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Funeral Notice of: Kevin McGrath R.I.P.

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The death has occurred of Kevin McGrath,

Late of Rathroe, Co. Roscommon. Peacefully at Tallaght University Hospital, beloved husband of Eileen and loving father of Geraldine, Martin, Fiona, Aidan, and Ciaran, predeceased by his daughter Baby Mary, great-granddaughter Baby Ella, son-in-law Barry, his sisters Maureen, Attracta, Una, and Ita, brothers Sean, Frank, and Martin. Very sadly missed by his loving wife, sons and daughters, son-in-law Cliff, daughters-in-law Ger, Sharon and Lorraine, grandchildren, Nicola, Grace, Shane, Ronan, Julie, Ellen, Aishling, Sophia, Laura, Alannah, Adam, Eilish, Áine, and AJ, nieces, nephews, extended family especially Michael John, Annie and Una, sisters-in-law Delia and Liz and brother-in-law Fred.

 

Rest in Peace

 

Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook Rathfarnham on Tuesday (21 September) with family in attendance from 4 pm to 6 pm. Kevin will return to his family home on Wednesday (22 September) for private time with family, close friends, and neighbours. Removal on Thursday morning (23 September) to the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham arriving for 10 am Funeral Mass followed by burial at Kilmashogue Cemetery.

 

The Funeral Mass can be viewed following the link https://rathfarnhamparish.ie/webcam/

Crosscare Annual Collection 2021

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The Annual Collection for Crosscare, the social support agency of the Archdiocese of Dublin will be taken up at all Masses in the Diocese on the weekend of 18th and 19th September 2021. It will replace the usual Share collection.

Through their services for Homeless, Youth, Migrants and Refugees, Crosscare focuses on helping people and families when they need it most or when they can’t find supports anywhere else. In their Community Foodbanks and Cafes, they provide food parcels and nutritious meals every day. Demand for their services continues to increase as the pandemic has impacted the most vulnerable in our parishes and communities.

Please give generously in the second collection on 18th and 19th September next or on line at www.crosscare.ie

Sacramental Preparation

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Understandably it has been a very challenging time for all of us in the Parish (and for all of you too) and there were celebrations and milestones in the lives of our young parishioners that were missed.

The Parish along with the schools of Loreto Girls and St. Mary’s Boys are now beginning the process of planning and celebrating the Sacraments which were missed due to the pandemic.

Confirmation

We plan on starting with the Confirmation classes of 2020 first. Our hope is that we can begin with the classes of 2020  in October and then follow on with the Confirmation classes of 2021 in November.

All parents of children in these classes will receive an email providing more information during the first weeks of September.

First Holy Communion

We will begin First Holy Communion with the First Holy Communion classes of 2020 followed by the First Holy Communion classes of 2021, and we hope to do this over a series of dates beginning Spring 2022. More details will be provided at a later date.

Please be aware that all of our preparation for and celebration of the Sacraments will be subject to all relevant Government guidelines and restrictions.

Funeral Notice of: Albert Massey

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MASSEY, Albert (late of Tallaght and Crumlin, formerly of Village Meats Crumlin Village)11th August 2021 (Peacefully) in Tallaght Hospital, beloved husband of the late Betty. Sadly missed by his loving sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and many friends.

 

May he Rest In Peace

 

In Line with current H.S.E./Government restrictions regarding public gatherings a private family funeral will take place (limited to 50 people), those who wish to leave a message of sympathy may do so in the “Condolences” section below this notice. All enquiries to Larry Massey Funeral Directors, Terenure on (01) 4926925.

 

Albert’s Funeral Mass may be viewed online on Saturday, August 14th, from 11am via the following the link:

 

Church of the Annunciation Webcam

Funeral Notice of: Alice Mary Woods (née Bohan)

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WOODS (née Bohan), Alice Mary (late of Rathfarnham) passed away peacefully on the 10th of August 2021, in her 96th year, after a short illness, in the care of the staff at St. James’s Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Bill, loving mother to Marian, Bernadette, Bill, Colleen, and Anita and cherished grandmother of Adam, Alice, Paul, Eilish, Niamh, and Ciara; Alice will be very sadly missed by her children, grandchildren, son-in-law Johnny, daughter-in-law Anne, niece Geraldine, her husband Tom and their children Sam and Emily, and all other nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours, and friends.

 

May She Rest in Peace

 

In line with current HSE/Government restrictions regarding public gatherings a private family funeral will take place (limited to 50 people), those who wish to leave a message of sympathy for Alice’s family may do so in the “condolences” section below this notice. All enquiries to Larry Massey Funeral Directors, Rathfarnham on (01)4061000.

 

Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the Peter McVerry Trust at https://pmvtrust.ie/donate/ or to The National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) at https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting-us/donate-now/

 

Alice’s Funeral Mass may be viewed online on Friday, August 13th, from 10am via the following link:

https://rathfarnhamparish.ie/webcam/

 

The funeral cortege will be passing Alice’s family home after the Mass

Rathfarnham Church of the Annunciation