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Bulletin - 1/2 August 2026

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Parish of Saint Joseph, Malvern, Worcestershire

Archdiocese of Birmingham, Registered Charity 234216

Address: 125 Newtown Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 1PF

Parish Priest: Fr. Nazarius Mgungwe fr.nazarius.mgungwe@rcaob.org.uk 01684 574250

Parish Administrator: Nazzarena Wood stjoseph.malvern@rcaob.org.uk 01684 574250

PAC Chairman: Edd Hogan, 07500 639308

Parish Safeguarding Rep: Kevin Douglas 01886 832468

Health & Safety, Room Bookings: Sue Stubbings 01684 541716

St Joseph's School

Executive Head: Mrs Christina Hall

Head Of School: Mrs Charlotte Docker 01684 573016

School Secretary: Sophie Kwiecian 01684 573016

Co-Chairs of Governors: Maggie Griffiths 01684 573016

The Parish operates in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance and the National and Archdioceses policies & procedures at all times. Our Parish Safeguarding Representative is Kevin Douglas. He can be contacted at sg.stjoseph.malvern@rcaob.org.uk or alternatively the Diocesan Safeguarding team can be contacted on 0121 230 6240 safeguarding@rcaob.org.uk if you have any concerns.



Fr Naz hears confession in the Confessional from 10:30am until 11 am on Saturdays or by appointment.

  • Sat 1st August, MEMORIAL OF ST ALPHONSUS MARY DE’ LIGUORI, BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH,  10.00am Holy Mass, Intention of Sijo

  • Sat 1st, EVE OF EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, Holy Mass - Percy (newborn) Bernadette Eakin

  • Sun 2nd, EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed,  David Hill ✟ (Jane Hill)

  • Mon 3rd, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME 12noon, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Stuart MacLaughlan ✟ (Maria Plant)

  • Tue 4th, MEMORIAL OF ST JOHN MARY VIANNEY, PRIEST 7.45am, Holy Mass, For those awaiting Exam Results (Edd Hogan)

  • Wed 5th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, Private Mass

  • Thur 6th, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 10.00am-6.45pm

  • Thur 6th, FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD 7.00pm, Holy Mass - Margaret Ann Williams ✟ (Anne & Paul)

  • Fri 7th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 10.00am, Holy Mass - Christine & Arthur

    Marsh ✟ (Wedding Anniversary) (Mary Marsh)

  • Sat 8th, MEMORIAL OF ST DOMINIC, PRIEST,  10.00am Holy Mass, World Refugees (Helen Connelly)

  • Sat 8th, EVE OF NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, Holy Mass - Pro Populo

  • Sun 9th, NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed,  Emily & Rebecca Moore ✟ (Sara Moore)

Holy Mass at St Joseph's is livestreamed on some days via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@stjosephs.rcparish.malvernuk 

About This Week's Mass

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1ST – 2ND August 2026 – PARISH MASS BOOK YEAR A VOLUME 2 – PAGE 111

  • The Evangelization in the city. Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community.

  • For the Sick and Housebound of St Joseph’s Parish: Clare Gray, Anne Wiseman, Anne-Marie Elder, and John Eckersley. We include all those in hospitals, nursing homes & their own homes. Our Lady, health of the sick, pray for them. Amen.

  • For those on the anniversary of their deaths: Louise Smith, John James, Nicky Mason, Patrick Joseph Kealy and Barry Massey.

  • For those celebrating their Wedding Anniversaries: Pat & Peter Fenwick, Liz & Chris Burger and Sarah & Simon Milham.

Father Maya would like to thank everyone for the wonderful welcome he has received here at St Joseph’s. We in turn would like to thank him for all his hard work. We have enjoyed getting to know Father Maya and have very much enjoyed having him stay here with us whilst Father Naz is on his holiday.

Would anyone be able to pick Father Naz up from Manchester Airport on Friday 28th August? I am not sure of his landing time at present as I am just trying to find someone who would be able to pick him up at this point and will get the flight details in due course. Please phone or email the office if you can help. Thank you, Nazzarena.

There will be a special late summer supplement this year full of the wonderful things there was no room for in the current edition. There's plenty of room for additional copy so if you'd like to contribute, please don't hesitate. Copy Day Sunday 9 August. Contributions please to Margaret Rank merank@btinternet.com or leave in the narthex.

At the end of Masses this weekend, the ONE WORLD GROUP will be collecting signatures for a CAFOD petition about the global debt crisis which is causing terrible suffering for our sisters and brothers around the world. Please stop a minute to add your support. We all need to help to build a fairer world.

will be meeting at Gemma's house on August 6th at 2.00pm for afternoon tea & a "bring & buy" sale. If you need a postcode to find her house using Sat Nav it is WR14 2XG the address is 16, Windrush Crescent.

15th – 16th August after 6pm Mass on Saturday and 11am Mass on Sunday to raise funds for much needed resources.

16 to 20 August KYT Summer Camp

Please contact Suzie for more information

07939 511177 or suziewolff@gmail.com

Please remember the needs of the wonderful Malvern Foodbank. There is a new sheet in the narthex of items needed.

Celebrating Mother’s Union 150th Anniversary

Saturday 8th August 2.30pm – 5.00pm

Great Malvern Priory Grounds

Games, Crafts, Face Painting, Tattoos and much more

Refreshments – All Free – All Welcome

followed by light refreshments 3pm Saturday 29th August 2026 Lansdowne Crescent Methodist Church. Come and join us as we offer Paul & Carol a warm welcome. RSVP magandpewsheet@ctmalvern.org.uk

Join the Archdiocese of Birmingham as we journey together as one community to the largest Catholic youth event in England and Wales - FLAME 2027! Be a part of this incredible day with exceptional praise and worship music, speakers from all around the world, exhibitions and a gathering of over 10,000 young Catholics. For £59 the Kenelm Youth Trust are offering return coach travel from key areas in the Diocese, prime tickets sat together with the bishop in a great location in the OVO Arena and a Diocesan T-Shirt. Tickets with the Archdiocese are running out so make sure to sign up your group today! You can register for your tickets with maria.bracken@kenelmyouthtrust.org.uk

World Youth Day 2027 – Seoul, South Korea 26 July - 8 Aug (flight dependent) Price £2500 (approx. due to air travel) Are you a young person 18 by the date of travel? Young people from every corner of the world are heading to Seoul for an unforgettable celebration of faith and you could be one of them! World Youth Day is your chance to experience the universal Church like never before: praying, elebrating, serving and worshipping alongside over half a million young Catholics united global family. From days in the diocese to powerful vigils and masses, every moment is filled with energy, joy, and encounter. We have 30 places for the Archdiocese of Birmingham until August 2026. After which applications will be open to young people from other Dioceses asking to journey with us. Please don’t miss out!

See our website for an information pack and application form If your 18 - 35 - Register your interest on the information page. To find out more information about our pilgrimage to WYD SEOUL please email Maria Bracken maria.bracken@kenelmyouthtrust.org.uk


 
 

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