The death has occurred of Harry Cullen Beaumont, Dublin / Thomastown, Kilkenny

Died on April 30, 2024

Cullen Harry (Beaumont, Dublin, late of Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny and Whitehall Columcilles GAA Club) April 30th 2024, peacefully at St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Joan, his three sons the late Brian; Andy and Paul, daughters-in-law Dympna, Niamh and Joanne, his adored grandchildren Michael, John, Aishling, Kerry, Katie, James, Cian, Faye and Robbie, his brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, clubmates and neighbours.

May he rest in peace.

Reposing in Lanigan’s Funeral Home, 21 Beaumont Road on Friday 3rd May from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning, 4th May, to the Church of the Holy Child, Whitehall arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by Cremation in Dardistown Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown.

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Reflection

‘Let us now try to put ourselves in the place of that boy. The disciples ask him to share everything he has to eat. It seems to be an unreasonable proposal. … In human terms, it is illogical. But not for God. On the contrary, thanks to that small freely given and therefore heroic gift, Jesus can feed everyone. This is a great lesson for us. It tells us that the Lord can do a lot with the little that we put at His disposal.
Even today, the multiplication of goods cannot solve problems without fair sharing. The tragedy of hunger comes to mind, which affects the little ones in particular. It has been calculated officially that every day in the world around seven thousand children under the age of five die due to malnutrition, because they do not have what they need to live.
Faced with scandals such as these, Jesus also addresses an invitation to us, an invitation like the one probably received by the boy in the Gospel, who has no name and in whom we can all see ourselves: “Be brave, give what little you have, your talents, your possessions, make them available to Jesus and to your brothers and sisters. Do not be afraid, nothing will be lost, because if you share, God will multiply. Banish the false modesty of feeling inadequate, trust yourself. Believe in love, believe in the power of service, believe in the strength of gratuitousness”.
Pope Francis