Bulletin - 11/12 October 2025

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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

Executive Head: Mrs Christina Hall

Head Of School: Mrs Charlotte Docker 01684 573016

School Secretary: Lucy Daniels 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.

Confessions

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

Mass Times

Sat 11th September, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, NO MASS
Sat 11th, HOLY ROSARY, 5.30pm
Sat 11th, EVE OF TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, LITURGY OF THE WORD AND COMMUNION - Deacon Sean
Sun 12th, HOLY ROSARY, 10.30am
Sun 12th, TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 11.00am, Enrolment Mass for Confirmation Children - Livestreamed, Janet Lupino ✟
Mon 13th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME 12 noon, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Fr Brendan Carrick ✟ (Johnson Association)
Tue 14th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 7.45pm, Holy Mass, Holy Souls
Wed 15th, MEMORIAL OF ST TERESA OF JESUS, VIRGIN, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH, Private Mass
Thur 16th, EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. 10am-6.45pm, In Church
Thur 16th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 7.00pm, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Rachel Anne Marcus ✟ (Sonia Suresh)
Fri 17th, MEMORIAL OF ST IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH, BISHOP, MARTYR, 9.15am, Pro Populo
Sat 18th September, FEAST OF ST LUKE, EVANGELIST, 10.00am, Holy Mass, Intention of Felix & Kesia Philip (Lizzy Philip)
Sat 18th, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Liturgy, 3.00pm
Sat 18th, HOLY ROSARY, 5.30pm
Sat 18th, EVE OF TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Holy Dusters Mass
Sun 19th, HOLY ROSARY, 10.40am
Sun 19th, TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Holy Dusters Mass

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

TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR C Book - Volume 2

11th – 12th October 2025 – Parish Mass Book Page number 149

Pope’s Prayer Intention for October

For the collaboration between different religious traditions. Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions may work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity.

Please Pray

For the Sick and Housebound of St Joseph’s Parish: Clare Gray, Anne Wiseman, and Anne-Marie Elder. 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 death: Win Harwood.

SECOND COLLECTION

Next Sunday, 19th October the collection will be for Missio.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION SESSIONS

Tuesday 14th October 5.00pm -6.30pm Family Meeting – An Introduction to the History of Salvation

CONFIRMATION

Monday 20th October 5.30pm – 6.30pm - I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord.

RCIA - ADULT FORMATION: JOURNEY IN FAITH

Friday 17th October 7.00pm – 8.30pm – The Church, the mission of the Body of Christ on Earth

OCTOBER: A CALL TO RECITE THE MOST HOLY ROSARY

The Rosary, at its core, is a contemplative prayer where we meditate on the life, passion, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ through the eyes of His beloved mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. The repetitive nature of the Hail Marys provides a rhythmic backdrop that allows the faithful to dive deep into these mysteries, drawing them closer to both Jesus and Mary. October Invites us all to rekindle our relationship with this cherished prayer. In a world riddled with challenges and distractions, the Most Holy Rosary stands as a beacon of hope, a weapon of spiritual warfare, and a conduit of grace. You are all invited to join in the Rosary twenty minutes before the Saturday evening Mass and the Sunday, the 11am Mass. If you wish to lead the rosary on either of the Masses, please sign up in the McEnnis Room.

HOSTING THE STATUE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Families are welcome to host the statue of the Blessed Mary from Sunday after Mass to Saturday before the 6pm Mass to give a chance to say the Rosary as a family for one week and as well as to invite friends to join you in the week. Please fill a form in the Narthex.

DATES FOR NEW ST JOE’S YOUTH GROUP

NEW ST JOE’S YOUTH GROUP on Fridays 6pm-7.30 pm in the McEnnis Room.

10th & 24th October and the 7th &21st November and the 5th &19th December. Please contact Suzie Wolff: suziewolff@gmail.com, 07939 511177 for more information.

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY: 19TH OCTOBER 2025

On World Mission Sunday, the whole Church unites in prayer and generosity to support Catholic communities across the world facing poverty, conflict, and hardship. Pope Francis chose 'Missionaries of Hope Among All Peoples' as this year's theme, reminding us of our call to be messengers and builders of hope in this Jubilee Year. Rooted in Christ's resurrection, this hope has the power to transform lives and heal our world.

Prayers and donations on this day directly sustain young and struggling faith communities, support vocations, and enable missionaries to bring the Gospel to remote and often dangerous places. Together, we help communities grow in faith, dignity, and self-reliance. For more information, please visit missio.org.uk/wms

PARISH HISTORY REMINDER

Many thanks to those who have already filled in the forms. Next weekend 18th – 19th October is the date to return your completed form if you haven’t yet done so. Forms are still available in the narthex and should be returned to the red folder when completed. There are also envelopes there – to comply with data protection please put your form in one of these and seal it. Please don’t hesitate – we need your memories!

100+ CLUB OCTOBER WINNERS

Tina Slevin 1st Prize £100.00

Alfred Teuma 2nd Prize £50.00

David Lucas 3rd Prize £50.00

John Eckersley 4th Prize £25.00

Chris Park 5th Prize £25.00

THANKSGIVING FOR HOLY DUSTERS

Masses on the weekend of 18th - 19th October are being offered in thanks for the Ministry of the Church Cleaners. The Holy Dusters consist of three small teams which clean the church every fortnight. We thank Mary Rose for taking charge of the group for a number of years. Anne Lewis will take over this role while Mary Rose continues to be part of the team. Should you wish to offer your service in this ministry and become a Holy Duster please ask Fr Naz or the parish office for contact details. There is always cleaning to be done. Thank you to our Holy Dusters.

THE WELL SPRING LEDBURY

Saturday 18th October - 10am - 4pm

QUIET DAY - 'Peace in the Storm' with Nicky and Cherry Clarke. For further details or to book visit www.thewellspring.uk/events