Dominican Sisters of Sparkill (OP)
60th Entrance
Sister Ann Bischof
Birth name: Elizabeth Jane
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1961
First profession: May 8, 1963
Final profession: May 15, 1968
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1966
Master’s in educational administration, University of Missouri, 1972
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Epiphany School, St. Louis, 1969-75
Principal, St. Richard School, St. Louis, 1975-85
Principal, St. Dominic Savio School, St. Louis, 1985-99
Principal, Epiphany School, St. Louis, 1999-2001
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Agnes Home and School, Sparkill, New York, 1963-65
Teacher, St. Martin of Tours School, Bronx, New York, 1965-66
Teacher, St. Vito School, Mamaroneck, New York, 1966-68
Teacher, St. James School, Carmel, New York, 1968-69
Director, After School Program, East Side Heart and Home Family Center, East St. Louis, Illinois, 2004-16
Assistant bookkeeper, East Side Heart and Home Family Center, East St. Louis, Illinois, 2016-present
Dominican Sisters of Sparkill (OP)
60th Entrance
Sister Mary Jo Heman
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1961
First profession: May 8, 1963
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1968
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1965
Master’s in theology, Maryknoll School of Theology, 1985
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Richard School, St. Louis, 1968-70
Teacher, Holy Redeemer School, St. Louis, 1970-71
Teacher, St. Mary Magdalen School, St. Louis, 1971-74
President, Archdiocesan Council for Women Religious, St. Louis, 1974-76
Teacher, St. Mark/De Porres School, St. Louis, 1976-81
Staff, Institute for Justice and Peace, St. Louis, 1981-84
Director, St. Jane Center, St. Louis, 1985-93
Staff, Criminal Justice Ministry, St. Louis, 1993
Regional director, Congregational Service, St. Louis, 1996-99
Coordinator of mentors, Center for Women in Transition, St. Louis, 1998-2003
Coordinator, Loretto Center, St. Louis, 2006-14
Library assistant, Nerinx Hall, St. Louis, 2015-18
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Agnes Home and School, Sparkill, New York, 1964-65
Teacher, St. Helena School, Bronx, New York, 1965-66
Teacher, St. Mary Magdalene, Springfield Gardens, New York, 1966-68
Executive Team Member, Sparkill, New York 2004-06
Dominican Sisters of Sparkill (OP)
60th Entrance
Sister Rose Edwin Pfannebecker
Birth name: Sharon Rose
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1961
First profession: May 8, 1963
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1968
Education: Bachelor’s in science, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1966
Master’s in science, Villanova University, 1973
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Bishop DuBourg High School, St. Louis, 1973-78; 1993-2003; 2004-05
Regional director, Congregational Service, St. Louis, 2005-11
Shelter care housing, Queen of Peace Center, St. Louis, 2005-17
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Agnes Home and School, Sparkill, New York, 1963-66
Teacher, St. Anthony School, Yonkers, New York, 1966-67
Teacher, St. Catherine School, Binghampton, New York, 1967-68
Teacher, Holy Trinity High School, Hicksville, New York, 1968-73
Teacher, Albertus Magnus High School, Bardonia, New York, 1978-84
Assistant director, New Hope Manor, Barryville, New York, 1985-86
Teacher, St. Anthony School, Nanuet, New York, 1986-93
Dominican Sisters of Sparkill (OP)
65th Entrance
Sister Jeannine DeClue
Birth place: Crystal City
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1956
First profession: May 7, 1958
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1963
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, 1961
Additional studies in theology, Fontbonne College, 1969
Additional studies in counseling, Webster University, 1982
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1966-70
Teacher, St. Elizabeth School, St. Louis, 1970-76
Teacher, St. Richard School, St. Louis, 1976-79
Teacher, Holy Redeemer School, St. Louis, 1979-82
Pastoral associate, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, St. Louis, 1982-93
Director Religious Education, Epiphany Parish, St. Louis, 1993-96
Campus minister, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, 1996-2011
Regional director, Dominican Sisters, St. Louis 2011-17
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. John Chrysostom School, Bronx, New York, 1958-59
