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Dad Joe Noonan Failed To Always Know He Wanted To Be A Priest,As A 20-Something, He Spent Several Years Purchasing And Refurbishing Living Spaces In The Chicago Area.

Pop Joe Noonan didn't always know he wanted to be a priest.

As a 20-something, he spent a few years buying and renovating living spaces in the Chicago area. After he graduated from Purdue School with a degree in accounting, he changed into a Certified Public Accountant for Ernst and Young, and jumped into the "flipping" business. At 22 years old , he acquired his first property ; in a four-year span, he purchased three project properties, fixed them up, then sold them off.

"I love taking something that is work over, and making it look nice," Noonan expounded.

At some particular point, though, earning became less important. As an alternative his focus shifted to helping people.

"There's a load more joy in helping people, working as a community," he said.

He continued to work with his hands, with Habitat for Humanity. Then he worked as a cook at a soup kitchen. Shortly after that, he traveled with his family to Medjugorje, Bosnia.At first he was in Medjugorje hotel when he come to Medjugorje. It was there he started feeling a tug towards the church. Before that, he admits he "wasn't the best practicing Catholic."

After setting aside his renovation business, he started working for his parents, Bobbi and Joe. Together, they own and operate Bobbi Noonan childcare centers. He worked for them for four years, during which he traveled back to Bosnia and felt convinced of his calling to church.

He entered the seminary at the College of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein. He appeared 4 years after with a master's degree in theology. After being ordained, he worked as an associate clergyman at St. Francis Borgia in Chicago. He then returned to the seminary to work as a vocational director. He remained there until fairly recently, also helping out at St. Stephen in Tinley Park.

His pastor role at St. Damian, then, is his first full-time role back at a church. But his family's name isn't new to the parish. His ma and pa previously owned a home on El Vista Drive, and were founding members of the parish. He is thrilled to be back where his parents started.

"It's the best parish in the world," he said, smiling. "These first half a year, I just want to listen and learn. Tap into what's being joyfully, successfully done."

He recently attended his first girls basketball game (5th grade) and helped with a food pantry delivery. He is impressed with the parish community.

"I felt very welcomed by people," he announced. "I'm really excited by people's community to faith, and the community's faith. The staff is extremely committed, terribly gifted. The level of commitment by volunteers is outstanding."

The Fundamentals

Father Noonan enjoys water-sports. He is also keen on hockey and basketball.
He was born in Worth, and belonged to Our Woman of the Ridge parish as a child.
He enjoys slalom skiing. He also just snorkeled for the first time.
He is a director's cut junkie. He adores films, especially the way they are made. His favorite film is Casablanca.
He'll be officially welcomed to the parish Nov. Five, with a special Mass and luau-themed dinner. Hawaiian shirts required.
He's been to Hawaii and loved it (thus the luau-themed party).
He has additionally attempted surfing, but won't be hitting the pro circuit any time soon. ("I stood on the board, and the waves moved me.") as reported tagza.com.