Bill Sherlock – Funeral Mass
My father’s Funeral Mass was celebrated today (March 16th) in St Joseph’s Church, Cloonloo. The church was filled to overflowing. Thirty priests joined in the concelebration of Mass. Jimmy Buckley,…
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Vincent Sherlock - thoughts on the journey
My father’s Funeral Mass was celebrated today (March 16th) in St Joseph’s Church, Cloonloo. The church was filled to overflowing. Thirty priests joined in the concelebration of Mass. Jimmy Buckley,…
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