Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC)
50th First profession
Sister Jane Gegg
Birthplace: New Offenburg, Missouri
First profession: 10/11/1970
Education: Bachelor’s in psychology, Saint Louis University, 1972
Master’s in early childhood/special education, University of Missouri, St. Louis, 1984
Service in the archdiocese:
Teacher, St. Joseph Zell, 2006-10
Tutor, English Tutoring Project, St. Louis, 2010-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Special education teacher, St. Joseph, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, 1973-74
Teacher, St. Augustine, Kelso, Missouri, 1974-79
Teacher, St. Cecilia, Bartelso, Illinois, 1979-82
Teacher, Sts. Peter and Paul, Waterloo, Illinois, 1982-87
Teacher, Sister Thea Bowman, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1987-90
Teacher, St. Bruno, Pinckneyville, Illinois, 1994-98
Teacher, Holy Rosary, Fairmont City, Illinois, 1998-2006
Early childhood director, Sister Thea Bowman, East St. Louis, 1987-94
About Sister Jane Gegg: E.B White writes, "Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder." As a teacher, I often saw the wonder and awe in a child’s face as they discovered and learned something new. As an Adorer of the Blood of Christ for 50 years, I witnessed with wonder my Sisters as they served faithfully with a compassionate presence wherever they saw God’s people in need.
Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC)
60th First profession
Sister Margaret Heimann
Birthplace: Damiansville, Illinois
First profession: 7/1/1960
Education: Bachelor’s in nursing, Saint Louis University, 1965
Diploma as certified registered nurse in anesthesia, Barnes Hospital School of Nursing, St. Louis, 1977
Service in the archdiocese: Behavioral health nurse, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, 1986-2014
Service outside the archdiocese:
Nurse/vocational education teacher, St. Clement (now Red Bud Regional) Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois, 1965-75
Nurse, St. Clement Hospital, 1980-85
Nurse anesthetist, St. Clement Hospital, 1977-79
About Sister Margaret Heimann: Currently living Mission in Later Life at the Ruma Center in Ruma, Illinois, where she volunteers for various activities
Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC)
60th First profession
Sister Clare Boehmer
Birthplace: Erie, Pennsylvania
First profession: 7/1/1960
Education: Bachelor’s in English, Saint Louis University, 1958
Master’s in English, Saint Louis University, 1968
Certificate in healing touch, Healing Touch International, St. Louis, 2004
Service in the archdiocese:
Secondary school teacher, St. Pius X High School, Festus, 1964-69
Education coordinator, emergency shelter for teenage girls, Marian Hall, 1984-89
Educational technology coordinator, St. Blaise and Sts. Peter and Paul School, St. Louis 1994-99
Service outside the archdiocese:
Secondary school teacher, Precious Blood Institute, Ruma, Illinois, 1958-61
Secondary school teacher, Sts. Peter and Paul, Waterloo, Illinois, 1961-64
Secondary school teacher, St. Teresa Academy, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1969-70, 1972-74
Secondary school teacher, Assumption, East St. Louis, 1974-76
Publicity coordinator, ASC Community, 1970-76
Admissions, St. Vincent (now Taylorville Memorial) Hospital, Taylorville, Illinois, 1976-78
Librarian and secretary, St. Mary, Chester, Illinois, 1978-79
Librarian, Gibault High School, 1979-84
Librarian and computer teacher, St. John Evangelist, Tuscon, Arizona, 1989-92
Writer, 1992-94
Webmaster and associate editor, Review for Religious, 1999-2007
Healing touch practitioner, 2000-present
About Sister Clare Boehmer: Sister Clare currently resides at the Ruma Center.
Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC)
60th First profession
Sister Regina Siegfried
Birth name: Mary Ann
Birthplace: Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
First profession: 7/1/1960
Education: Bachelor’s in English, Saint Louis University, 1966
Master’s in English, University of Wisconsin, 1972
Master’s in Christian spirituality, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, 1978
Doctorate in American studies, Saint Louis University, 1982
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Jerome, St. Louis, 1963-64
Teacher, St. Mary Seminary, Perryville, 1982-85
Intercongregational novitiate, St. Louis, 2002-17
Teacher, formation, Cardinal Glennon College/CM, St. Louis, 1985-87
Teacher, Aquinas Institute of Theology, St. Louis, 1987-89
Adjunct professor of theology, Aquinas Institute, 1988-95, 2009-17
Adjunct professor of theology, Saint Louis University, 1996-2006
Editor, Spirituality Today, St. Louis, 1990-92
Associate editor, Review for Religious, St. Louis, 1994-99
Part-time literacy work, Guardian Angel Settlement Association, St. Louis, 1989-91
RCIA Coordinator, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, St. Louis, 2012-17
Volunteer, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 2017-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1962-63
Teacher, St. Augustine, Belleville, Illinois, 1967-68
Teacher, Gibault High School, Waterloo, Illinois, 1968-78
Teacher, Assumption High School, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1978-79
Research and writing, 1994, 2008-present
ASC archivist, 2017-present
About Sister Regina Siegfried: My most meaningful and rewarding ministries in the archdiocese have been my years of teaching at Aquinas Institute and Saint Louis University and my time serving with the inspiring parishioners of St. Vincent De Paul parish as we let the poor convert and transform us into Gospel people.
Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC)
60th First profession
Sister Serena Downs
Birthplace: East St. Louis, Illinois
First profession: 7/1/1960
Education: Bachelor’s in geography and education, Saint Louis University, 1970
Master’s in special education, learning disabilities and behavior disorder, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1983
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher and principal, St. Wenceslaus, St. Louis, 1983-95
Principal, Sacred Heart, Festus, 1995-98
Child care director, Guardian Angel Settlement Association, St. Louis, 1998-2013
Receptionist, Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry, St. Louis, 2014-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Mary, Salem, Illinois, 1961-63
Teacher, Sts. Peter and Paul, Waterloo, Illinois, 1963-68, 1971-75
Teacher, St. Mary, Chester, Illinois, 1969-70, 1980-81
Teacher, Sacred Heart, Dupo, Illinois, 1970-71
Teacher, St. Patrick, East. St. Louis, Illinois, 1975-80
About Sister Serena Downs: Sister Serena currently resides in St. Louis.
Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC)
60th First profession
Sister Martha Ann Lauber
Birth name: Judy
Birthplace: Sparta, Illinois
First profession: 7/1/1960
Education: Bachelor’s in math/physics, Webster College, 1966
Master's in corporate ministry, Saint Louis University, 1980
Certified nursing assistant, Beck Vocational Center, 1992
Service in the archdiocese: Parish ministry, St. Francis Xavier College Church, St. Louis, 1977-79
Nurse, Home Caregiver, Chesterfield, 1990-91
Certified nurse assistant, Cardinal Ritter Institute, St. Louis, 1994-2002
Volunteer CNA/spiritual ministry to elderly, San Luis Apartments, 2002-08
Volunteer CNA/spiritual ministry to elderly, McCormick Senior Living, St. Louis, 2008-19
Tutor in adult basic education, 2010-19
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Sacred Heart, Dupo, Ill, 1961-63
Teacher, Holy Family, Cahokia, Illinois, 1966-67
Teacher, Mater Dei High School, Breese, Illinois, 1967-68
Teacher, St. Teresa Academy, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1968-72
Teacher, St. Edmund High School, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1972-73
Teacher, St. Mary, Chester, Illinois, August-December, 1983
Nurse, Clementine Residence, Red Bud, Illinois, 1973-74, January-August, 1983, 1984-85
Nurse, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, 1985, 1991-92
Nurse, St. Ann Home, Chester, Illinois, 1992-93
Nurse, St. Clement Hospital, 1993-94
Director of religious education, St. George, New Baden, Illinois, 1980-81
Director of religious education, Sacred Heart, Salem, Missouri, 1985-87
Director of religious education, Holy Trinity, Stonington, Illinois, and St. Stanislaus, Macon, Illinois, 1987-89
Director of religious education, St. Patrick, Rolla, Missouri, 1989-90
Community service, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, 1974-77, 1981, 1985
ASC community service, DeMattias Hall, St. Louis, 1977-79
About Sister Martha Ann Lauber: Sister Martha Ann is currently Living Mission in Later Life at the Ruma Center.
Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC)
65th First profession
Sister Marilyn Janson
Birth name: Monica
Birthplace: Columbia, Illinois
First profession: 7/1/1955
Education: Bachelor’s in theology and philosophy, Saint Louis University, 1967
Master’s in theology, religious education, Saint Louis University, 1975
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Jerome, St. Louis, 1957-58, 1961-64
RCIA director, Sts. Peter and Paul, St. Louis, 1985
Director of religious education, Queen of All Saints, St. Louis, 1993-94
Tutor for Bosnian refugees, Long Community Education Center, St. Louis, 1999-2003
English as Second Language teacher, St. Cecilia, St. Louis, 2003-11
Volunteer, Affton Christian Food Pantry, St. Louis, 2012-present
Service outside the archdiocese:
Teacher, St. Lawrence, New Hamburg, Missouri, 1956-57
Teacher, St. Ann, Nashville, Illinois, 1971-72
Teacher and organist, Guardian Angel, Oran, Missouri, 1958-61
Teacher and organist, Immaculate Conception, Columbia, Illinois, 1964-66; St. Joseph, Olney, Illinois, 1972-73
Diocesan master catechist for teacher education, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1974-79
Diocesan religious education coordinator, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1979-82
Diocesan teacher for catechist certification, Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, 1982-84
Director of religious education, St. Mary, Belleville, Illinois, 1985-88; Our Lady of Lourdes, Columbia, Missouri, 1994-99
AV consultant, religious education teacher for catechist certification, Columbus, Ohio, 1989-92
About Sister Marilyn Janson: On the 65th anniversary of her first profession, Sister Marilyn will be recalling that day 65 years ago.