Geraldine Forristal - Thomastown Parish

The death has taken place of Geraldine Forristal (nee O’Sullivan), Jerpoint Church, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Logan Street, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, peacefully on Thursday 6th of June at University Hospital Waterford surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Liam. Sadly missed by her brother Brendan, daughters Helen, Deirdre and Hillary, sons Eoghan and David, grandchildren, uncle Frank Murphy, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law and extended family and friends.Reposing at her residence from 2pm on Saturday with rosary and Vigil prayers at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 11am in the Church of the Assumption, Thomastown followed by burial in St. Mary’s New Cemetery, Thomastown. House is private on Sunday morning please.
MAY GERALDINE REST IN PEACE.

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Reflection

Is Jesus’ love for us the same love as the Father’s love for Jesus? ‘Let us ask ourselves: what is this love in which Jesus tells us to abide to have his joy? What is this love? It is the love that originates in the Father, because “God is love” (1 Jn 4:8). This love of God, of the Father, flows like a river in his Son Jesus and through him comes to us, his creatures. Indeed, he says: “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you.” (Jn 15:9) The love Jesus gives us is the same with which the Father loves him: pure unconditional love, freely given love. It cannot be bought, it is free. By giving it to us, Jesus treats us like friends—with this love, letting us know the Father; and he involves us in his same mission for the life of the world.’

Pope Francis