Bulletin - 15/16 March 2025

Parish Details

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 - Head Teacher: Thérèse Langford 01684 573016

School Secretary: Charlotte Wilkinson 01684 573016

Co-Chairs of Governors: Chris Park & Maggie Griffiths 01684 573016

Safeguarding

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.

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Confessions

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

Mass Times

• Fri 14th, STATIONS OF THE CROSS, 7.00pm, Stations to be led by the Gospel Share Group

• Sat 15th, LENT FERIA 10.00am, Holy Mass, Celebration of the First Sacrament of Reconciliation

• Sat 15th, EVE OF SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Michael Kelly✟ (Liz & Chris Burger)

• Sun 16th, SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT, 11.00am, Holy Mass Livestreamed, Martin Burger ✟ (Maggie Griffiths)

• Mon 17th, FEAST OF ST PATRICK, PATRON OF IRELAND Demetia Prayer Week, 12.00noon, Holy Mass Livestreamed, Maura Smith RIP & Christine Marsh RIP Lynne Harper

• Tue 18th, LENT FERIA  Demetia Prayer Week, 7.45am, Holy Mass, Michael Kelly ✟ (Mary Carroll)

• Wed 19th, SOLEMNITY OF ST JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Demetia Prayer Week, Holy Mass, Pro populo

• Thur 20th, FUNERAL OF BILL CAREW, 10.30am, Funeral Mass Livestreamed, Bill Carew ✟

• Thur 20th, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 11.30am – 6.45pm, In Church

• Thur 20th, LENT FERIA Demetia Prayer Week, 7.00pm, Holy Mass Livestreamed, Intention of Caroline Matupi

• Fri 21st, LENT FERIA Demetia Prayer Week, SCHOOL PENITENTIAL SERVICE, 9.15am

• Fri 21st, STATIONS OF THE CROSS, 7.00pm, Stations to be led by the One World Group

• Sat 22nd, LENT FERIA Demetia Prayer Week, 10.00am, Holy Mass, Pro Populo

• Sat 22nd, EVE OF THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Kevin Grant ✟ (Tony Quinn)

• Sun 23rdth, THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT, 11.00am, Holy Mass Livestreamed, Michael Kelly ✟ (Edd Hogan)

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

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About This Week's Mass

SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT – YEAR C

15th – 16th March 2025 – Parish Mass Book Page number 156

Gen 15:5-12, 17-18 Psalm 26: 1, 7-9, 13-14 Phil 3:17-4:1 Luke 9:28-36

The Transfiguration offers us a message of encouragement and hope: In moments of doubt and during our dark moments of despair and hopelessness, the thought of our transfiguration in Heaven will help us to reach out to God and to listen to His consoling words: “This is My beloved Son.”

Pope’s Prayer Intention for March

For families in crisis. Let us pray that broken families may discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences.

Please Pray

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

• For the Recently Deceased:

  • Bill Carew, Funeral on Thursday, 20th March at 10.30am

• For Those on the Anniversary of their Deaths: Daniel Koshy, William Coomber and Alma Hones

• For Those Celebrating their Wedding Anniversary

  • Samantha & Douglas Craig Wedding Anniversary

PAC MEETING

Monday 10th March at 7pm in the McEnnis Room. Parishioners are welcome to submit questions or items for the agenda to Edd – 07500 639308.

WEEKLY LENTEN REFLECTIONS: ‘WE DARE TO HOPE’

Malvern Cluster of churches warmly invites you to a series of reflections on Hope, beginning on 11/03 and ending on 08/04. We will gather from 6.15pm for light refreshments with a talk of 15 minutes at 7pm; followed by a further 15 minutes of discussion/sharing and concluding with 15minutes of prayer – ending at 7.45pm.

• Tues 11/03 – St Joseph’s, Malvern – Christian Hope

• Tues 18/03 – Our Lady & St Alphonsus, Blackmore Park - The Decision to Hope

• Tues 25/03 – St Wulstan’s, Little Malvern – The Prayer of Hope

• Tues 01/04 – St Joseph’s, Upton – Hope against Hope

• Tues 08/04 – St Joseph’s, Malvern – Christ, Our Hope

If you are unable to come along to the sessions, you can find the materials used on our Diocesan website, here: https://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/news/we-dare-to-hope-resource-launched

DAY RETREAT FOR EXTRAORINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST

A big thank you to 22 Eucharistic Ministers who have confirmed their attendance from the three churches of Malvern, Upton and Blackmore. A few others were not sure. These have up to Wednesday 12th March to confirm. The programme starts with a cup of tea/coffee at the Caffee at 10am. Opening Session at 10.30am with a lunch break at 1.00pm, and an afternoon session at 2.15 ending with Mass at 3.15pm and ready to depart at about 4pm.

SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND

CAFOD Lent Fast Day

ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL PILGRIMAGE WALK UP THE MALVERN HILLS

on Wednesday 9th April. The children will set off around 9:30am and be back at the church early afternoon. Crosses made by the children will be blessed. They will finish in the church for a prayer and a sing. The people of the parish are welcome to walk with the children.

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER ROTA

please help to fill the various roles and ministries by adding your name to the list at the back of church for the important roles of stewarding, reading and extraordinary ministry. The list will remain available for the next few weeks.

WEEKLY LENTEN REFLECTIONS: 'WE DARE TO HOPE’

Malvern Cluster of churches warmly invites you to a series of reflections on Hope, beginning on 11/03 and ending on 08/04. We will gather from 6.15pm for light refreshments with a talk of 15 minutes at 7pm; followed by a further 15 minutes of discussion/sharing and concluding with 15minutes of prayer – ending at 7.45pm.

• Tues 18/03 – Our Lady & St Alphonsus, Blackmore Park - The Decision to Hope

• Tues 25/03 – St Wulstan’s, Little Malvern – The Prayer of Hope

• Tues 01/04 – St Joseph’s, Upton – Hope against Hope

• Tues 08/04 – St Joseph’s, Malvern – Christ, Our Hope

If you are unable to come along to the sessions, you can find the materials used on our Diocesan website, here: https://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/news/we-dare-to-hope-resource-launched

PARISH TECHNOLOGY & IT

we are indebted to Alan Hood in his role as audio/visual, IT and technology assistance and support and we would like to build out the skills and resource in this area. If you have IT skills & would be able to offer ad hoc support to the parish, supporting Al, please get in touch with Fr Naz, Edd (edd.hogan@marsh.com) or Alan (hoodie01@gmail.com).

MALVERN PARISHES LENT PENITENITAL SERVICE

will be at St Wulstan’s , Little Malvern at 3pm on Sunday 6th April. Please remind your family and friends and bring them to prepare for Easter.

PARISH MAGAZINE COPY DAY

for the next edition is Sunday 16 March. Please send contributions to Margaret Rank merank@btinternet.com or leave in an envelope in the narthex.

WORK EXPERIENCE

The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) and CAFOD are offering a week of free residential work experience for 20 young adults in England and Wales. Candidates must be over 18, have completed their first or second year at university and have a passion for social justice. Apply by 20 April. For any queries, please contact KeziaH@svp.org.uk

COFFEE MORNING AT LYTTLETON WELL CAFÉ

10am-1130am. A chance to meet and enjoy the company of people from other Churches in Malvern. It will be a regular meeting on every second Tuesday of the month.

CARITAS SOCIAL ACTION NETWORK (CSAN)

is conducting a survey to understand the impact of the two-child benefit cap and the current economic climate on Catholic families in England and Wales. Please share your experience by completing the survey, which can be accessed at csan.org.uk/news/familysurvey where you’ll also find further information about the survey. The survey will close on 25th March.

MESSY VINTAGE SERVICE ‘CELEBRATING SPRINGTIME’

Thursday April 3rd at 2.00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church, Malvern WR14 4LR

A fun, informal Service to celebrate Springtime, especially for Older People, including hymns, readings and Messy Vintage, followed by refreshments.

All are welcome. People living with Dementia or with Special Needs and their Carers are especially welcome.

Parking is available directly outside the Church door.

DIOCESE OF WORCESTER LENT COURSE 2025

Climate Justice and Discipleship

2nd week in Lent date for the Course

Wednesday 19th March

Holy Trinity Church 7.30pm - 9pm

Solidarity. Dr. Lisa Adjei Christian Aid and Climate YES

Online -Thursday 20th March 1.45pm - 2.45pm

For more information visit www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/lent