Kathleen Grace (née Lawlor)

Died on April 27, 2022

The death has taken place of Kathleen Grace née Lawlor, 43 Newtown Tce, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny and formerly of Maudlin Street peacefully at St Columba’s Hospital, Thomastown surrounded by her family. 17th April 2022. Predeceased by her husband Tom. Sadly missed by her daughters Geraldine, Mary, Catherine, Susan and Pauline, sons Tommy and Mattie, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters Breda and Maura, brother Ned, daughters in law, sons in law, extended family, neighbour’s and friends.

Reposing at the Mercy Side Chapel, Church of the Assumption Thomastown from 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 11am in the Church of the Assumption followed by burial in St Mary’s New Cemetery, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny.

MAY KATHLEEN REST IN PEACE

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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.