The death has occurred of Larry DOWLING Greenshill, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny / Thomastown, Kilkenny

Died on January 18, 2024

Larry Dowling (Greenshill, Kilkenny and late of Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny and London) 18th January 2024 (peacefully) at St. Luke’s Hospital. Beloved husband of his recently deceased wife Mary. Larry will be sadly missed by his sisters Rita, Bridie and Mary, nieces, nephews, grand nephews, grand nieces, great-grand-nephew, extended family and friends.

May Larry Rest in Peace

Reposing at Hehir’s Funeral Home (R95 FH90) from 7p.m. on Friday (19th Jan.) concluding with Rosary at 8p.m. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 12noon in St. Canice’s Church followed by interment in Foulkstown Cemetery. No flowers please, donations in lieu to a charity of your choice.

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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.