Michael (Mick) Manning - Thomastown Parish

The death has occurred of Michael (Mick) Manning
Formerly of Upper Kilmurry, Thomastown, Kilkenny / Clonsilla, Dublin

Mick passed away on Monday, 30 September, peacefully in the loving care of his family, his wife Katja, son Mark, daughters Sarah and Lisa. Mick, pre-deceased by his dad Paddy, is sadly missed and his memory will always be cherished by Katja, Mark, Sarah and Lisa; His mother Margaret, His brothers Pat, Andy, Noel, Gerry, Marty and David, His sisters Winnie, Triona, Mairead Kelly and Theresa Flynn. Parents-in-law Hartmut and Elke, sisters-in-law Monika, Petra and Angela, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May Mick’s Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

A Memorial Mass for Mick will be held on Saturday, 9 November at 11 am in the Church of the Assumption, Thomastown followed by committal of ashes in St Mary’s New Cemetery, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny. Donations, if desired, to St Teresa’s Ward, Beaumont Hospital. Donation box at back of Church.

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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.