St James Church, The annual Christmas tree sale is now on. This is a great opportunity to support your local church. All money raised goes towards the general maintenance and upkeep, please contact Fred Butler Barradrum on 087 1911392
Cnoc Mhuire's senior music: Cnoc Mhuire enrolment is currently accepting applications to enrol for 6th class students until Dec 1st. Further details can be found on our school website.
Charity Night Lisryan: Fundraising night in lisryan on Friday 2nd December for the mater hospital foundation. Over 20 lads growing beards and moustaches for 30 days will be left baby-faced by the end of the night. Live music and raffle on the night. Please support a great cause. You can also donate online on justgiving.com, search Eamonn Campbell
Santa dash and Christmas market: 3Km run walk in the crossroads Lisryan Sunday, December 4th with a special visit from Santa along with children's entertainment and Santa gift for more and book a stall contact Pauline in the shop.
Bingo Every Monday Night 8.30: Bingo is back in the hall every Monday night; We will announce our Christmas bingo specials soon. The new Hybrid bingo system is working out well and the response has been very positive all round, We have reintroduced the lucky number and free book draw on Monday nights and hope to make some more welcome changes in the new year. This new blend of online bingo and hall bingo makes the game more accessible for all who enjoy playing the wonderful game. So please spread the word we are back. And remember the more people play and support us the better the prize money gets. If you have any queries or would like to discuss our Bingo, prize money or jackpots we are always willing to chat and find new ways to improve the wonderful game. Please call James 086 3125876 Stephen 087 6449500 or Kevin 087 1375222
LOTTO & BINGO: We ask that you support our Lotto envelopes and our bingo. If you can sell a few envelopes to family and friends not alone, are you supporting our community centre, but you are also in with a chance to win almost €5000 in our fortnightly draw. Why not take a chance and buy an annual Lotto envelope as a Christmas present for someone. Show them how much you care, annual lotto envelopes only €50 and entered the lucky dip draw for €25 fortnightly. Please return to the letterbox in the Centre door. It is locked and safe. Results every 2 weeks.
Walking Track Membership: It's that time of year again. The Committee would like to thank everyone who paid for membership for the past number of years and would like to remind you that your membership is now due for renewal in January. New member application forms can be found in the entrance hall of the Parish Park or by calling into the office upstairs Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday from 10 am until 1.30 pm. Single membership is €20, and a family is €30. We also remind you this would make a great Christmas present to someone. Gift vouchers are available from the office. please ask any of the Committee or call Kevin 087 1375222. All cheques made payable to Streete Parish Park.
Active Retirement Trip: Our next outing will be to the Abby Theater in January. We have pre-booked the best seats in the house. The play we are going to see is called the WEIR which won the Best New Play at its premiere night and has since been staged the world over. The play is set in a rural pub on a windy night in Ireland, the landlord and his regulars share old stories, memories, gossip and banter which turns ghostly and mesmerizing. The trip would make a great Christmas gift for a friend or family. 12 spaces left so please, Call Kevin 087 1375222 or Mary 087 0695148 ASAP to book your place.
Fairy Light Tractor Run: There were great scenes of excitement in Streete Parish Park last December when our first Fairy light Tractor Road Run took place. The convoy of around 80 Tractors set off from Streete Parish Park around 6 p.m., the participants followed a speed-controlled management vehicle which set the pace along the well-organised 10 Km route before the incredible sight made its way back to Streete Parish Park. The run was a fantastic success. We hope to do a run this year again on Wednesday, December 28th for more Call Declan on 086 8123514 or Kevin on 087 1375222
The Streete Bowls Club: New members are very welcome to join the club and we would encourage you to come to the Streete Complex on Tuesday nights at 8 o'clock for a great night of fun. Instructions for newcomers are given by experienced club members, all are welcome.
Lotto: Streete Parish Park Lotto Draw 7th November 2022 Numbers Drawn: 1, 16, 17, 19 No Jackpot Winners 4 Lucky Dip Winners Mary Mulligan, Streete Online. Tina Cummins, Dublin Online. Tony Irwin, C/O M. Dalton. and Aine O' Neill, Rathowen Thanks for your support. Next Draw will take place on Monday 21st November 2022 Jackpot €4800
Badminton: Several people have shown an interest and we will be in touch asap. You are welcome to join even from the wider area and all fitness levels are welcome. 087 1375222
Church Notes: Masses & Adoration this week Streete/Rathowen: This coming Sunday is the 35th Sunday in Ordinary time it also marks the last Sunday of the church's year. Next Sunday will be the first Sunday of advent. Vigil Mass every Saturday in Boherquill at 8 Pm. every Sunday in Rathowen at 10 am. Mass this week Tuesday, Boherquill 9.30 Am. Wednesday Rathowen 9.30 Am Thursday, Rathowen 9.30 Am, adoration 10 to 10.30 Friday Boherquill 8 pm. Adoration 7 – 8pm.
Mass intentions: Please remember in your prayers the souls of Rose Reilly, Lisryan, and Joseph and Margaret Quinn, Culvin whose anniversary mass were last week. This Saturday Anniversary mass for the soul of Nancy Egan Kilmore.
November: November, is a time for remembering and praying for our loved ones who have gone before us and whose loss we feel. It is a time when we are particularly conscious of those in our parishes who are grieving and all those families who have lost loved ones in the past year. More than most years, this November will be especially poignant as we remember all those who have died during the COVID-19 pandemic. A book of remembrance is open in both churches, you are invited to write the name of family and friends who will be remembered in all masses during the month.
First Holy Communion; Last Sunday was the start of the new parish-based communion program, from this year onward great changes are being made in how children are prepared for their first holy communion and confirmation. This preparation will no longer take place in the school. From now on parents, themselves will now play a major part in their children's religious instruction. Parents and children are asked to attend the mass on Sundays, where they will be supported by the priest and dedicated workers. Easy learning classes and guidance will be readily on hand. For more info contact, Fr Pierre on 087 6960542.
For Mass bookings: or any other enquiries. Please contact Fr. Pierre on 087 6960542.
New Pastoral Committee: The first committee meeting of the new pastoral committee will take place the Tuesday in the Prosocial house Boherquill at 7 Pm. For more contact Fr Pierre.
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 pm. New participants are always most welcome to join us and receive the support of other men in their prayers and personal life. Please note: There has been a great response to the men's retreat and day of reflection which will take place in the friary Multyfarnham on Saturday 10th December from 10 am until 5 pm, A donation of €20 on the day is welcome, this will include a hot lunch, among the guest speakers, are all Ireland managers Micky Heart and Seamus Hickey. For more contact Fr Pierre.
Blessing of homes: If anyone would like to have their home and family or car blessed, Please contact Fr Pierre on 087 6960542.
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.