Sister Rebecca Ann Mathauer

Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana

Entrance Date: August 23, 1999

First Profession Date: July 14, 2001

Perpetual Profession Date: October 6, 2007

Educational Background:
• Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Theology-Marian College
• National Certification in Youth and Young Adult Ministry
• Master’s level Catechesis Certification in the Archdiocese of Louisville
• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Middle School Education-University of Southern Indiana
• Masters Degree in Education with a concentration in Literacy and Reading-University of Louisville

Work Background:
• DRE work
• Youth ministry
• Teacher assistant for grades five–eight
• Religion teacher for grades K-8
• Resource Teacher for grades 3-8
• St. Andrew Academy religion program coordinator
• Vocation retreat work
• Confirmation retreat work
• Drama program director with grades 3-8

Present Ministry: Teacher, Holy Trinity School, Jasper; Tours; Monastery Service

Other Interests: Writing, hiking, biking, relaxing with my housemates, taking care of my mom, and enjoying time at home at the monastery.

What attracted me to this community: The sense of family that the community possesses and the openness we share in our common life together. We strive to see God in all things and in one another each and every day!