Memorials next Week Wednesday 20th August: St.  Bernard 

Thursday 21st August: St. Pius X

Friday 22nd August:         The Queenship of Mary

RECENT BAPTISM Matej Cervik, 16 Oliver Plunkett Street.  Ellie (Beth) Heaney, 34 Canon's Wood.

Mass will be celebrated in Arddn on Friday 22nd of August at 7pm.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

Deerpark Community Pre-School are now enrolling for September and have a few places left in their afternoon session's. 12-15 - 2.45pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday's.  Any information please contact Rose Holland at 023 42743.

The Family Centre in Deerpark are organising a soccer blitz on Saturday 24th August at 10am.  Please contact the centre at 42743 for any information.

The West Cork Honda 50 Run 2008 : Saturday 23rd of August in Bandon in aid of the Childrens Leukaemia Association.  We would be grateful if we could get some adult collectors.  Contact number 086 3828726.

Bandon A.F.C are holding a Family Funday on Sunday August 17th in the town Park from 2pm to 6pm fun and games for all the family.  All money raised will go towards funding the underage section of the club.

in todays Gospel, -the Canaanite woman stands for all those who are marginalized, ostracized and ignored.  Jesus does not want to reject or hurt her but to bring out her faith in all its fullness.  For God there is no such thing as an outsider, our God is a God of inclusion rather than exclusion.  The God of the bible is a God of love who desires to draw all peoples to Himself.  He is a God who seeks to tear down the divisions which separate peoples and to heal the woulds which divide.  Jesus comes first for the Jews as the chosen people, but he does heal the daughter of the Canaanite woman.  Why?  In the words of Jesus, "Woman you have great faith, your wish will come to pass." Jesus reaches out to those who are not Jewish, showing that God's healing love is for all people who place their faith in him.  A question we should all answer is what are the barriers we erect to keep others out?  What fears keep us from welcoming the stranger and the person ",ho is different?  In what ways have we set boundaries and highlight what divides while ignoring what unites?  There is only one thing which moves us beyond what keeps us in fear, genuine love, we can only live at peace and in security when we learn to forgive and accept each other as God's precious gift.  Let us keep in mind the words of St. Paul be kind to one another forgive each other as God forgives us. Love is the greatest power in the world.  Motivated by love we can do anything.  Today we have a great example of faith, courage and love shown by the Canaanite woman.  Let us try with courage to have faith and love as we journey through life. Fr.  Paul