“I do not know that there is a great deal to be said for this world, or our sojourn here upon it; but it has pleased God so to place us, and it must please me also. I ask you, what is human life? Is it not a maimed happiness--care and weariness, weariness and care, with the baseless expectation, the strange cozenage of a brighter tomorrow? At best it is but a forward child, that must be played with and humored, to keep it quiet till it falls asleep, and then the care is over.”
–St. Teresa of Avila
Please join us to celebrate
the life of MC Shaughnessy
September 16th, 2023 | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Montesino Ranch, 300 Little Arkansas Rd, Wimberley, TX 78676
Service Details
Join us at Montesino Ranch at 6:30 PM for a service held in celebration of MC’s life. The service will begin exactly at 7 PM and end at 8 PM. The first half of the service will include a welcome ceremony and short guided meditation. For the latter half of the service, you are welcome to share a favorite memory of MC, or song or poem that reminds you of them. MC was raised Catholic, and although they were no longer attending church services, they loved ritual and ceremony. Our intention is to honor this part of them through a formal memorial service.
We will also have an altar set up for loved ones to contribute to. You are encouraged to bring an item in honor of MC that make you feel connected to them.
Potluck Details
Once the service concludes at 8 PM please join us for a potluck. Food and drink will be provided, but we encourage you to bring a dish you would like to share as well. We intend for this to be a space for MC’s loved ones to gather and share in our collective grief, and honor MC by sharing memories and being together. The potluck will end at 9:30 PM, at which time we close down the ranch.
If you plan on contributing to the potluck, it will help us with planning if you share what you will be bringing. Please let us know here.
Venue Details
Montesino Ranch 300 Little Arkansas Rd, Wimberley, TX 78676
The service will be held in the barn
We will have signs up at the ranch to help people to know where to park
This is a working ranch, so be sure to wear good shoes that can handle all kinds of terrain. Its about a 300 yard walk from the parking area to the barn.
Please wear something that MC would have complimented you on
Memorial Donations
If you would like to donate to help cover the costs of MC’s memorial, please do so here.
Any leftover funds will be donated to Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT)
RSVP
Your RSVP is appreciated but not required; by doing so, you will give us an idea of how many people to expect.