There was sadness in Bray in recent days at the death of Michael Connolly of Kilmantain Park, a former Lord Mayor of Bray, recipient of the papal Benemerenti medal, and a man who was devoted to his community and church, and most completely devoted to his family.
His funeral cortège paused for prayers led by Fr Michael O Kelly last Friday at his beloved Church of the Most Holy Redeemer in Bray, which is currently closed for renovations. Parishioners placed tributes to Michael outside the church and attended to pay their respects at a careful distance to a man who gave so much to others and will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him.
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‘The Adoration of the Magi’ by Edward Burne-Jones (1904). (Photo: Wikipedia)
After the celebration of Christ’s birth and the Solemnity of Mary on New Year’s Day, the Christian world celebrates the Feast of the Epiphany every Jan. 6. This year it is being celebrated today, on the first Sunday after the New Year, to give many more people the chance to celebrate it than on a weekday.
When I was a child, my parents used to tell me that this day is the end of the Christmas season. Traditionally, we take down our Christmas tree and pack our Christmas decorations after the Epiphany. In my hometown, this is the day when the image of the Baby Jesus is passed around every house to bless us and to be kissed.
Deaths in Limerick, December 29, 2020
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The death has occurred of Joan Murphy (née Daly) Ballycummin, Raheen, Limerick - December 28th 2020, peacefully at home.
Beloved wife of the late Michael. Dearly loved mother of John, Tom, Karina and Michael. Sadly missed by her son-in-law Frank, daughters-in-law Colette, Denise and Catherine, adored grandchildren Conor, Donal, Ruth, Frank, Liam Kate, Méabh, Ailish and Tádhg, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
A private Requiem Mass for family will take place on Thursday (31st December) in Raheen Church, Raheen at 11.00am followed by burial in Castlemungret Cemetery. Joan’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed here House private. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Milford Care Centre. May she rest in peace.
And the angel said to them, Be not afraid, for I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people . and suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest and peace to God s people on Earth . and they went there with haste, and they found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. (Luke 2:1-20)
And the angel said to them, Be not afraid, for I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people . and suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest and peace to God s people on Earth . and they went there with haste, and they found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. (Luke 2:1-20)