Nancy Carroll (nee Beck)

Died on September 20, 2018

The death has occurred of Nancy CARROLL (née Beck) Ladywell Street, Thomastown, Kilkenny. Nancy died peacefully surrounded by her family at St Columba’s Hospital, Thomastown on Thursday, 20th September. Dearly loved wife of the late Paddy, loving mother of Eleanor, Anne and Bernie. Sadly missed by her loving family, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brother Jimmy, sister Bernie, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends. May Nancy Rest in Peace. Reposing at her home, at Ladywell Street, Thomastown from 2pm on Saturday, 22nd September with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Sunday morning to the Church of the Assumption, Thomastown to arrive for 11am Requiem Mass followed by interment in St Mary’s New Cemetery, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny. House Private on Sunday Morning Please.

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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.