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.
At 86 years of age, Beryl Gleeson MSS is “more content now” than she’s ever been. Having entered the Missionary Sisters of Service community in August 1969 at age 34, she says now is a time for enjoying each moment, counting the blessings, and being at ease in “not...
Maureen Hickling MSS featured in our August 2020 newsletter. Here is the full version of Maureen's beautiful reflection, which had been originally shared as part of our 2019 MSS Chapter Gathering. Maureen wrote: For more than 20 years now I have lived, moved and had...
We are delighted to share this beautiful reflection, Where would I sit? by Penny Edman (pictured) who is a freelance writer based in Hobart, Tasmania. Penny has been a friend of our Community of Women since 1984, while still living in Bundaberg, Queensland. She is the...
Governments around the world are anxious to get their countries back to normal. But what is ‘normal’? It is claimed during China’s lockdown over the virus, the resulting cleaner atmosphere saved more lives than the lockdown. When I went on an interfaith pilgrimage to...
Corrie van den Bosch MSS wrote the following reflection on 6 April 2020, the Monday of Holy Week. Though Good Friday has passed, there is much richness in these words to reflect upon. Our Holy Week liturgies are muted this year. COVID-19 prevents us from gathering in...
Corrie van den Bosh MSS writes in the August 2019 edition of Contemplative Evolution Network about a silent protest in support of our brothers and sisters being held in detention, and prays that we may grow our collective human consciousness of the Oneness of...
July 2018 marked the beginning of the 75th year since the beginning of the Missionary Sisters of Service (MSS). Our celebrations began in November with a pilgrimage to Bruny Island where it all began. A busload of pilgrims, thirteen Sisters and fifteen friends and...