Stephen Roche - Thomastown Parish

The death has occurred of Stephen Roche
Grennan, Thomastown, Kilkenny.

Stephen died, peacefully, at his home on Thursday, 11 June. He is pre-deceased by his brothers Pat and Joe. Stephen is deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Frances, daughter Denise, sons Daniel, Joseph, Colm and Stephen, son-in-law William, daughters-in-law Sharon, Maria, Edelle and Kelly, grandchildren Daniel, Catherine, Liam, Cormac, Donncha, Hazel, Luke, Grace, James and Frances, sisters Mary and Margaret, brothers Martin, Tony and Jimmy, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May Stephen Rest in Peace

In line with current national health guidelines, a private family funeral will take place on Monday at 11am.. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Downs Syndrome Ireland.

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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.

The death has occurred of Stephen Roche Grennan, Thomastown, Kilkenny.

The death has occurred of Stephen Roche
Grennan, Thomastown, Kilkenny.