'Monsignor Murphy was a great friend of our family. The King family at St Marks. He was our first parish priest and spend many times at our home. He will be greatly missed and may he rest in peace. Patrick King San Antonio Texas. Feb 20th 2017'

'We were greatly blessed to have Msgr. Murphy as a friend and spiritual advisor for many years. His personable, loving nature was equaled only by his admirable pastoral leadership and ability to inspire holiness in all who knew him. We thank God for his presence in our lives.'

'When my husband and I moved near St. Peter's in 1989, Fr. Murphy welcomed us so warmly. He was a wonderful pastor while we raised our family and supported young couples and young families. At the heart of his ministry was his pastoral care for his parish. I will be forever touched how one Christmas day, after celebrating several Masses, he celebrated a Mass at home for an ill parishioner. He told me how important it was to bring the Eucharist to that family. It has left a mark on me forever. Thank you, Fr. Murphy, for all you did for us and our parish family.'

'Msgr. Thomas Murphy was such a kind and gentle spirit who always had a smile to share. Thank you for your years of service to the many parishes you served. You are already missed by so many. Well done, good and faithful servant. May you rest in peace.'

'Fr. Murphy was an important member of our family. He baptized all three of our children, confirmed my husband and was a kind and loving presence in our lives. Rest in peace, dear friend.'

'Monsignor Tom Murphy was an amazing priest and friend. He served his God, Church, parish and parishioners tirelessly and always challenged conventional thinking to bring us all to a closer relationship with God and with the lessons of the Gospel. So much of what he has taught me has shaped my life positively and made me into a better person and Christian than I would ever have been.'

'Monsignor Tom Murphy officiated at our wedding in 1978 at St Mark's and baptized our first child in 1982. We are grateful for his warm spirit and loving nature. I am sure many angels were there to greet this extraordinary servant of the Lord. We pray for your soul as you embrace this final journey. Please pray for us.'

'Sending thoughts of peace and love to bring you comfort, courage in God's strength to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart. Jude 2'

'Our prayers are with Msgr. Murphy and his family. May God Bless them during this sorrowful time. Praying for Msgr. Ryan on the loss of his pastoral colleague.'

'My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Monsignor Murphy during this difficult time. I was blessed to serve with him presiding at Mass in recent years at St. Mark's. What a kindly Irish disposition he had that touched my heart and the hearts of many. I'm certain he will rest in peace and experience the eternal glory of God's Kingdom.'

'God Bless you, Msgr. Thomas Murphy. You are a good man who, I know, is now with the Lord. You were so good to my young family back in the early 1980's at St. Mark's. Thank you. And thank you for your sacrifice of leaving your home in Cork, Ireland to be our Pastor. I hope one day to pay my respects in Ireland.'

'He was my priest all the way from age 4 to 14 when I was at St. Peter's going to school. He was an amazing and faithful servant to the Lord. All of us loved his Irish accent. We will miss you. St. Peter's. Class of 1999.'

'I was saddened to hear of his illness and passing. I am grateful I had the opportunity to know him as my pastor. He was a very wonderful and personable individual. We are fortunate to have had him at St. Peter's for as long as we did. I will miss you my dear friend.'

'Msgr. Murphy was a mentor and friend to my children and family. We will never forget his faithful service to our family and to our St. Peter's community. Rest in Peace faithful servant. "May holy angels be there at your welcoming, with all the saints who go before you there, that you may know the peace and joy of paradise; that you may enter into everlasting rest."'

'Rest in Peace Msgr. Murphy. You were a true servant and helped me re-ignite the flame within. Condolences to the family.'

'Msgr. Murphy was a loving leader, and was a big part of the reason my husband and I chose to attend St. Peter's when we lived in San Antonio. He baptized our eldest daughter, and I know he will be deeply missed by his congregations and friends. I wish we could be there in person to grieve with our parish family and to celebrate a life well lived.'

'I only knew Fr Tom for the last few weeks, but he made a lasting, positive impression on me....such a good man with a deep faith, confident in the promises of Our Lord. Well done, good and faithful Servant, now enter into the joy of the Master!'

'Msgr Murphy was a kind and loving priest. He was pastor when I taught at St. Peters. He was kind and loving with the children. I will never forget him. May he rest in the arms of our Lord. Debbie Kruciak'

'I was a classmate of Monsignor Tom for a number of years in St Patrick's Seminary in Carlow Ireland. He was a great man and a wonderful Priest. May he Rest In Peace'

'Msgr. Murphy was a close friend to my family and me in addition to our relationship through the church. He was such a kind man, had a great sense of humor, and he lived what he preached. I am grateful that he was in our lives and he will always be missed. His was a life lived well.'

'Always our spiritual leader that made St. Mark's what it is today. We will miss you and till we see the Irish eyes shining again.'

OBITUARY

Msgr. Thomas Murphy

27 November, 1933 – 29 January, 2017

Porter Loring Mortuary - McCullough

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