Patrick (Paddy) Doyle

Died on March 15, 2021

The death has taken place of Patrick (Paddy) Doyle, late of Noreview Crescent, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny and formerly of Colmcille, Thomastown peacefully in the care of the staff of St Columba’s hospital Thomastown. 15th March 2021. Predeceased by his brothers Sean and Michael, sadly missed by family and many friends.

In keeping with current HSE and Government guidelines regarding public gatherings a private family funeral will take place on Thursday (18th March) at 11am in the Church of the Assumption, Thomastown (arriving via Colmcille 10.40 approx) followed by burial in St Mary’s New cemetery Thomastown.

MAY PADDY REST IN PEACE.

Paddy’s funeral Mass can be viewed online at; https://thomastownparish.ie/webcam/.

Family flowers only please, donations to the friends of St Columba’s hospital. Donations box will be available.

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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.