Streete Notes 11th November 2023
Computers for Beginners: I have sought funding to run a Stage 1 course for the complete beginner. The course will start in the parish park in January and 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.
Streete Parish Park Vintage Club: Would like to express our sincere condolences to the Campbell Family. Abbeyshrule on the passing of Packie Campbell. Packie and his family have been great supporters of our vintage show for many years, May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Congratulations: to Shane Butler, Barradrum Streete, who announced his engagement recently, we wish Shane and Jessica every happiness and great health in their future life together.
Condolences: The Committee and staff of Streete Parish Park, and fellow vintage club members wish to extend our deepest sympathy to Alice, Niall, Tony and the entire Nerney family on the sad passing of our dear friend. Brian will never be forgotten and will always be remembered with fondness and praise for his dedication to our local area and for the positive energy he brough to us all over many years. We will dearly miss his Good-Hearted Humor wisdom and relentless generosity to our community, Brian was one in a million who worked tirelessly helping out in any way possible, especially the parish park and our vintage show to which he so proudly promoted at every opportunity near and far. Rest easy dear friend and may your gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.
Congratulations: and the very best of luck to Thomas Parker on the opening of his new flooring shop in Castlepollard. TP Flooring Service have been supplying high quality flooring products for many years and are Stockists of many major brands. We wish Thomas every success in his new venture. Call in and see his new range and get free professional advice on all your flooring needs in his one stop showroom beside Tesco Castlepollard, or call Thomas on 086 865 6833 for a very competitive quote.
Traditional Irish Step Dancing Classes for adults; Thursday night from 8 till 9, Classes are suitable for adults with little or no prior experience with traditional Irish dance. Come and see how you can make meaningful and joyful connections to music using simple movements. Participants should bring flat comfortable shoes with them, for more info call 087 9127787
SOCIAL DANCING: Next Dance on Friday 24th to the Legends of social dance, Pat McKenna, playing a great mix of country and social dance Music for your enjoyment. A brilliant night of Dancing is guaranteed. Doors open from 9.00 till Late.
Badminton: Badminton every Wednesday night at 8.30 pm in Streete Parish Park. New members, improvers and beginners of all ages are welcome to join. Please come along and tell a friend. All ages are welcome, Call Maeve at 086 3652445 or Kevin 087 1375222
Christmas Market: The upcoming Christmas indoor market on November 26th is now hotting up with great prizes to be won on the day, Raffle lines are on sale at €2 per line or 3 for €5 The market is on from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and promises to be a great day out and the perfect place to meet up with neighbours and friends and do some early Christmas shopping, Don’t forget we will have some delicious food vendors on the day, so you can take the day off from cooking…oh and Santa will be in his Grotto that day waiting to see all the lovely children in this part of the world. We could go on and on but it’s probably better if you just come out and see for yourselves.
PARISH PARK LOTTO: Streete Parish Park Lotto Draw Monday 6th November 2023 Numbers Drawn 4, 7, 14, 23 No Jackpot Winners Four Lucky Dip Winners of €25 each. Patricia Casey, Monaghan (Online) Mick Kerrigan, Streete Alfie, c/o Philomena Parker Kathleen McGivern, Streete Thanks for your continued support. Our next Draw will take place on Monday 20th November 2023 Jackpot €2300
Boherquill Ramblers: If you would like to add a walk, new or old, to this year's Walks Calendar please contact Philip Epps. See boherquillramblers.ie for more information.
Church Notes St Mary’s, Streete/Rathowen: Masses and Adoration this week: This coming Sunday is the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. 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 Rathowen 9.30 Am Thursday, Rathowen 9.30 Am, adoration 10 to 10.30 Friday, 8 pm with adoration 7 to 8 pm
Book of Remembrance: The month of November is traditionally the month when we remember our loved ones gone before us. A book is open in the church for you to record their names for remembrance during mass throughout the month.
Mass intentions: Mass bookings for 2024 are now being taken Please contact Fr. Pierre on 087 6960542
Rosary continues: Rathowen, every Tuesday 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 Friday at the latest and remember folks if you don’t tell me I can’t tell them.