Maura Murray (nee Cullinan)

Died on June 13, 2018

The death has occurred of Maura MURRAY (née Cullinan, Ennis, Co. Clare)
Jerpoint Abbey, Thomastown, Kilkenny.
Maura died peacefully at home on Wednesday, 13 June 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She is sadly missed by her husband Joe, daughter Mary, son Martin and partner Selina, son Joseph and wife Alexandra, son John, daughter Edel and husband Brian, grandchildren Éremón, Reuben, Juno and Jessica, sisters Ann and Mona, brothers Paul, Michael and Vincent, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
May Maura Rest in Peace.
Reposing at her Home at Jerpoint Abbey, Thomastown from 5 pm on Saturday, 16 June, with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7 pm. Removal on Sunday, 17 June, to the Church of the Assumption, Thomastown to arrive for 11 am Requiem Mass followed by interment in St. Mary’s New Cemetery, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny.
Family flowers only please, with donations, if desired, to Carlow Kilkenny Home Care Team and the Irish Cancer Society.

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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.