2026 Jubilarians

Great Bend, KS – At the Congregation’s Third General Chapter in 2022, the Dominican Sisters of Peace committed to foster and create cultures of inclusion in their churches and communities. Sister Yvonne Clark, OP, born in Goodland, Kansas, has continued this work for five decades, including serving as an elementary teacher in Colorado and Kansas schools (Dodge City and Salina KS Dioceses), ministering in patient care and as a receptionist for Colorado organizations that serve those with critical needs.

While at Catholic Community Services, she advocated for Asian refugees after the Vietnam War and at the Argyle Retirement Home for Seniors and Safehouse Shelter for Battered Women and Children.

Speaking about her ministry in patient care, Sr. Yvonne says, “I tried to make each person I met feel better by the time they left.” She adds, “I felt empathy for the women and children I came in contact with at the Safehouse Shelter for Battered Women and Children …it was a gift to be with those who were victims of violence.”

Sr. Yvonne had a somewhat non-traditional educational journey. She graduated from Northwest Kansas Vocational Technical School with a degree in Architectural Drafting and after entering the Dominican Sisters, Sr. Yvonne took two years of Auto Mechanics at Barton County Community College, and then earned her degree in elementary education at Kansas Newman University in Wichita.

On her 50^th Jubilee, she continues to be known for not knowing a stranger and as a woman religious who feels blessed to have had rich experiences in her life’s ministries. Sr. Yvonne says this of her Jubilee year, “I feel reaching this milestone is a gift from God.”

Sr. Yvonne currently serves in community service in Great Bend, Kansas, where she creates embroidery, collects wood for lathe projects, makes greeting cards from her photographs, and helps others with computer and technical skills.

Born in Pueblo, Colorado, Sister Jean Glach, OP, entered religious life in 1973 and professed her vows in 1976. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Studies, History, and Secondary Education from Southern Colorado State College, followed by a master’s degree in Pastoral Studies and Clinical Pastoral Education in St. Louis. Celebrating 50 years of religious life, Sister Jean has devoted her ministry to education, missionary service, pastoral ministry, and formation. Her ministries have taken her from classrooms in Kansas to missionary work in Malawi, leadership as Superior of the St. Catherine of Siena Congregation in Nigeria, faculty service in Papua New Guinea, and pastoral ministry among the Zuni and Cheyenne communities. Throughout her vocation, Sister Jean has faithfully shared the Gospel across cultures with a spirit of compassion, service, and accompaniment.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sister Anne Lythgoe, OP, entered religious life in 1971 and professed her vows in 1976. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies from Siena College and a master’s degree in Public Communications from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School, later completing additional studies in process facilitation and religious life administration. Celebrating 50 years of religious life, Sister Anne has served the Church through retreat ministry, communications, and congregational leadership. A member of the Dominican Sisters of Peace Leadership Team since 2015, she is currently serving her second term as First Councilor. She has also served as President of the Dominican Sisters Conference and previously completed six years as President of the Dominican Leadership Conference. Throughout her ministry, she has accompanied countless individuals in their faith journeys with wisdom, compassion, and a collaborative spirit.

At the Congregation’s Third General Chapter in 2022, the Dominican Sisters of Peace committed to foster and create cultures of inclusion in their churches and communities. Sister Carol Ann May, OP, has continued this work for five decades, and for years served retreatants in many ways, including playing guitar and dancing as forms of music ministry and worship.

Sr. Carol Ann currently serves as a choir member, volunteer, and in the ministry of prayer and presence at the Dominican Sisters of Peace Motherhouse in Columbus. She spent almost 30 years at retreat centers in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; Durham, North Carolina, and in Kendall, Florida. Of her long service in retreat ministry, she says, “I worked with high school students who came to learn to appreciate their own uniqueness while on retreats… at other centers, I ministered to adults who were separated or divorced and those from various parishes attending weekend retreats. Early in her retreat ministry, she started playing the guitar and integrating sacred dancing as a form of prayer.
“I learned three chords from Sr. Rita McManus,OP (now deceased) while at Elkins Park, and my guitar playing took off from there!”

Sr. Carol Ann minored in aquatics and dance in college. She was involved with dance since childhood, so music ministry came naturally to her. She also recorded a CD, which was sold at the retreat centers.

She felt called to religious life early. “I knew I wanted to be a sister when I was about six. My mother was Catholic, and my father was Jewish, and I was deeply influenced by both. When I told them I wanted to take vows, they were thrilled—and I was happily stunned.”

She is also somewhat surprised that the world now has an English-speaking pope. Pope Leo XIV’s peace messages have resonated with her, as she says, “I am hoping and praying for an unarmed and disarmed sense of peace through the pope’s influence…not the kind of peace that would result from fear and threats of violence but a powerful peace that opens hearts.”

Sr. Carol Ann May earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Indiana State University in Bloomington.

Born in Yuma, Arizona, Sister Rachel Sena, OP, entered religious life in 1974 and professed her vows in 1976. She earned a bachelor’s degree in History from Loyola University New Orleans after attending Arizona State University. Celebrating 50 years of religious life, Sister Rachel has dedicated her ministry to religious education, faith formation, and missionary service, with a special commitment to accompanying Indigenous and marginalized communities. Her years of ministry have included parish and pastoral work in Louisiana and Idaho, extensive missionary service in Guatemala, including ministry among those living in and around the Guatemala City garbage dump, and leadership of Guatemalan and Mayan ministries in the Archdiocese of West Palm Beach. Most recently, she has served in religious education and detention ministry at San Xavier Mission Parish in Tucson. Throughout her vocation, Sister Rachel has witnessed to the Gospel through compassionate service, cultural accompaniment, and a deep commitment to justice and faith formation.