Teacher, St. Ann School, Bronx, New York, 1959-61
Teacher, Our Lady of Grace School, Bronx, New York 1961-62
Teacher, Holy Family School, Fulton, New York 1962-65
Teacher, St. Brendan School, Bronx, New York, 1965-66
Volunteer, East Side Heart and Home Family Center, East St. Louis, Illinois, 2011-17
Dominican Sisters of Sparkill (OP)
65th Entrance
Sister Carol Kopff
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1956
First profession: May 7, 1958
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1963
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, 1961
Master’s in science, North Dakota State University, 1973
Certificate in theology, Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, California, 1988
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Kevin School, St. Louis, 1963-68
Teacher, St. Elizabeth School, St. Louis, 1968-76
Pastoral associate, St. Norbert Parish, St. Louis, 1988-92
Pastoral associate, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Louis, 1992-98
Prison ministry, Missouri Eastern Correctional Center, St. Louis, 1998-2014
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Agnes Home and School, Sparkill, New York, 1958-61
Teacher, St. Mary School, Fulton, New York, 1961-63
Teacher, Holy Rosary School, Monroe City, Missouri, 1979-82
Pastoral associate, Holy Rosary Parish, Monroe City, 1979-82
Parish administrator, Queen of Peace Parish, Ewing, Missouri, 1982-87
Dominican Sisters of Sparkill (OP)
65th Entrance
Sister Elizabeth Slenker
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1956
First profession: May 7, 1958
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1963
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1961
Master’s in art therapy, College of New Rochelle, 1981
Master’s in art, Notre Dame University, 1975
Master’s in counseling, Iona College, 1988
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Kevin School, St. Louis, 1962-64
Teacher, St. Mark School, St. Louis, 1964-68
Teacher, Epiphany School, St. Louis, 1968-71
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Our Lady of Grace School, Bronx, New York, 1958-59
Teacher, St. Martin of Tours School, Bronx, New York, 1959-61
Teacher, St. James School, Carmel, New York, 1961-62
Teacher, Aquinas High School, Bronx, New York 1971-73
Congregational service, Sparkill, New York 1974-75
Associate professor, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, 1975-94
Dominican Sisters of Sparkill (OP)
70th Entrance
Sister Carolyn Brambilla
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1951
First profession: May 28, 1953
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1958
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Webster College, 1961
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Mary Magdalen School, St. Louis, 1956-63, 1969-78
Teacher, St. Thomas More School, St. Louis, 1963-69
Pastoral minister, St. Boniface Parish, St. Louis, 1978-2005
Care ministry, Sisters of St. Joseph, St. Louis, 2005-08
Telemarketer, Catholic Extension Society, St. Louis, 2007-09
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Paul School, Norwich, New York, 1953-56
Dominican Sisters of Sparkill (OP)
70th Entrance
Sister Catherine Kinsella
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1951
First profession: May 28, 1953
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1958
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Webster University, 1967
Master’s in religious education, University of St. Thomas, 1977
Certificate in preaching, Aquinas Institute, 1994
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1958-59
Teacher, St. Elizabeth School, St. Louis, 1959-67
Teacher, Epiphany School, St. Louis, 1967-68
Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1968-70
Teacher, St. Simon School, St. Louis, 1970-73
Teacher, Epiphany School, St. Louis, 1973-76
Director of religious education, St. Joseph Parish, St. Louis, 1976-81
Director of Religious education, Incarnate Word Parish, St. Louis, 1981-85
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Mary School, Fulton, New York, 1953-58
Parish minister, St. Mary Parish, Great Falls/Billings, Montana, 1985-90
Parish minister, St. Joseph Parish, Great Falls/Billings, Montana, 1988-90
Parish administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Great Falls/Billings, Montana, 1990-99
Pastoral associate, Holy Spirit Parish, Great Falls/Billings, Montana, 1999-2014
