Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC)
65th First Profession
Sister Mary Ellen (Sister Martin Marie) Hubbard
Birthplace: St. Louis
First profession: July 1, 1958 at Ruma Convent Chapel, Ruma, Illinois
Education: Bachelor’s in theology, Saint Louis University, 1968
Master’s in religious education, St. Paul University, Ottawa, Canada, 1974
Diploma in religious education, Divine Word International Institute, London, Ontario, Canada, 1974
Master’s in human development counseling, University of Illinois, Springfield, Illinois, 1994
Certificate for elementary teaching in the state of Missouri, Jefferson City, Missouri
Certified as licensed professional counselor, state of Missouri, Jefferson City, Missouri, 2000
Service in the archdiocese: Elementary teacher, St. Jerome, St. Louis, 1961-67
Principal and teacher, Our Lady, Festus, 1967-70
Therapist, Catholic Family Counseling, Festus, 1996-2006
Psychotherapist, private practice, Festus, 2006-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Elementary teacher, Holy Family, Cahokia, Illinois, 1959-61
Principal and teacher, St. John, Red Bud, Illinois, 1970-73
Elementary teacher, St. Joseph, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, 1974-75
Secondary teacher, Gibault High School, Waterloo, Illinois, 1975-83
Director of youth ministry, Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, 1984-92
Director of youth ministry, St. Jerome Parish, Troy, Illinois, 1993-95
ASC Formation Team, 1993-97, 2007-14
About Sister Mary Ellen Hubbard: Sister Mary Ellen is a hostess who has always had the desire to bring people together.
70th First Profession
Sister Hedwig Neff
Birthplace: Paderborn, Illinois
Entrance: St. Michael in Paderborn, Illinois
Service in the archdiocese: Dietary, Cantian Seminary, St. Louis
Dietary, De Mattias Hall, St. Louis
Housekeeper, St. Joseph Convent, Zell
Sacristan, Regina Cleri, Home for Retired Clergy, St. Louis
Elder home-care giver, CSJ Home area, St. Louis
Service outside the archdiocese: Housekeeper, St. Stephen Convent, Flora, Illinois, 1954
Housekeeper, St. Bernard Convent, Albers, Illinois, 1954-56
Dietary, St. Henry Seminary, Belleville, Illinois, 1963-67, 1972-74
Kitchen supervisor, St. Ann Home, Chester, Illinois, 1968-70
Dietary, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, 1970-72, 1974-75
Housekeeper, St. Clare Convent, O’Fallon, Illinois, 1975-76
Lunch program, St. Ann School, Nashville, Illinois, 1976-80
Dietary, Clementine Residence, Red Bud, Illinois, 1988-90
Seamstress, Clementine Residence, Red Bud, Illinois, 1988-90
Service, Holy Angels Shelter with Catholic Urban Programs, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1994-98
Dietary, Loretto Home, Alton, Illinois
Dietary, Catholic Children’s Home, Alton, Illinois
About Sister Hedwig Neff: Currently living mission in later life at Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Illinois.
80th First Profession
Sister Dolores Ann Rapp
Birthplace: East St. Louis, Illinois
Entrance: St. Elizabeth Parish in East St. Louis, Illinois
First profession: July 1, 1942
Service in the archdiocese: Receptionist and switchboard operator, De Mattias Hall, St. Louis
Parish ministry, Resurrection of Our Lord and South Grand Senior Ministry, St. Louis
Service outside the archdiocese: Music teacher, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, 1949-64
Music teacher, St. Teresa Academy, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1964-68
Music teacher, Gibault High School, Waterloo, Illinois, 1968-70
Parish visitor, St. Libory Parish, St. Libory, Illinois, 1975-76
Housekeeper, Bishop’s Residence, Belleville, Illinois, 1973-75, 1980-82
Parish ministry and visitor, St. Clare Parish, O’Fallon, Illinois, 1978-79
Prayer ministry, Sisters’ Cloister, New Riegel, Ohio
Assistant, Catholic Children’s Home, Alton, Illinois
Parish ministry, St. Francis de Sales, Lebanon, Missouri
Pastoral care and chaplain, St. John Health Center, Springfield, Missouri
About Sister Dolores Ann Rapp: Currently living mission in later life at Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Illinois.