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Fr.
George Smiga was ordained as a priest for the Diocese of Cleveland
in 1975. He has been pastor of St. Noel since 1991. In 1985
he received his doctorate in Biblical Theology from the Gregorian
University in Rome. Along with serving the pastoral needs
of St. Noel, he teaches as part of the scripture department
at St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology in Wickliffe,
Ohio.
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Pastor
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Pastoral
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Alice
Hinkel is one of two Pastoral Associates on the staff of St.
Noel. She is a diocesan certified pastoral minister and as pastoral
associate her areas of responsibility include RCIA, working
with our Social Concerns Commission, assisting individuals seeking
an annulment, serving on the Pastoral Council and visitation
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Deacon David Nethery was ordained a deacon for service to the diocese of Cleveland in May, 2008. Through St. Noel’s RCIA program, he was received into the church in 1998. David and his wife Antoinette have been members of St. Noel since 1993. In addition to assisting at liturgies, David is involved in various ministries and service activities at the parish. As a full time occupation, David does medical research for Case Western Reserve University. |
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Director
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Dr.
Marc Weagraff joined the parish staff in June, 2000. He brings
to St. Noel many years of experience in church music of various
traditions as well as experience as an active baritone soloist.
He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the University
of Michigan and Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Music from
The Cleveland Institute of Music. He lends his expertise to
planning and preparing the liturgical music, directing the adult
choir and handbell choir, and conducting vocal workshops for
the cantors. In May 2000, he married his best friend and high
school chem. lab partner, Julie. |
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Marianne
Slattery serves as St. Noel’s Director of Religious Education
with responsibilities in parish faith formation including Generations in Faith Together (GIFT), preschool, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Vacation Bible School, sacramental preparation for children and assists with RCIA. She holds masters degrees from John Carroll University and Ursuline College and earned a Doctorate of Ministry from St. Mary Seminary. |
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Weekend
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Father
Thomas Dragga has served as President-Rector of Borromeo College
since 1996. He is also a faculty member of St. Mary Seminary
and Graduate School of Theology. He ministers at St. Noel
by presiding at two of our three weekend Liturgies.
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Carole
Lester, our Office manager, assisted by Janice Peterson, manage
to keep tabs on everything going on in the parish, along with
keeping up-to-date records of all families, Sacramental and
financial records, the bulletin and regular day-to-day office
management.
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Assistant
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