Christopher [Christy] Stafford

Died on July 23, 2021

The death has occurred of Christopher [Christy] Stafford
Pipe Street, Thomastown, Kilkenny

Christy died peacefully on Friday 23 July at St Lukes Hospital Kilkenny aged 93 years. Brother of the late Kathleen and Seán. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family; nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, carers and friends.

May He Rest In Peace

In accordance with current HSE Covid guidelines, a private Requiem Mass for Christy, family and friends (max 50 people in church) will take place on Tuesday at 11am in the Church of the Assumption, Thomastown, followed by interment in St. Mary’s New Cemetery, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

Requiem Mass can be viewed online at; https://thomastownparish.ie/webcam/

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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.

The death has occurred of Christopher [Christy] Stafford Pipe Street, Thomastown, Kilkenny

The death has occurred of Christopher [Christy] Stafford
Pipe Street, Thomastown, Kilkenny