Streete Notes 2nd December 2023
Christmas Market: and Craft Fair: Last Sundays Streete Parish Park’s Fair was an outstanding success I really can’t thank the local ladies and their organising committee enough for coming up with the idea and working so tirelessly together behind the scenes over the last number of months to put this amazing event together, it just goes to show if people pull together what can be achieved.
I would also like to thank the staff of Streete Parish Park for their great work and all who helped in any way. All involved should be justifiably proud of their achievement, and we thank them for donating the proceeds of the day to the upkeep of our community center.
Knock, All Night Vigil: An all-night vigil will take place in Knock on Thursday, 7th December 2023. A Bus will leave Granard at 7.00pm, Edgeworthstown 7.15pm, Mary’s Meals Longford 7.30pm, Lanesborough 7.50pm and Roscommon at 8.00pm. For further information, please contact 087 6613510 or 087 2487883.
Santa Visit: Over three hundred children and parents turned out to see Santa and his good lady wife along with his helper elves on Sunday last. The event was huge success We would like to thank Santa for taking the time to visit Streete and hope he will make all the little boys and girls dreams come true on Christmas day.
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 Bowls AGM: Last week we travelled to Mullingar to play the home team in a friendly game. After three narrow losses, our fourth team came up trumps with a comprehensive win. Playing on this team were Jimmy Kelly, Seamus Moran, Pat Kelly and Jimmy Leavy. We have made the draw for the Christmas doubles and these games will commence next week. This week's doubles winners were Bill Bennett and Jimmy Leavy who overcame Marie Delamere and Michael Fleming in a thriller. All club members would like to wish a speedy recovery to Mary McLoughlin and Mick Turner. New and lapsed members are always welcome any Tuesday night at the Streete Complex from eight o'clock.
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: A great night of social dance was had last Friday night to the sounds of, Pat McKenna and Eddie, playing a great mix of country and social dance. Next month we have Shane Moore. 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
PARISH PARK LOTTO: Streete Parish Park Lotto Draw Monday 20th November 2023 Numbers Drawn: 11, 15, 27, 29 No Jackpot Winners. Four Lucky Dip winners of €25 each. Paula McGerr, Kilfintan (Online) Fionn Slattery, Dublin c/o Philomena Parker Brendan Mulligan, Coolamber Connie Tighe, Streete. Thanks for your continued support. Our next Lotto Draw will take place on Monday 4th December 2023 Jackpot €2350
Boherquill Ramblers: The Ramblers met at Clonkill GAA Centre near Mullingar on Sunday 19 November 2023, the day of the Clonkill Christmas Market in the fine Club House at the Centre. Some of the Ramblers joined the large crowd checking out the Market before the walk to Clonkill Bog and back. The market was still busy when the group got back so there was another opportunity to visit the many stalls. The Ramblers wish Clonkill continued success for the market in coming years. Thank you to Clonkill for the use of the upstairs room in the centre for refreshments after the walk. The Boherquill Ramblers 2023 Christmas Dinner will be held in the Castle Varagh Hotel in Castlepollard on Sunday 3 December. The Dinner is €35 per head, please contact Nini at 086 8754411 asap to ascertain numbers for the hotel, Mary McHugh will collect payments. There will be a walk in Castlepollard at 2pm followed by the Dinner at 4pm. 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 34th 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: Please remember in your prayers the soul of Joseph and Margaret Quinn, Culvin whose Anniversary Mass was last week. This coming Friday, Anniversary Mass for the soul of Bridie and Stephen O’Hara, Saturday night months mind Mass for the souls of Josie Boucher nee Kerrigan. 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.