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“Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry,
Everything to God in prayer.”
Extract from lyrics to “What a Friend We Have In Jesus”, composed by Irish Poet, Joseph Medlicott Scriven (1819 – 1886).
Stations Of The Cross
The Stations of the Cross consist of a 14-step Roman Catholic devotion that commemorates the last day on earth, spent by Jesus Christ as a man. The 14 stations of the Cross, focus on specific events of His last day, beginning with His condemnation.
The stations are observed, in our modern world here in Ireland, as a mini pilgrimage, with people moving through each of the stations, recalling and meditating on each specific event known to have been experienced by Our Lord on his last day on this earth.
Two-Mile-Borris correspondent Mr Gerry Bowe now Reports:
Christians are again this year being invited to walk the “Way of the Cross” on the ancient Pilgrim Path to the Churches of St. Mochaomhog in Liathmore, (Leigh), Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, on Friday next, April 19th, (Good Friday, a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary). The walk will start at 12.00 noon at the Church Boreen, off the main road north of the Turnpike, entrance on the right-hand side of road, (beside two bungalows) or just after the signpost for the first junction to the right after the Turnpike.
We will follow the ancient Mass path to the Little Church, then on to the site of the site of Round Tower, concluding in the main Monastery Church of St. Mochaomhog.
Saint Mochaomhog
The ruins of two churches at Liathmore, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, identify today the existence of the old monastery founded by St. Mochaomhog and dating back to 590 AD. The smaller of the two churches is the oldest standing church in Ireland. St. Mochaomhog, himself the Abbot, is buried in the larger of these two churches. Abbots are recorded as being here in the years 752AD, 767AD, 900AD, 933AD, and 1014AD.
According to Irish folklore, it was St. Mochaomhog that baptised the ‘Children of Lír’; latter four children named Aodh, Fionnghuala, Fiachra and Conn, who were all put under a spell by their jealous stepmother Queen Aoife, second wife of King Lir; turning them into four white swans on Lake Derravarragh in Co. Westmeath. St. Mochaomhog thus broke the spell and turned them back from swans into humans once more. Local folklore states that every year four swans return to this area, and sojourn here for about a week.
Please do dress appropriately for the weather.
A special thanks to Cait Power and her family for organising this now annual event in Tipperary’s Easter calendar.
All are welcome to attend.
It is with sadness that we report the death today, Friday 12th April 2019, of Mrs Tina O’Dwyer (née Mullaney), Fanning Park, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Mrs O’Dwyer passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, while in the wonderful care of the staff of Clonmel General Hospital, Co. Tipperary.
Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving husband Jim; parents Malachy and Hannah; sister Miriam; uncles; aunts; cousins; nephews; nieces; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; father-in-law Dick; mother-in-law Marie; extended relatives; neighbours and many friends.
Funeral Arrangements
The earthly remains of Mrs O’Dwyer will lie in repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on tomorrow evening, Sunday 14th April, from 4.00pm to 7.00pm.
Arriving at the Church of St James, Two-Mile-Borris, on Monday, April 15th at 11.00am, for Requiem Mass at 11.30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Two-Mile-Borris graveyard, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.
It is with sadness that we report the death today, Friday 12th April 2019, of Mr Martin O’Grady, Kilclooney, Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Predeceased by his father William, mother Ciss, his brothers Seamus, Tom, Dan and sister Margaret; Mr O’Grady passed away peacefully while at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Clonmel.
His passing is most deeply regretted by his brothers Bill, John and Michael; his aunt Sr. Annunciata (Kilkenny); sisters-in-law Kitty and Maeve; nieces; nephews; grand-nieces; grand-nephews; extended relatives and friends.
Funeral Arrangements
The earthly remains of Mr O’Grady will lie in repose at Egan’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Thurles on Saturday evening, April 13th, from 5.30pm to 8.00pm, to arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Moyne at 9.00pm.
Funeral Mass will take place on Sunday morning, April 14th, at 10.00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
It is with a great personal sadness that I report the death today, Thursday 11th April 2019, of Mr Denis (Sonny) O’Connell, Banquet Hill, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Mr O’Connell passed away peacefully at home, while in the tender loving care of his heartbroken wife and family.
Predeceased by his infant son Baby Denis; his passing is most deeply regretted by his adoring wife and best friend Breda; heartbroken daughters Breda (Dervan), Deirdre (O’Meara), Siobhán and Molly, his son Denis; sons in law; daughter in law; partners; grandchildren; his sisters Mary (Corbett), Kathleen (Gormley), Theresa (Rohan) and Christina (O’Meara); brother Paddy; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law; nephews; nieces; extended relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Funeral Arrangements
The earthly remains of Mr O’Connell will lie in repose on Saturday evening at McCormack’s Funeral Home, Kilcommon, Thurles, from 5.00pm to 8.00pm.
Removal will take place on Sunday morning to St. Patrick’s Church, Kilcommon, Thurles, to arrive for Requiem Mass at 1.00pm, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the New Cemetery, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to North Tipperary Hospice Movement and the Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles. House Private Sunday morning.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
It is with sadness that we report the death today, Thursday 11th April 2019, of Ms Carmel Heaney, Toreen, Bohernamona, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Ms Heaney passed away peacefully, while in the wonderful care of the staff of the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Predeceased by her parents Denis and Catherine, her brothers John and Eamon, sisters Breda and Mary; her passing is most deeply regretted by her sister Kitty (Bohan); nephews; nieces; grandnieces; grandnephews; sister-in-law Chris (Heaney), extended relatives; neighbours and many friends.
Funeral Arrangements
The earthly remains of Ms Heaney will lie in repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on tomorrow evening, Friday April 12th, from 5.00pm to 7.00pm, to arrive at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles at 7.30pm.
Requiem Mass on Saturday morning, April 13th, at 11.00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Holycross Abbey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.
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