Fr. John Kearns

Published on 20/01/2022

Kearns (Fr. John, SPS) The Parochial House, Garrison Cromague, Rockcorry, Co Monaghan The family of Fr. John wish to express their sincere appreciation to those who have supported us on the recent loss of our beloved John. We are truly grateful to all who called to Fr. John's wake, to those who sent Mass cards, sympathy cards, letters, posted online condolences and sent floral wreaths, to those who prepared and served food, managed parking arrangements or helped out in other ways. To our friends and neighbours who carried Fr. Johns remains, to those who lined the roadside as the funeral cortege passed or attended the Funeral Mass, our sincere thanks. A special thanks to the many members of the biking community for their presence, for their friendship to Fr. John, for their visits to him when he was unwell and for the drive by on the morning of his funeral, for providing an escort for him as he made his final journey to St. Michaels Church, Corcaghan and for carrying him to his final resting place. Thanks to Bishop Larry Duffy for receiving Fr. John's remains and for his beautiful and fitting homily, to Fr .Tomas O'Connor, SPS for the celebration of his Requiem Mass, to Fr. Tom Coffey for his help, and to the Priests of St. Patricks Missionary Society and Clogher Diocese for their friendship and prayers during these past difficult years for Fr. John. To all those who concelebrated the Mass for Fr. John and to those who provided the beautiful music, Thank You. To those who prepared Fr. Johns final resting place, to Pat and Eileen McElvaney, Funeral Directors for their quiet and guiding presence throughout the days of the funeral, to the Sacristan in St. Michael's our thanks. To Fr. Beggan and the Parishioners of Garrison and Belleek, thank you for your kindness, friendship and support to Fr. John in the eight years of his presence with you. Thanks to the various medical teams who have looked after Fr. John during the past eight years in particular the Cancer Team under the guidance of Dr. McNicholl in the North West Cancer Unit, the Staff of Enniskillen Hospital, the Staff of the Medical Centre in Belleek and the Staff of the Melvin Chemist in Garrison. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually we would be grateful if this acknowledgement will be accepted as an indication of our deep and profound appreciation to everyone your support meant and means so much to us. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. Fr. John's Month's Memory Mass will be celebrated on Friday, 21st January at 7.30pm in St Michael's Church, Corcaghan.

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