Dominican Sisters of Sparkill (OP)
60th Entrance
Sister Constance Bauer
Birthplace: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Entrance: 1962
First profession: 1964
Final profession: 1969
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, 1967
Licensed practical nurse, St. Mary’s School of Nursing, St. Louis, 1983
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Kevin School, St. Louis, 1968-75
Teacher, St. Elizabeth School, St. Louis, 1968-75
Teacher, St. Elizabeth School, St. Louis, 1975-82
LPN, Rankin Jordan Pediatric Care, St. Louis, 1983-2002
Parish receptionist, St. Catherine Laboure parish, St. Louis, 2002-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Helena School, Bronx, New York, 1965-68
Sister Rosemary Sullivan
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: 1962
First profession: 1964
Final profession: 1969
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, 1967
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Holy Redeemer School, St. Louis, 1967-77
Teacher, St. Elizabeth School, St. Louis, 1977-95
Pastoral minister, St. Cecilia Parish, St. Louis, 1996-98
ESL teacher, St. Frances Cabrini Academy, St. Louis, 1998-2010
ESOL teacher. Loretto Center, St. Louis, 2011-13
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Sacred Heart School, Suffern, New York, 1965-67
65th Entrance
Sister Pauline Blandina
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: 1957
First profession: 1959
Final profession: 1964
Education: Bachelor’s in science, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, 1962
Music education, Fontbonne, St. Louis, 1974
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1967-69
Teacher, St. Kevin School, St. Louis, 1969-78
Outdoor education director, Camp Don Bosco, St. Louis, 1978-85
Pastoral care, St. Michael’s Center, St. Louis, 1988-89
Spiritual director, St. Louis, 1985-2007; 2013-14
Artist in residence, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Convent, St. Louis, 1995-2013
Service outside the archdiocese: Child care, St. Agnes Home and School, Sparkill, New York, 1959-60
Teacher, Cardinal McCloskey, White Plains, New York, 1960-61
Teacher, St. Rita’s School, Bronx, New York, 1961-62
Teacher, Holy Family School, Hicksville, New York, 1962-65
Teacher, St. Pius X School, Scarsdale, New York, 1965-67
Sister Lesley Block
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: 1957
First profession: 1959
Final profession: 1964
Education: Bachelor’s in social studies and English, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, 1961
Master’s in religious studies, Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island, 1973
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1963-66
Teacher, Little Flower School, St. Louis, 1966-68
Teacher, St. Simon School, St. Louis, 1968-73
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Agnes School, Sparkill, New York, 1959-60, 1973-77
Teacher, St. Brendan School, Bronx, New York, 1960-61
Teacher, St. Paul School, Norwich, New York, 1961-63
Religion instructor, Caedmon School, New York, New York, 1977-80
Instructor, Ladycliff College, Highland Falls, New York, 1977-78
Campus minister, Rockland Community College, Suffern, New York, 1978-83
Administrative assistant, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Nyack, New York, 1983-84
Pastoral minister, Holy Cross Parish, New York, New York, 1979-84
Congregational leadership, Sparkill, New York, 1984-92
Case manager, Encore 49, New York, New York, 1993-96
Program coordinator, Regina Maternity Services, Rockville, New York, 1996-2000
Intake/discharge coordinator, Odyssey House Day Treatment, Chester, New York, 2000-2007
Residence manager, Thorpe Family Residence, Bronx, New York, 2007-15
Residence counselor, Loeb House, Rockland County, New York, 2015-present
70th Entrance
Sister Joan Bartin
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: 1952
First profession: 1954
Final profession: 1959
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Webster University, 1960
Master’s in religious education, St. Thomas University, Houston, Texas, 1975
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Holy Redeemer School, St. Louis, 1954-65
Teacher, Epiphany School, St. Louis, 1965-68
Teacher, Little Flower School, St. Louis, 1968-69
Religious education teacher, St. Mary Magdalen, St. Louis, 1969-72
Religious education coordinator, Holy Redeemer Parish, St. Louis, 1972-75
Pastoral associate, Immaculate Conception Parish, St. Louis, 1975-79
Campus ministry, Washington University, St. Louis, 1979-80
Service outside the archdiocese: Pastoral associate, Sacred Heart Mission, Helena, Montana, 1980-2009
Sister Rose Mary Bira
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: 1952
First profession: 1954
Final profession: 1959
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Webster College, 1969
Master’s in religious education, St. Thomas University, Houston, Texas, 1977
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Epiphany School, St. Louis, 1958-59
Teacher, St. Thomas More, St. Louis, 1959-68
Teacher, St. Kevin School, St. Louis, 1968-69
Teacher, Epiphany School, St. Louis, 1969-73
Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1973-78
Religious education coordinator, St. Robert Parish, St. Charles, 1978-80
Religious education coordinator, St. Joseph Parish, St. Louis, 1980-88
Religious education coordinator, St. David Parish, St. Louis, 1988-90
Director of religious education, St. John Bosco Parish, St. Louis, 1990-99
Telemarketing, Catholic Extension, St. Louis, 1999-2005
Assistant librarian, Nerinx High School, St. Louis, 2005-10
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Mary’s School, Fulton, New York, 1954-58
Sister Diane Kane
Birth name: Mary Ellen
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: 1952
First profession: 1954
Final profession: 1959
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Webster College, St. Louis, 1960
Master’s in Spanish literature, St. Louis, 1970
Certification in theology, Aquinas Institute, St. Louis, 1972
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Holy Redeemer School, St. Louis, 1954-59
Teacher, St. Elizabeth School, St. Louis, 1959-64
Teacher, St. Mark School, St. Louis, 1964-66
Teacher, St. Mark High School, St. Louis, 1966-71
Case manager, St. Patrick Center, St. Louis, 1990-94, 1995-2001
Assistant director, Rosati Center, St. Louis, 1994-95
Elderly home care, CSJ Home Care, St. Louis, 2005-11
Service outside the archdiocese: Congregation formation director, Sparkill, New York, 1972-75
Pastoral care, St. Elizabeth Parish, Belleville, Illinois, 1975-83
Hospital chaplain, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, Illinois, 1983-90