James (Dottie)Power

Died on February 19, 2021

The death has taken place of James (Dottie) Power, Smithstown, Thomastown, Co.Kilkenny and formerly Grennan, Thomastown, (19th Feb 2021) in his 105th year at his daughter’s residence, peacefully in the loving care of his family, beloved husband of the late Bridget (baby) and Anna, much loved father of Rita, Jim and the late Michael, forever missed by his brothers Larry and Hunty and his sister Mary, son in law Paul, and his sister in law, his grandchildren, great grandchildren and his many friends and neighbours.

In line with current HSE and Government guidelines a private family funeral will take place on Monday (Feb 22nd) at 2pm in the Church of the Assumption Thomastown followed by burial in St Mary’s new cemetery, Thomastown.

MAY JAMES REST IN PEACE

Dottie’s funeral Mass can be viewed online at; https://thomastownparish.ie/webcam/

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Reflection

Jesus tells his disciples to look at him and touch him. Then he asks them for something to eat. What does Pope Francis say we can learn from these three actions of Jesus?
The second verb is to touch. By inviting the disciples to touch him, to verify that he is not a ghost—touch me!— Jesus indicates to them and to us that the relationship with him and with our brothers and sisters cannot remain “at a distance.” Christianity does not exist at a distance; Christianity does not exist only at the level of looking. Love requires looking and it also requires closeness; it requires contact, the sharing of life. The Good Samaritan did not limit himself to looking at that man whom he found half dead along the road: he stopped, he bent down, he treated his wounds, he touched him, he loaded him onto his mount and took him to the inn. And it is the same with Jesus himself: loving him means entering into a communion of life, a communion with him.
Being Christian is not first a doctrine or a moral ideal; it is a living relationship with him, with the Risen Lord: we look at him, we touch him, we are nourished by him and, transformed by his Love; we look at, touch and nourish others as brothers and sisters.
Pope Francis,