25th First Profession
Sister Maria Luz Mejia Vasquez
Birthplace: Lima, Peru
First profession: 2000
Education: Certificate, as lab technician, IST Grarcilago de La Vega, Lima, Peru
Service outside the archdiocese: Volunteer, Casa Nazareth, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 2001
Volunteer, Madre de Dios, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 2001-10
Social work, FAPIZ School for the Blind, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 2010-17
Social work, St. Ignacio de Loyola Foundation, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 2017-19
Pastoral ministry, Parroquia Nuestra Senora de la Luz, Lima, Peru, 2019-present
About Sister Maria Luz Mejia Vasquez: Sister Maria Luz is presently ministering as a volunteer at Our Lady of Light Parish in Northern Lima, Peru, supporting different groups such as the education program for poor children and adolescents, taking Communion to homebound sick and elderly and accompanying and counseling families in vulnerable situations. She likes to pray, read, cook, put puzzles together, spend time with her friends and play with her cat.
60th First Profession
Sister Carol (Sister Dominic) Boschert
First profession: 1965
Education: Bachelor’s in biology, minor in education, Fontbonne University, St. Louis 1967
Associate’s in nursing, St. Mary’s College O’Fallon, 1973
Bachelor’s as physician assistant, Saint Louis University, St. Louis 1988
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. George, St. Louis, 1967-70
Teacher, St. Joseph, Cottleville, 1970-71
Nurse, Motherhouse Infirmary, O’Fallon l973-75
Director of nursing, Motherhouse Infirmary, O’Fallon, 1978-80
Physician assistant, Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center, St. Louis, 1988-91
General councilor, CPPS Congregation, O’Fallon, 2004-10
Service outside the archdiocese: Medical and pastoral work, Santa, Peru, 1975-77, 1980-83; Macate, Peru, 1983-84
Physician assistant, Big Bend Regional Medical Center, Alpine, Texas, 1991-92
Physician assistant, Presidio, Texas, 1992-2001; Beardstown, Illinois, 2002-04
About Sister Carol Boschert: Sister Carol has been serving in prayer and presence since 2021. She likes connecting with people through cards and phone calls.
Sister Mary Beth (Sister Elaine) Kemper
Birthplace: Maryville, Missouri
First profession: 1965
Education: Bachelor’s in art, Webster University, St. Louis, 1968
Master’s in art, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri,1977
Service in the archdiocese: Artist, CPPS Ecclesiastical Art Department, O’Fallon, 1967-68, 1970-89, 1990-2000
Teacher, St. Lawrence Martyr School, Bridgeton, 1968-70
Instructor, St. Mary’s College, O’ Fallon, 1970-87
Teacher, St. Mary’s Academy, O’Fallon, 1971-72, 1973-76
About Sister Mary Beth Kemper: Sister Mary Beth has been serving as an artist in O’Fallon since 2000. She enjoys all things related to art, especially travel, also medieval music, cooking for friends, and growing flowers.
Sister Ellen (Sister Joseph Marie) Orf
Birthplace: St. Louis
First profession: 1965
Education: Bachelor’s in social science, Fontbonne University, St. Louis, 1970
Master’s in adult Christian community development, Regis University, Denver, 1988
License in elementary education in social studies, 1988
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. John the Baptist School, St. Louis, 1970
Teacher, St. George School, St. Louis, 1968
Substitute teacher, Assumption School, O’Fallon, 1972
Teacher, Most Sacred Heart School, Florissant, 1970-72
Assistant in the Ecclesiastical Art Department, O’Fallon, 1971-72
Volunteer, Motherhouse, O’Fallon, 1983
Volunteer, St. Elizabeth Convent, St. Louis, 1994
Formation team and director of vocations, O’Fallon, 2001-04
Congregational councilor, O’Fallon, 2010-16
Prayer and presence, St. Louis, 2022-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher in Pueblo, Colorado, 1967-68; Des Moines, Iowa, 1968-69; Quincy, Illinois, 1972-75; Mexico, Missouri, 1975-76
Pastoral ministry, Cristo Rey and Maria Reina Parish, La Paz, Bolivia, 1976-83
Pastoral minister and director of religious education in Liberty and Quincy, Illinois, 1983-88
Pastoral associate, St. Theresa and Our Lady Parishes, Edcouch and LaVilla, Texas, 1988-90
Pastoral minister and director of religious education, St. Peter Parish, Marshall, Missouri, 1994-2001
Parish administrator, Santa Rosa and Laferia, Texas, 1990-93; Milan, Missouri, 2005-10
Hispanic minister, St. Patrick and Sacred Heart Parishes, Sedalia, Missouri, 1997-99
Hispanic coordinator, Jefferson City Diocese, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1997-2001
Hispanic pastoral minister, Clinton County, Illinois, 2016-22
About Sister Ellen Orf: Sister Ellen continues to minister as a volunteer in St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish, St. Anthony food Pantry and I-Help as an English language tutor. She also enjoys gardening, knitting, cooking and reading.
