Mary Canavan (nee Burris)

Died on April 7, 2020

The death has occurred of Mary Canavan (née Burris) Thomastown, Kilkenny

Mary, (pre-deceased by her beloved husband John) died suddendly on Tuesday, 7th April. Mary is deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sons Tom, Maurice and John, brothers Jim, Maurice and John, granddaughter Lois, John’s wife Carina, Tom’s partner Izabel, sisters-in-law Valerie and Mary, niece Áine, nephew Óran, dear friends Judy and Joey and all her extended family and friends.

May Mary Rest in Peace.

Due to Government regulations a private cremation ceremony will take place. A Celebration of Mary’s life will be held with a Memorial Mass at a later date.

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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.