50th First Vows
Sister Elaine Abels
Birthplace: St. Joseph, Mo.
Entrance: 1967
First profession: 1969
Final profession: 1975
Education: Bachelor’s in chemistry, University of St. Mary, 1965
Master’s in history and philosophy, University of Notre Dame, 1978
Master’s in spirituality/spiritual direction, Creighton University, 1997
Certificate in spirituality/spiritual direction, Creighton University, 1997
Service in the archdiocese: Director of mission integration and spiritual care, The Sarah Community, 2006-18
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, Lake Forest, Ill., 1970-75
Teacher, Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, Omaha, Neb., 1979-81
Teacher, Academy of the Sacred Heart, Clifton, Ohio, 1969-70
Pastoral associate, St. Joseph Hospital, Creighton University, 1982-85
Staff chaplain, Alegent Health, Bergan Mercy Medical Center, Omaha, Neb., 1985-2006
60th First Vows
Sister Margaret Mary Munch
Birthplace: Omaha, Neb.
Entrance: 1956
First profession: 1959
Final profession: 1965
Education: Bachelor’s in English literature, Duchesne College, 1965
Master’s in education, 1976
Service in the archdiocese: English teacher, Academy of the Sacred Heart, St. Charles, 1991-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Treasurer, Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, Lake Forest, Ill., 1965-68
Treasurer, Academy of the Sacred Heart, Chicago, 1968-72
Teacher, Academy of the Sacred Heart, Chicago, 1972-90
Sister Sarah Stephens
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: 1956
First profession: 1959
Final profession: 1964
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Maryville University, 1956
Bachelor’s in library sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, 1977
Service in the archdiocese: Assistant treasurer, Maryville University, 1965-66
Superior, Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School, 1969-71
Provincial treasurer, Society of the Sacred Heart, 1971-74
Director, Learning Resource Center, Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill, 1975-82
Director, Oak Hill School library, Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill, 1982-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Treasurer, Academy of the Sacred Heart-The Rosary, New Orleans, 1966-69
70th First Vows
Sister Mary Pat Rives
Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Entrance: 1946
First profession: 1949
Final profession: 1955
Education: Bachelor’s in English, College of the Sacred Heart, 1946
Bachelor’s in nursing, Saint Louis University, 1981
Master’s in education, Saint Louis University, 1963
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Academy of the Sacred Heart, St. Charles, 1949
Teacher, City House, 1949-52, 1956-65
Teacher, Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School, 1954-55
Nurse, Villa Duchesne /Oak Hill School 1981-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Academy of the Sacred Heart The Rosary, New Orleans, 1952-54
Teacher, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Clifton, N.J., 1955-56
Headmistress, Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, Houston, 1965-73