Valerie Noel

Hi there! My name is Valerie, and I’m a FOCUS missionary!

“It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness; He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you; He is the beauty to which you are so attracted.”

Saint Pope John Paul II

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Where I serve

I am so excited to come back as a second year missionary serving the students at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri! Go Tigers!

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My Story

I am extremely blessed to have grown up in a loving, Catholic family in which we went to Mass every Sunday and were involved in a lively parish. When I first began college at the University of Minnesota, I was sure that my faith was strong enough, so I allowed it to go on the backburner. As I began to get involved in the Newman Center and Saint Paul’s Outreach on campus, however, I realized that the people around me were really alive; I wanted more of what they had, so I dove headfirst into this community. During my junior and senior years, I was able to live with Catholic women who were really alive in their faith, and I started to learn from them what it looked like to really love the Lord. During these years, I started attending daily Mass, Adoration, confession, and held a consistent daily prayer. The Eucharist, scripture, and the love of His people changed my heart and set it on fire for Him!

It is through this love of the Lord and His people that I want to help bring everyone to Him, especially the students on Mizzou’s campus. I desire deeply to help students to see the immense truth, beauty, and goodness that is our God. After a year serving at Mizzou, I’m ready to come back for year two to see what the Lord has in store to bring all hearts to Himself!

Your Impact

My ‘yes’ to join FOCUS also included a ‘yes’ to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me through this mission. I would love to have you join this mission! If you are interested in partnering with me, please let me know of the best way to reach you and I will schedule an appointment. I’d be honored to share this mission with you.

Feel free to contact me at 763-453-2480 or [email protected].

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Host	Retreat Type	Start Date	End Date
Tulane University	Way of the Disciple	09/05/24	09/07/24
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Sanctifier	09/13/24	09/15/24
Parish Outreach	The Father’s House	09/16/24	09/18/24
Kansas State University	The Father’s House	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of Delaware	Rec	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of South Carolina – Columbia	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24
St. Francis University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Nicholls State University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Northwestern State University	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
University of Memphis	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
Ohio State University	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
University of Dallas	The Sanctifier	10/24/24	10/26/24
Central Connecticut State University	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Universidad de Monterrey	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
California State University – Fullerton	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Sts. Anne and Joaquim, Fargo, ND	Way of the Disciple	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Krems	Men’s	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Mary	The Father’s House	11/08/24	11/10/24
DePauw University	Rec	11/08/24	11/10/24
Philanthropy Engagement	Way of the Disciple	11/15/24	11/17/24
University of Passau	Rec	11/21/24	11/23/24
Texas A&M University	The Sanctifier	02/07/25	02/09/25
FOCUS Greek Southeast	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Midwest	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	The Sanctifier	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Southwest	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
Wayne State University	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
University of Illinois-Chicago	The Sanctifier	02/21/25	02/23/25
Queens College of the City University of New York	The Father’s House	03/07/25	03/09/25
Nicholls State University	Way of the Disciple	03/07/25	03/09/25
Grand Valley State University	The Father’s House	03/28/25	03/30/25
University of Northern Iowa	Way of the Disciple	04/03/25	04/05/25
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Father’s House	04/04/25	04/06/25
Arizona State University	Men’s	02/07/25	02/09/25
University of Nebraska at Kearney	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24