Micheál Bookle

Died on September 24, 2019

The death has occurred of Micheál Bookle Newtown, formerly of Brownsbarn, Thomastown, Kilkenny

Died Tuesday 24th September 2019 peacefully at University Hospital Waterford in his 93rd year. He is deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, wife Kitty, sons; Michael, Matt, Joe and Eamon, sisters; St. Maura, Sr. Mairead and Sr. Theresa, daughters in law, brother in law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. MAY MICHEÁL REST IN PEACE. Reposing at his residence from 2pm on Wednesday with rosary and vigil prayers at 7pm, followed by removal to The Church of the Assumption, Thomastown. Requiem Mass at 11am on Thursday followed by interment in St. Mary’s New Cemetery, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny.

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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.