enter into this time of Advent, and usher in a new Church year, we pray that all may enter deeply into these days with expectant hope in the arrival of the Christ Child. And as we 'wrap up' and share our latest MSS news in the December eNewsletter, it's clear we...

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Kath Clune MSS features in book

Kath Clune MSS features in book

Kath Clune MSS features in a book by Dr Maggie Kirkman, titled Times of Our Lives: Celebrating Older Women. Dr Kirkman interviewed Kath a couple of times for the book, which aims to pose this challenge: to see old age as an opportunity to continue learning rather than...

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Save the date! Bruny Island 2024 pilgrimage

Save the date! Bruny Island 2024 pilgrimage

Tasmania’s Bruny Island, on Nuenonne Country, is historically significant to the MSS. It’s the place where our story begins. It was on Bruny Island that our founder, Fr John Wallis, first heard the call of a mother, Mrs Kit Hawkins, who asked: ‘Who is looking after us...

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Congratulations to award recipient Lorraine Groves MSS

Congratulations to award recipient Lorraine Groves MSS

Congratulations to Lorraine Groves MSS, who was awarded the Guildford Young Medal for Service to Community in Tasmania in November 2023. Lorraine was among a group of nine people who were awarded the Guilford Young Medal at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral in Hobart,...

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MSS Scholarship recipient announced

MSS Scholarship recipient announced

The Missionary Sisters of Service are thrilled to announce that Monique Saywell is the successful applicant for the 2024 MSS Scholarship in honour of our 80th anniversary of foundation.  This scholarship will enable Monique to undertake a Masters in Theological...

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MSS 2024 scholarship now open

MSS 2024 scholarship now open

We are pleased to announce that the Missionary Sisters of Service Scholarship will be awarded for the first time in 2024 to mark the 80th anniversary of our founding. This scholarship will fully cover the recipient’s tuition fees for postgraduate study at the...

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Pat Kelly, a life of humble service

Pat Kelly, a life of humble service

Pat Kelly was born in Townsville, Queensland, and joined the Missionary Sisters of Service in 1962, aged 23. During her years she has worked in parishes and the Correspondence School and where needed conducted Family Clusters and Effectiveness Training, and...

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Celebrating 79 years since our foundation

Celebrating 79 years since our foundation

On 8th July 2023, our community celebrates our 79th anniversary of the MSS beginnings. We certainly have much for which to be grateful and rejoice in the fact that our mission is still continuing through each one of us and the great work of Highways and Byways -...

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Vale Beryl Gleeson MSS

Vale Beryl Gleeson MSS

It is with deep sadness that we share the news that Beryl Gleeson MSS died on Monday 19 June, aged 88 years. We extend our condolences to Beryl’s family and friends, and to our community of women who are mourning the loss of this wonderful woman. The funeral for Beryl...

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