The death has occurred of Tina Merrins, St. Gabriel’s Place, Naas, Co. Kildare
Monday 6th February 2012 at Craddock House Nursing Home.
Funeral Arrangements: Removal on Wednesday morning at 9.30am to arrive at the church of Our Lady and St. David, Sallins Road, Naas, for 10.00am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Corban’s Cemetery, Naas.
May she Rest in Peace
The death has occurred of Charles Kavanagh, St Martin’s Avenue, Naas, Co. Kildare
Saturday 4th February 2012
Funeral Arrangements: Reposing at Murphy Brothers’ Funeral Home, with rosary there on Sunday at 7pm. Removal on Monday morning at 9.30am to arrive at the church of Our Lady and St. David, Sallins Road, Naas, for 10.00am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Corban’s Cemetery, Naas.
May He Rest in Peace
:The new ‘collection envelope’ boxes for the coming year are now available for collection in the church. The boxes are in alphabetical order. If you wish to become a contributor please take a box of envelopes from the ‘new contributor’ box. A sincere Thank You to all who contribute to our parish collections.
The death has occurred of Nicholas (Nico) Costello, Station Bridge, Sallins, Co. Kildare
Friday 3rd Feb 2012. Peacefully, at his residence.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Eilis, brother Edward, sister Colette, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Funeral Arrangements: Reposing at his residence from 2pm on Saturday. Removal on Sunday at 11.15am to arrive at the Church of The Gaurdian Angels, Sallins, at 11.50am for 12 noon mass, followed by burial afterwards in Mainham Cemetery, Clane. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to St. Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh.
May he rest in peace
The gospel today is a typical day in the life of Jesus – healing people, having a meal, casting out evil, praying and preaching. It is a sort of summary of his ministry.
In this time of his life Jesus seems busy with many people – his disciples, their families and whole cities looking for him. Faith for him, as for us, always is in the midst of life, in the middle of the cares and concerns, the difficulties and joys of ordinary life and with all the people who are part of life. All this is part of his ministry.
Our Christian faith will touch many aspects of ordinary life – work, family, difficulties, prayer, meals and leisure. God is part of it all. A well-known prayer is called ‘the morning offering’, when we offer all to God. Maybe it is a good way to start the day.
Here is a sample:
Lord God, take this day which I now begin;
In thanks I offer you the first words of my day –
Praise for your creation
And thanks for the gift of yourself in all creation.
May this day be a good day for all I meet,
And may I live this day
In kindness, peace and forgiveness.
I offer you the joys and sufferings of this day,
United with your cross and resurrection.
I join all this with your kindness, peace, forgiveness and love,
And with the Eucharist celebrated in every part of the world.
Sallins Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from 26th June to 3rd July 2012 ….7 nights, full board in the Hotel Paradise. Cost €759. For bookings phone Rita Fanning at 045 861 070. Payments may be made to Rita after the 12noon Mass on Sundays. Each year Sallins Lourdes Pilgrimage invite a number of sick people from the Parish to join the pilgrimage. If you or a member of your family would like to be considered, you may contact a committee member.
Naas Parish Pilgrimage to Medjugorje takes place from the 27th April 2012 (8 nights on half board basis) departing from Dublin. €50 deposit secures price at €599. After 17th February price €649. Bookings at the Parish Office, Sallins Road at 045 879 730 or contact Catherine at 045 866 233.
Hope(d) Counselling Service 3 Limerick Lane, Newbridge has been providing counselling services in the Kildare area for the past 9 years. Our counsellors provide support to a broad range of people, particularly those who cannot afford to pay for private counselling. Do not allow your financial position to deter you from utilising our counselling services. Just simply donate what you can, if you can. Our counsellors offer support in numerous areas, depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, bereavement, low self esteem, addiction and many more. We serve all areas in Kildare. For an appointment phone 087 1513535. “Confidentiality is paramount to our services”.
