Kit (Catherine) Rafferty (nee Stapleton)

Died on April 6, 2020

The death has taken place of Kit (Catherine) Rafferty (nee Stapleton) Chapel lane, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Edinburgh, Scotland and Maudlin Street, Thomastown, peacefully, in the care of Tennypark Nursing Home, Kilkenny, 6th April 2020 in her 96th year.

Predeceased by her husband Jim and her daughter Catherine. Sadly missed by her son Joe, brothers Billy, Frank and Tony, sisters Ann, Binty and Bessy, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, sisters-in-law Pat and Nancy, brothers-in-law John, Patsy and Tom, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Kit is predeceased by her brothers Joe, Pat, John, Larry, Bernie, Tom and Mick Dack, sisters Molly, Peggy and Unie.

A private funeral will take place due to government advice regarding public gatherings. A memorial Mass will take place at a later date .

MAY CATHERINE 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.