Next Friday Is Daffodil Day
Daffodil day and coffee morning is on Friday 22nd of March in Streete Parish Park from 10 am until 2 o’clock. This is a slight change of venue from St James’s, Church. We ask that you please come out to support and contribute to this very worthy cause. We look forward to meeting new and familiar faces for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee along with some beautiful culinary delights.
If you can't make the morning, please put an envelope with your donation marked Daffodil day in the Parish Park letterbox and we will gladly forward it to Linda and Janet. Thank you.
Experienced Childminder
Experienced childminder required to care and look after twin one year old Girls 2-3 days a week, from September onwards in the Boherquill area. Please contact Debbie on 085-8456213.
St Patrick’s Day Parade
Well done to all who joined in the festivities at this year’s Parade in Castlepollard with special thanks to Michael Kiernan and Niale Tully who represented Streete Vintage club with a lovely display of Vintage Tractors also Inny football club who turned out in force with an impressive display of club members. It was great craic and fair to say it brought lots of colour to the event.
Easter Egg Hunt: Easter Sunday Morning March 31st.
To mark this holy event, Fr. Pierre and church organisers are having an easter egg hunt after 10 am mass at Rathowen Church.
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 stands, 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.
North Westmeath Tourism Meeting
In Streete Parish Park on Tuesday 26th at 6.30 We are inviting anyone involved in the tourism businesses, hotel public house catering etc. to come along and meet representatives from other areas of North Westmeath/Longford in a bid to strengthen tourism in the north of the midlands. Please come along.
School Transport: A reminder to parents, Applications are opening soon for School Year 2024/2025 on the School Transport Family Portal. buseireann.ie
Fully Qualified Health Care and Special Needs Assistant
Available at weekends to assist with the homecare needs of your loved one, over 15 years’ experience, Garda vetted, HSE approved, nonsmoker with full driving license Contact Grainne, on 087 3180476 after 8pm.
WHIST Card Game
We are delighted to have WHIST starting for beginners’ improvers and just for fun: in the parish park on Monday morning 25th at 11 am. Whist is an easy game to learn and play and offer a new social outing for people. Expert tuition on the day so please come along.
New Gym
We are exploring the possibility of offering one or more positions at our new gym to someone, maybe a young person considering a career in personal training or interested in becoming a fitness coach or gym instructor. This is still early days but if we have interest, it might be possible to get funding towards the training course which could open endless possibilities. We would like to hear from you if are interested, please give me a call to discuss more. 087 1375222.
New Gym
By now some of you will have had a sneak preview of our new Gym facility at the Parish Park. We hope to get it up and running shortly. This will be a great incentive for young and a little older to get and maintain fitness levels. We still have a bit to do to satisfy insurance, health and safety and access to the facility and how to do this without disturbing other events in the main hall. We ask that you bear with us for a month or so. We plan an open day to discuss access and membership, so keep an eye on the notes to stay up to date. Any questions please call me 087 1375222.
Sheep Worrying Season
Gardaí are appealing for dog owners to keep control of their animals after reports of local sheep worrying recently. A local farmer has asked me to convey the message to dog owners in our parish and surrounding areas to keep their pets on a leash and under control and do all in your power to prevent your dogs from roaming and attacking sheep, people need to be responsible and help prevent the mayhem and savagery which happens to defenseless sheep and lambs every year.
I can only imagine how upsetting it must be for farmers to see their animals in pain and suffering for something that could have been avoided if we the dog owners spared a though and took the time to secure our dogs when at work during the day or equally at night. If you see a dog roaming the fields, please alert the farmer or call local Gardaí in Granard 043 6687660 or Mullingar 044 9384000 if you think it is a cause for concern. Please remember between now and June sheep are particularly vulnerable.
Fund Raiser
Lisryan tidy Village Development Committee are organising a Teddy Bears' Picnic to support Isabella McEvoy Lisryan. Isabella is raising funds in the way of a hair cutting fundraiser with proceeds going to the Laura Lynn children hospice. your support to this great charity event would be greatly appreciated on Sunday April 14th at 2 pm at Lisryan Community Park N39 R1X8.
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.
Social Dancing
Thursday 28th: A reminder, our next Dance is on Holy Thursday March 28th as our Good Friday bingo takes precedence on the last Friday this year. We welcome the return off the Legends of social dance, Magic Moments. The lead singer from Big Tom Country, Castleblayney and are a long-established band that plays 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 will finish up for the summer months on Wednesday March 27th and will resume in September. New Adult members, improvers of all grades are welcome to join. We thank Maeve Tighe and her crew for keeping the game going and look forward to seeing you all back again soon.
Parish Park Lotto
March 11th Numbers drawn
- 2,11,16,18.
- Jackpot €2600 No Winner.
Four Lucky Dip Winners €25 each
- Joe McGowan, Bundoran (Online)
- M. Moran, Legan.
- Martin Finnan, Ballinalack.
- Emer Kiernan, Lismacaffrey.
Our next draw will take place on Monday 25th March. Jackpot €2650 Thank you for your continues support.
Boherquill Ramblers
On Sunday 24 March 2024 the Ramblers will meet at 2pm at the GAA Club and Community Centre in Multyfarnham for a walk out to Lough Derravaragh and back to the village by a loop. 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 Palm Sunday which marks the start of holy week.
- Vigil Mass every Saturday in Boherquill at 6 P.m. Sunday in Rathowen at 10 a.m.
Mass This Week
- Tuesday, Boherquill 9.30am.
- Wednesday Rathowen 7:00am.
- Thursday, Rathowen 9.30am, adoration 10:00am to 10.30am.
- Friday, Boherquill, 8:00pm with adoration 7:00pm to 8:00pm.
Mass intentions
- Anniversary Mass this coming Saturday for the souls of the Murphy and Geraghty family.
Mass bookings 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 8pm 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
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