Our News

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.

‘Free2b Girls’ program building meaning and connection

‘Free2b Girls’ program building meaning and connection

It was lovely to receive this update recently from Lorraine Groves MSS who is based in Hobart, Tasmania. Lorraine wrote to our community of women, and we’d like to share it with you: Greetings one and all, Liz Jordan (great-niece of Monica Carroll MSS) and I went to...

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At the dawn of the new year

At the dawn of the new year

As we settle into the rhythm of a new year, we share this reflection penned by Corrie van den Bosch MSS for the Contemplative Evolution Network. Corrie writes, "You might appreciate the themes it touches on, as I appreciate them and make them my new year’s...

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MSS host Christmas gathering of thanks

MSS host Christmas gathering of thanks

In a spirit of great joy and gratitude, the Missionary Sisters of Services hosted a Christmas gathering at the University of Divinity, Box Hill, on Friday 13 December. The gathering provided an opportunity for the MSS to thank the many people who have ‘joined the...

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Enjoy our December 2024 newsletter!

Enjoy our December 2024 newsletter!

It's with pleasure that we share our MSS December 2024 eNews with you, packed with out latest news and information. You can also download a printable PDF version of our MSS newsletter, here. You'll read news of our historic change in leadership and governance, where...

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Congratulations to Frances McShane MSS

Congratulations to Frances McShane MSS

Congratulations to Frances McShane MSS, who was awarded the Guildford Young Medal for Service to Community in Tasmania last month. Frances was among a group of six people who were awarded the medal by Archbishop Julian Porteous at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral in...

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MSS archives leave Hobart, for Melbourne

MSS archives leave Hobart, for Melbourne

On Monday 25 November, while members of the Melbourne-based MSS were still in Hobart following the Bruny Island pilgrimage, we had the ‘official farewell’ of our MSS archives from Hobart. We gathered at State Cinema coffee shop across from The Wallis Centre in Hobart,...

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