Bea McConville

Died on June 24, 2019

The death has taken place of Bea McConville (nee Brady), Low Street, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Hennaberrys Cross, Dunmore, Co. Kilkenny, peacefully at University Hospital Waterford surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Frank. Sadly missed by her daughter Helen, sons Harold and Paul, Grandson Alejandro, daughters-in-law Irene and May, nieces Margaret and Mary Brady, nephews Peter and Eamon and extended family and friends. Reposing at St. Columba’s Hospital, Mortuary, Thomastown from 5pm on Tuesday, 25th of June, with Rosary and Vigil prayers at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday, 26th of June, at 11am in the Church of the Assumption, Thomastown followed by burial in St. Mary’s New Cemetery, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. Family flowers only please, donations to Kidney Research, donations box will be provided. House is private please.

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Reflection

Following one’s vocation is a response from within to the needs outside us. A vocation meets the human needs of the world but with a motivation from within. We care for our children and grandchildren not just because they are sick or insecure, but because we love them. this love will move us out to help them in various situations. We find a call to be ‘people for others’ because our heart teaches us that with Jesus we are all brothers and sisters, and that God wants to save the world, and needs our help to do so. This is the Sunday we all pray that our particular vocation in life may become clear and may become stronger. God calls each of us to love God and love our neighbour. This is the first Christian calling at our Baptism; we then find the best way for each of us with our own particular set of gifts, talents and even weaknesses to live out that call to love. We think especially today of religious life and priesthood. There are needs for priests, sisters and brothers in most parts of the world. as a community in families and parishes we thank those who have given their lives in these vocations and pray they may increase.