50th First Profession
Sister Ann Francis Monedero OSF
Birth name: Rosa
Birthplace: El Paso, Texas
Entrance: August 1967
First profession: May 1970
Final profession: August 1973
Education: Bachelor’s in American studies, Marillac College, 1973
Master’s in education, University of Missouri at St. Louis, 1983
Master’s in theological studies, Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas, 2004
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Casimir (New) School, 1970-72, 1973-74
Coordinator of Gabriel Club, an after-school program at St. Gabriel the Archangel School, 2015-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Paschal School, West Monroe, Louisiana, 1974-78
Teacher, St. Gerard Majella School, Markham, Illinois, 1978-79
Teacher, St. Bernadette School, Omaha, Nebraska
1979-83
Teacher, Our Lady of the Ridge, Chicago Ridge, Illinois
1983-85
Teacher, Father James B. Hay School, Alamogordo, New Mexico, 1985-86
Teacher, Blessed Sacrament School, El Paso, Texas, 1986-91
Youth director, El Paso, Texas
Diocesan campus ministry, University of Texas in El Paso, 1991-98
Campus minister, St. Edward’s University, Austin, Texas, 1999-2010
About Sister Ann Francis Monedero: She continues with her ministry at Gabriel Club and joining her Franciscan community in caring for our common home. In between she continues her pottery work, sculptures and thrown items, displaying at Good Shepherd Gallery and selling at local farmers’ markets and with individual commissions. In her pottery studio, she believes “Beauty is a moment in time that must be captured so that the human heart can, in the midst of pain and despair, cling to the notion that that which is capable of bearing beauty is capable of bringing new life…” (Sister Joan Chittister, OSB) She also enjoys knitting a variety of items but especially hats for Siteman Cancer Center in conjunction with a knitting group at St. Joan of Arc.
50th First Profession
Sister Annette Marie Kaba OSF
Birth name: Norma Jean
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: August 1967
First profession: May 1970
Final profession: August 1973
Education: Bachelor’s in American studies, Marillac College, 1973
Master’s in religious studies, Saint Louis University, 1985
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Casimir (New) School, 1973-74
Teacher, St. Pius X School, 1975-77, 1980-82
School secretary, St. Pius V School, 1998-2001
Assistant minister, Leadership Team of the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Louis, 2010-15
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. John School, West Frankfort, Illinois, 1970-72, 1985-82
Teacher, St. Bernadette School, Omaha, Nebraska, 1977-80
Teacher, St. Matthew School, Oak Creek, Wisconsin, 1982-85
Teacher, St. Stephen School, Caseyville, Illinois, 1992-95
Principal, St. Agatha School, New Athens, Illinois, 1995-98
Pastoral associate, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Centralia, Illinois, 2001-10
Pastoral associate, St. Luke/St. Teresa Partnership, Belleville, Illinois, 2015-present
About Sister Annette Marie Kaba OSF: She enjoys her present ministry as pastoral associate in Belleville, Illinois at St. Luke/St. Teresa Partnership. She also enjoys the St. Louis Cardinals, suduko, cake decorating and doing sequin calendars.
50th First Profession
Sister Angela Senyszyn OSF
Birth name: Christine
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Entrance: August 1967
First profession: May 1970
Final profession: August 1973
Education: Bachelor’s in history, Marillac College, 1973
Master’s in history with her thesis “The Polish Immigrant in St. Louis 1860-1900,” University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1980
Master’s in educational administration, Saint Louis University, 1992
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Pius X School, 1970-72, 1978-79, 1985-87
Teacher, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1973-78
Principal, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1973-78,
Principal, St. John the Baptist, 1993-95
Principal, St. Joseph, Farmington, 1995-98
Campus advocate, Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, 1998-2013
Ministry to retired priests, Regina Cleri, 2013-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Mary’s School, Clyde, Ohio, 1979-81
Teacher, St. Bernadette School, Omaha, Nebraska, 1981-84
About Sister Angela Senyszyn: She has many hobbies: reading lawyer books, baking her signature cookies, singing and playing the piano. She appreciated her time as archivist and wrote an abbreviated History of the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. One of her happiest moments was to play the role of “Mother Superior” in the musical “NUNSENSE,” which was a collaborative effort of sisters from other congregations. Sister Angela, a loyal St. Louis Cardinal fan, is grateful to God, her family, her friends and her religious community for her varied and fulfilled life as a Franciscan Sister for over 50 years.
50th First Profession
Sister Barbara Siderewicz OSF
Birth name: Barbara
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska
Entrance: August 1967
First profession: May 1970
Final profession: August 1973
Education: Bachelor’s in mathematics, Marillac College, 1973
Master’s in elementary school administration, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1981
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Our Lady of Guadalupe School, 1970-72
Teacher, St. Casimir (New) School, 1973-79
Principal, St. Casimir (New) School,1979-81
Principal, Our Lady of Guadalupe School, 1981-85
Principal, St. Pius X School, 1985-86
Principal, Sts. Joachim and Ann School, 1991-97
Principal, St. Pius V School, 1997-2003
PSR teacher, Immaculata Parish, 2011-15
Member of the Leadership Team and Secretary General of the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Louis, 2005-10
Service outside the archdiocese:
Principal, St. Matthew’s School, Oak Creek, Wisconsin, 1986-91
Teacher, Queen of Peace School, Belleville, Illinois, 2003-05
About Sister Barbara Siderewicz OSF: Currently Sister Barbara is ministering as secretary/receptionist for the Congregational Leadership Team of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in Sunset Hills. For relaxation, she enjoys crossword puzzles and embroidery.
