Gospel Gems from 2010 Calendar for 20th - NKJV

Jan 20th,  He is risen from the dead...He is going before you (Matt 28:7)

Feb 20th,  His praise endures forever (Ps 111:10)

Mar 20th,  Exhort one another daily (Heb 3:13)

Apr 20th,  Do not be children in understanding (1 Cor 14:20)

May 20th,  Do not let sin reign in your mortal body (Rom 6:12)

Jun 20th,  Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good (Ps 107:1)

Jul 20th,   If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation (2 Cor 5:17)

Aug 20th,  God shall supply all your need (Phil 4:19)

Sep 20th,  In the fear of the Lord, there is strong confidence (Prov 14:26)

Oct 20th,  The Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness (Ps 11:7)

Nov 20th,  Lift up your eyes and look at the fields (Jn 4:35)

Dec 20th,  Love one another as I have loved you (Jn 15:12)

Gospel gems from 2010 Calendar for 19th - NKJV

Jan 19th,  I lay down My life for the sheep (Jn 10:15)

Feb 19th,  Walk in all His ways (Deut 11:12)

Mar 19th,  My tongue shall speak of Your righteousness (Ps 35:28)

Apr 19th,  Resist the devil and he will flee from you (Jam 4:7)

May 19th,  The Spirit (itself) makes intercession for us (Rom  8:26)

Jun 19th,  Be of good courage...all you who hope in the Lord (Ps 31:24)

Jul 19th,  But "he who glories, let him glory in the Lord" (2 Cor 10:17)

Aug 19th,  Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col 3:16)

Sept 19th,  The God of Jacob is our refuge (Ps 46:11)

Oct 19th,  A wise son makes a glad father (Prov 10:1)

Nov 19th,  I have come as a light into the world (Jn 12:46)

Dec 19th,  The Lord is gracious and full of compassion (Ps 145:8)

Gospel Gems from 2010 Calendar for 18th - NKJV

Jan 18th,  Glory in His holy name (1 Chron 16:10)

Feb 18th,  My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped (Ps 28:7)

Mar 18th,  Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness (Ps 5:8)

Apr 18th,  Call upon me,,, I will listen to you (Jer 29:12)

May 18th:  Praying always...in the Spirit (Eph 6:18)

Jun 18th,  Call to Me, and I will...show you great and mighty things (Jer 33:3)

Jul 18th,  Live peaceably with all men (Rom 12:18)

Aug 18th,  Pour out your heart before Him (Ps 62:8)

Sep 18th,  Why are you fearful, O you of lettle faith (Matt 8:26)

Oct 18th,  For I will declare my iniquity (Ps 38:18)

Nov 18th,  I did not come to judge the world (Jn 12:47)

Dec 18th,  The labourer is worthy of his wages (1 Tim 5:18)

Gospel Gems from 2010 Calendar for 17th - NKJV

Jan 17th,  Blessed are those...whose sins are covered (Rom 4:7)

Feb 17th,  The righteous shall...trust in Him (Ps 64:10)

Mar 17th, His righteousness endures forever (Ps 111:3)

Apr 17th,  Declare His deeds among the peoples (Isa 12:4)

May 17th,  Constant prayer was offered to God (Acts 12:5)

Jun 17th,  Take up the whole armour of God (Eph 6:13)

Jul 17th,  Repay no one evil for evil (Rom 12:17)

Aug 17th,  The Lord is gracious (1 Pet 2:3)

Sep 17th,  Let the peace of God rule in your hearts (Col 3:15)

Oct 17th,  Let us watch and be sober (1 Thess 3:6)

Nov 17th,  When you pray, do not use vain repetitions (Matt 6:7)

Dec 17th,  I will be exalted in the earth! (Ps 46:10)

My Brother's Funeral eulogy

Frank O'Mahony (12/12/1968 - 16/6/2012)

My brother Frank's funeral mass was at CHRIST THE KING church in Turner's Cross, Cork at 11am, yesterday, 21/6/2012.

I was asked to give a eulogy at the end of the mass.  This is what I said to the congregation:


"My brother Frank, our 3 sisters and I first lived just a short walk from this church so it's fitting we are here today to say 'Good bye' to Frank.

I should be visiting Frank in Carrig Mor* right now instead of being at his funeral.  My Mum; sister, Catherine and I took turns to visit Frank twice a week for years.  We would help him with the Daily Mail back-page crossword and other puzzles. We wished him luck as he scratched the scratch cards we brought him every time we visited him.  (He did have a winning streak from time to time.)

He liked playing the tin whistle and regularly asked us to bring him sheet music for old and popular songs for him to play for his own enjoyment and entertainment.  He loved music especially U2 and old famous Irish and MOTR songs and we put such songs on his MP3s for him to enjoy (to while away the long hours at Carrig Mor).

He received a weekly fax from his sister Carmel who lives in New Zealand.  She came over to be with us today.  The staff at Carrig Mor regarded him as one of the more  fortunate residents as he had more contact with his family than most.

One of his interests was trying to figure out how things worked by dismantling them;  putting them back together again afterwards was not always one of his greatest talents.  For that reason (and others), he was regarded as a loveable rogue.

As his family, we are happy to know that Frank had (at least) 2 good days before he was taken from us.  The staff at Carrig Mor said he was mixing well and in great form last Friday and much of Saturday.

Finally, as Frank's family, we  would like to say a big 'Thank you' to all the hard-working staff at Carrig Mor for all the care they gave Frank during the last 11 years.

God bless Frank.  We'll miss you more than you'll ever know."




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Afterwards, about 35 people travelled to St Michael's Cemetury, Blackrock, Cork to bury Frank in our dad's grave.  He was  also named Frank O'Mahony.  He died on 28/11/1982.  Frank's body was laid to rest and there was a brief religious ceremony as a light drizzle fell.

A group consisting of Frank's family, relations and friends / former neighbours travelled to our local hotel about 10 miles away.  We enjoyed a lovely carvery meal and mingled with people we had, in some cases, not seen or talked to for many years. 

So, even though it was a very sad day, especially for our Mum and all Frank's siblings, we have good memories to keep us going and I hope we will keep in more regular contact during future months and years.

I hope that the old adage. 'Time is a great healer' will prove true for us.


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* Carrig Mor was Frank's home during the last 11 years of his life.  It is a HSE-operated hospital in the Sunday's Well part of Cork city. It's mainly for long-term patients who need special supervised care and help following developing mental illnesses.  Frank's problems were as a result of the severe epilespy he suffered since he was 17.