Care to Drive is a volunteer transport programme in which the Irish Cancer Society recruit & train volunteers to drive oncology patients to and from their hospital treatments. We are looking for people with free weekday time who can commit to driving patients 1 day a month. We have recently partnered with the Adelaide/ Meath Hospital, Tallaght and are seeking people from the Kildare area. Information days are being held as follows: Feb 1st – Bewleys Hotel, Tallaght – 11.30am & 1pm: Feb 2nd – Clanard Court Hotel, Athy – 11.30pm & 1pm And Feb 3rd – Arklow Bay Hotel, Arklow – 11.30am & 1pm. For more information call Gail on 01 2310 566.
The following was written by the late Erma Bombeck after she found out she had a fatal disease.
If I had my life to live over, I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained
and the sofa faded.
I would have eaten the popcorn in the ‘good’ living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.
I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television
- and more while watching life.
I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren’t there for the day.
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn’t show soil or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.
Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I’d have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.
When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, “Later. Now go get washed up for dinner.”
There would have been more “I love you’s”.. More “I’m sorrys” …
But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute… look at it and really see it … live it…and never give it back.
Erma Bombeck
The death has occurred of Gerard (Ger) Hayden, Stephenstown, Green Avenue, Naas, Co. Kildare
Thursday 26th January 2012. Peacefully at home after a short illness.
Beloved husband of the late Anne. Sadly missed by his loving sons Paul, Mark and David, daughter Suzanne, daughters-in-law Clare and Sue, grandchildren Adam and Alex, sister, brothers, sisters-in-law, relatives and friends.
Funeral Arrangements: Reposing at his home. Removal on Sunday evening at 6.30 p.m. to arrive at St. Peter’s Church, Two Mile House, Naas at 7.00 p.m. Funeral on Monday after 11.00 a.m. Mass to adjoining Cemetery.
May he rest in peace.
The death has occurred of Margaret (Maggie) Tobin, (nee Scully), St Brigid’s Terrace, Sallins, Co. Kildare.
Wednesday 25th January 2012
Funeral Arrangements: Reposing at Larchfield Nursing Home, Monread Road, Naas. Removal on Friday morning at 10.45am, arriving at the Church of Our Lady and the Guardian Angels, Sallins, for Requiem Mass at 11.00am. Burial afterwards in Bodenstown Cemetery.
May she rest in peace.
The Annual Memorial Mass for Deceased Civilian Employees of the Defence Forces including will take place on Friday, February 3rd at 10am in St. Brigids Church the Curragh Camp. Relatives and friends of the deceased are invited to attend. Refreshments will be available after Mass in McDonagh Catering Centre until 12 noon.
The death has occurred of Una O’Reilly, (née Foley), Kilcullen Road, Naas, Co. Kildare.
Tuesday 24th January 2012.
Beloved wife and best friend for 60 years of Frank, cherished mother of John, Paul, Mark, Sally Ann, Brian, David, Justin and now reunited with Fergus. She will be deeply missed by her sister Marie, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, her 15 grandchildren, nephews, nieces and all her friends.
Funeral Arrangements: Reposing at her home from 4pm to 9pm Thursday. Removal on Friday morning arriving at the Church of Our Lady and St. David, Sallins Road, Naas for Funeral Mass at 12.00 noon, followed by burial in St. Corban’s Cemetery, Naas.
May she rest in peace
The death has occurred of Catherine Andrews, Waterfront, Naas, Co. Kildare
Tuesday 24th January 2012.
Funeral Arrangements: Reposing at Murphy Brother’s Funeral Home, Church Lane, Naas. Prayers there Wednesday, at 7.30pm. Removal on Thursday evening at 6.00 p.m., arriving at the Church of Our Lady and St. David, Sallins Road, Naas at 6.30pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 10.00 followed by burial in St. Corban’s Cemetery, Naas.
May she rest in peace
The death has occurred of Suzanne Keane, Rathasker Heights, Naas, Co. Kildare
Sunday 22nd January 2012
Funeral Arrangements: Removal on Tuesday morning at 10.30 a.m., to arrive at the Church of The Irish Martyrs, Ballycane, Naas for Funeral Mass at 11 a.m., followed by burial in St. Corban’s Cemetery, Naas.
May she rest in peace.
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