Streete Notes 18th February 2024
Cars and Coffee: The Dust has now settled on what was a great Event at Streete Parish Park Last Sunday for the first ever Cars and Coffee gathering. We would like to thank Eamonn Campbell and Thomas Parker for coming up with the idea and for working with the Park Committee to make this a great success. The €2500 raised will be divided between, The Irish Road Victims Association and The Replacement of the Parish Park Defibrillator which is now due for update. We thank all who came out to support and for lending a hand with teas Coffee and nice things. all the Helpers doing Parking/Traffic Management, looking after Entries and the Photographers, Civil Defense, Gardai and all who attended on the day. We hope to make this a more popular event. Keep an eye out for our next date.
Deepest Sympathies: Are extended to the Carrigy family, late of Culvin, Streete and Multyfarnham, on of passing Colette Brennan, nee Daly, Dublin and late of Daly’s Mill Culvin/Russagh. peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, beloved wife of Michael, loving mother of Paul, Peter, Mark and the late Francis. Her funeral mass was held in St Colmcille’s Church, Knocklyon followed by burial in Templeogue Cemetery. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Ballinamuck Social Dancing & Community Gathering: Our next evening is coming up on Sunday, February 25th @ 5pm in the '98 Memorial Hall, Ballinamuck (N39 Y7C1) Music By: Tom Moran. A great opportunity for a dance, a cuppa, and a catch-up with friends old and new – looking forward to welcoming everyone! For more info contact Aisling 086 3663901.
St. Fintan's N.S. Lismacaffrey - Enrolling for 2024 Enrolment Forms for new pupils for the school year 2024/2025 are now available at the school. School Telephone No. 043 6685233
Email: stfintansnslismacaffrey@gmail.com
Deepest Sympathies: Are expressed to Breda Noonan and family, Coolnagun, on the sad passing of her brother Michael McCormack, Castlepollard. Michael passed peacefully surrounded by his family. Most of you will remember Michael in his popular hardware business the Square Castlepollard years ago. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Ladies Evening Saturday 23 March: This upcoming event is hosted by the team who put the Christmas market together and promises to be a fun filled evening of fashion tips from renowned Style Adviser Maria Carton. Maria will advise you on how to step out of your style comfort zone, Midlife Dressing, Body Confidence, Size... Matters, Smart/ Casual Dressing, the role of Accessories and where to shop the Trends for Spring 2024. Doors open at 7 Pm with side events and trade stand, local salons, and boutiques, light refreshments, and yummy treats along with raffle the proceeds of the night will be shared with the parish Park. So, Ladies why not treat yourself. Tickets are limited and can be purchased from Denise on 087 979 8546
Deepest Sympathies: The Committee of Streete Parish Park Vintage Club. Kindly pass on our sincere condolences to the Bardon Family, Parsonstown, Multyfarnham and Mullingar We are deeply shocked and saddened on hearing the very sad news of Fintan’s untimely passing. Our thoughts are with his family at this darkest hour. May his gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.
Congratulations: and best wishes to newlyweds, Ray Smith and Yvonne Okeeffe, Lisnagappagh, who’s wedding took place recently. The happy couple along with family and close friends enjoyed a most memorable trip away. We wish Ray and Yvonne every happiness in their future plans together and we wish them both a long and happy life filled with great joy, riches and good health.
Computers for Beginners: Stage 1 course for the complete beginner. I have a Provisional Start Date on Tuesday 27th February 7pm to 9pm 8 weeks This course will cover the essentials of getting started, it will help you learn the basics and enable you to gain confidence in using the Internet, send emails, create documents. and share photos online. If enough interest in progressing stage 2 will follow on. I would encourage anyone interested to contact me asap as spaces may be limited 087 1375222.
Camogie For Girls: Ringtown Camogie Club are running a Skills and Games workshop for U8 U10 and U12 Girls, Tuesday evenings at 6.30 till 7.30 in Streete Parish Park. This course is a great opportunity for young girls to try out Camogie and see if they like it.
Jiving and Line Dancing lessons: Sunday nights in Streete Parish Park. class from 7 to 8.30 Pm is great value at €10 pr class. So now is your chance the class will take you from complete beginner to making the right moves with confidence. All ages, improvers & advanced welcome.
Social dance: Next Friday February 23rd, with bands that make you want to dance lined up. We are privileged to have Ger Long from Carlingford make his first appearance in Streete. Ger is highly popular in the social dance scene around Norther Ireland and England. So, tell all your friends and remember we encourage dancers to bring their dancing shoes for a great night' of dance and craic, guaranteed. Doors open from 9.00 till Late. N91 RC43 for more call Kevin 087 1375222
Badminton: Every Wednesday nights at 8.30 pm. New Adult members, improvers of all grades are welcome to join. Please come along and tell a friend, Call Kevin 087 1375222
PARISH PARK LOTTO: Streete Parish Park Lotto Next Draw Monday 26th February. Thank you for your continues support.
Boherquill Ramblers: The Ramblers walked in Kilbixy on Sunday 11 February 2024, a day which turned out to be a beautiful Spring Day. This was a walk of two very different halves: the first part on the shady trail through the forest and then out on the road for the second part the bright spring sunshine was giving a clear view of the surrounding fields in the direction of Ballynacargy.
The Ramblers 2024 AGM will be held on Sunday 25 February at Streete Parish Park. Meet at 2pm at the Parish Park for a short walk followed by the AGM at 3pm. If you would like to add a walk, new or old, to the Walks Calendar please contact Philip Epps. See boherquillramblers.ie for more information.
Church Notes St Mary’s, Streete/Rathowen: Masses and Adoration this week: Mass Times: This Coming Sunday is the Second Sunday in Lent. Vigil Mass every Saturday in Boherquill at 8 P.m. Sunday in Rathowen at 10 a.m. Mass this week Tuesday, Boherquill 9.30 Am Wednesday Boherquill 7 Am Rathowen 7 Pm. Thursday, Rathowen 9.30 Am, adoration 10 to 10.30 Friday, Boherquill, 8 pm with adoration 7 to 8 pm
Mass intentions: Anniversary Masses last week for the souls of William Curtin. James Staunton DFM of the McHale, Staunton, Kiernan, and Donnelly families. The Moore family Tinode. Mass Anniversary Mass this Saturday for the souls of Fr Ned and Fr Michael O’Hara and their Sister Bridgid O’Hara bookings for 2024 are now being taken Please contact Fr. Pierre on 087 6960542
Dates to Remember: Easter Sunday March 31st. June 22nd Blessing of the Graves. Streete 6.30, Coolamber 7.15, Mass in Boherquill cemetery at 8 Pm with refreshments after in Streete Parish Park. Confirmation, Streete Rathowen 27th June. First holy Communion Streete & Rathowen Saturday June 1st. Trip to Medjugorje 2024 Pilgrimage October 2nd Contact Jerry Nally 087 4309096
Offertory Envelopes: For the upkeep of the church are available on the front seat of the church, please pick a pack up and support our church. Thank you.
Rosary continues: Rathowen, every Thursday at 7 pm and Boherquill every Thursday at 7 Pm.
Men’s Prayer Group: Every Monday in the church in Boherquill at 8 p.m. New participants are always most welcome.
NOTES: If you would like to remind us of an upcoming event or would like to have something mentioned in the Streete and District notes, please email kbrady1964@gmail.com or call Kevin 087 1375222 before 5 pm Saturday at the latest and remember folks if you don’t tell me I can’t tell them.