Laois Parish Priest is hoping for more kindness in 2025
Fr David Vard, PP of Stradbally, Vicarstown Timahoe Parish reflects on an incredible year
Fr David Vard, PP of Stradbally, Vicarstown Timahoe Parish, had a great 2024, from leading his parishioners in a fundraising parachute jump, to singing at Electric Picnic with The Timahoe Male Choir, and quizzing with the 2 Johnnies on RTÉ.
“I feel like I say this every year, but my resolution for this year is to be more organised! Perhaps I need to switch back to a physical diary instead of relying solely on my phone. Better yet, I just need to remember to write everything down!
“As for my hopes for 2025, I wish for everyone to be kinder. The year 2024 brought so much troubling news from around the world, and I hope we can each make our little corner of the world a bit nicer to live in. I hope this kindness begins in my own parish and spreads throughout Laois, Kildare, and our entire island. If we take a moment to think before we act
or even pause before we speak, we can make a difference.
“On a lighter note, I hope the Timahoe Male Choir continues to thrive in 2025. Don’t forget to
catch us lighting up the stage in St. Anne’s Park on June 7th,” he said.