70th Final Profession
Sister Joan (Sister John Magdalen) Oberle
Birthplace: St. Louis
First profession: 1955
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education and a minor in mathematics, College of St. Mary, Omaha, Nebraska 1971
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Agatha School, St. Louis, 1957-60
Teacher, Assumption School, O’Fallon, 1962-64 and, 1971-73
Teacher, St. Paul, Fenton, 1964-67
Teaching elementary principal, St. Paul, Fenton, 1967-70
Congregational councilor, O’Fallon, 1974-80
Teaching elementary principal, St. Paul School, St. Paul, 1980-90
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Charleston, Missouri, 1955-56; Quincy, Illinois, 1956-57; Pueblo, Colorado, 1960-62
Teaching elementary principal, St. Brendan School, Mexico, Missouri, 1973-74
Pastoral associate, Holy Cross Parish, Anchorage, Alaska, 1990-2002
Administration religious education, Holy Cross Parish, Anchorage, Alaska, 1992-94
Tribunal administrator, case manager, advocate, auditor, secretary, Office of the Tribunal, Archdiocese in Anchorage, Alaska, 2002-20, and Archdiocese of Anchorage, Juneau, Alaska, 2020-22
About Sister Joan Oberle: Sister Joan has been serving in prayer and presence since 2022. She enjoys quiet time in prayer, reading, detail work, writing and editing, storytelling and enjoying nature. Her hobbies include photography and card making with photos.
75th Final Profession
Sister Alice Falk
Birthplace: St. Louis
First profession: 1950
Education: Bachelor’s in history, minor in social studies, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, 1960
Master’s in theology, St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1966
Master’s in Religious Studies, ILIFF School of Theology, Denver, 1975
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Stephen Protomartyr School, St. Louis, 1950-51
Teacher, St. Alphonsus School-Millwood, Silex, 1952-53
Teacher, St. Monica School, St. Louis, 1956-60
Teacher, St. Clement of Rome School, St. Louis, 1957
Teaching principal, Sister Mary School, Glasgow, 1966-67
Director of novices, St. Mary’s Novitiate, O’Fallon, 1967-68
Teacher, St. Elizabeth Academy, St. Louis, 1968-70
Volunteer, Motherhouse, O’Fallon, 1992
Care of elderly administrative assistant, Rosary House, St. Louis, 1992
Driver, Motherhouse, O’Fallon, 1992-94
Secretary and typist, Motherhouse, O’Fallon, 1993-98
Pastoral associate, Ste. Genevieve du Bois Parish, St. Louis, 1999-2001
Volunteer, St. Clement of Rome, St. Louis, 2001-02
Assistant director, Catholic Home Study Services, Perryville, 2002-10
Prayer and presence, 2016-present.
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Mary’s School, Quincy, Illinois, 1953-56
Teaching principal, St. Henry School, Charleston, Missouri, 1960-62; St. Ann School, Carthage, Missouri, 1962-66
Director of religious education in Colorado, 1970-77; Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1979-83
Pastoral minister, Maria Reina Parish, La Paz, Bolivia, 1977-79; Salt Lake City, 1986-91
RCIA coordinator, St. Pius X Parish, Tucson, Arizona, 1991
About Sister Alice Falk: Sister Alice has been serving in prayer and presence since 2016. In her spare time her hobbies and interests are praying, reading, visiting with others, working puzzles, and playing on the computer.
