The death has occurred of Tony Roche 17 Fr Mc Cullen Park, Kells, Meath, A82X6F7 / Thomastown, Kilkenny

The death has occurred of
Tony Roche
17 Fr. Mc Cullen Park, Kells, Co.Meath
and formerly of Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
(Retired Construction Engineer)
Peacefully In the loving care of the nursing and medical staff and his family at
Kilmainhamwood Nursing Home.

25th February 2024.
Tony was predeceased by his parents Denis and Catherine, brothers Martin, Pat, Joe and Stephen, sister Mary, son-in-law Brian and is survived by
his loving wife Helen, daughters Olivia, Aideen, Kathryn, sons, Denis, Christopher, Shane, Erroll, brother James and sister Margaret, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, daughters in-law, sons-in-law and a wide circle of family and friends in Kells and Kilkenny.

May he rest in peace.

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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.