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The Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions came to Sacred Heart Parish Oakleigh in 1934.
Euphrasie Barbier, founder of the congregation in 1861, envisaged a community of Sisters who would be dedicated to the development, education and pastoral care of women and children - particularly those marginalized by poverty, ill health and a lack of capacity to sustain themselves. Their role in Australia was initially focused on education in schools.
From the beginning of their time in Oakleigh they were dreaming of establishing a secondary school for girls – a dream that only took 20 years to be realized.
Sister Lorna Brown (RNDM) recounts her early faith journey
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At first the College was administered by the Sisters. However, following the Second Vatican Council, the Sisters reclaimed their orientation to work among marginalized people in developing countries and passed the College to the care of the Archdiocese.
In recent years the RNDM Sisters have reestablished their connection with the College community. Mutual partnerships of support and mission involvement have been created. In this way our students and teachers reach out hands of friendship with the Sisters and the people they work with across the world – an enriching friendship that tells the story of a loving God encircling the world.