Rita Caulfield (née Flannery)

Died on February 26, 2021

The death has occurred of Rita Caulfield (née Flannery)
‘Hillcrest’, Moonteen, Thomastown, Kilkenny / Banagher, Offaly

Formerly of Cuba Avenue, Banagher, Co Offaly.

Rita died peacefully on Friday, 26 February at St Columba’s Hospital, Thomastown. Pre-deceased by her loving husband Jim (Nore Vale Coaches). Rita is deeply regretted and sadly missed by her daughters Ann-Marie and Marguerite, sons Shem, Pauric and Paul, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grand-children, great-grand-children, sister, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.

May Rita Rest in Peace.

Rita’s Requiem Mass for family only (maximum of 10 people in the church) will take place on Monday, 1st March at 11am in the Church of the Assumption, Thomastown. To view Rita’s Requiem Mass click here.

Rita’s family would like to thank The Management and Staff of St Columba’s Hospital for the exceptional care and courtesy she received there.

House Private Please.

Family flowers only – donations if desired to The Friends of St Columba’s.

Please adhere to the HSE Covid-19 Guidelines.

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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.