Daffodil Day Coffee Morning

Daffodil Day 2024 held in Streete Parish Park last Friday was a huge success largely due to the trojan work of Janet, Linda and their team of volunteers who baked bread, cakes, and buns for everyone to enjoy. Almost €1500 was raised on the day. Linda and Janet would like to thank everyone who turned out and supported so generously to this great cause.

The money raised will be sent off to the Irish Cancer Society shortly. If you couldn’t make the drop in morning and would like to donate, please put it in an envelope marked Daffodil day and drop in the Parish Park letterbox and we will gladly pass on to Linda and Janet.

Reminder Clocks Go Forward

Next Saturday/ Sunday morning at 1 am, March 31, the clocks will jump forward by one hour as we welcome in summertime and the extra hour of sunlight it brings. Down side is you get an hour lees in bed.

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. All welcome.

Active Retirement Drop inn morning

Our next morning is on April 10th Aleysha from WCD, will pay us a visit to discuss some programs of events happening in the coming months which might be of interest to us, such as Yoga, care and repair etc., We will also have an update on our next day out and pickleball, all welcome to attend.

Deepest Sympathies

Deepest sympathies on behalf of Streete Vintage Club. We kindly pass on our sincere condolences to Dave Alger and Family Mullingar. We are deeply saddened on hearing the sad news of your daughter Lynn’s untimely passing. Our thoughts are with you and your family at this darkest hour. May her gentle souls rest in heavenly peace.

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.

Deepest Sympathies

Are extended to the O’Hara Family, Coolnagun, Lismacaffrey and Elizabeth Hulme, Float on the sad passing of her nephew Eoghan James Doherty, Knightswood, Multyfarnham, who sadly passed away much to young. May his gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.

St Patrick’s Day Parade

Well, done to Streete Vintage Club, who picked up first prize in this year’s Parade in Castlepollard. Michael Kiernan and Niale Tully, represented Streete Vintage club with a lovely display of Vintage Tractors. Well done lad’s great work.

Ladies Evening Saturday Last

Well, done to the ladies on a fantastic evening of information and entertainment last Saturday night in the Parish Park. The evening was fun filled with fashion tips from renowned Style Adviser Maria Carton. light refreshments, and yummy treats were served along with a raffle full of prizes. More next week.

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

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 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

Will finish up for this coming 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

There will be no walk on Sunday 31 March 2024 as it is Easter Sunday. All Ramblers are wished a very Happy Easter. 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

Mass Times

• This Coming week is the Easter Tridium,
• Holy Thursday 8pm Boherquill, marking the last supper.
• Good Friday 3pm Rathowen,
• The Lords Passion, Holy Saturday 8pm Boherquill,
• Easter Sunday 10 am Rathowen, the Lord’s Resurrection, which also marks the start of Easter week.

Confessions will be heard in Rathowen and Boherquill. Mass this week

• Tuesday, Boherquill 9.30 Am
• Wednesday Boherquill 7 Am
• Thursday, Rathowen 9.30 Am, adoration 10 to 10.30
• Friday, Boherquill, 8 pm with adoration 7 to 8 pm

Mass intentions

• Please remember in your prayers the souls of the Murphy and Geraghty family whose Anniversary Mass was last week.

Mass bookings are now being taken, please contact Fr. Pierre on 087 6960542.

Trocaire Boxes

Trocaire Boxes are now being collected we ask if you have one to please hand in as soon as possible.

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

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