Bulletin - 13/14 September 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 - 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.

Confessions

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

Mass Times

Sat 13th September, DEANERY PILGRIMAGE TO EVESHAM: SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER AT 12NOON
Sat 13th, EVE OF THE FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Janet Lupino RIP (Eckersley Family)
Sun 14th, FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Hanns Grimm RIP (Margaret & David Rank)
Sun 14th, MASS ON THE HILL, 1.00pm
Mon 15th, FUNERAL OF HILDA JANSEN 12.30pm, Holy Mass - Livestreamed
Tue 16th, MEMORIAL OF SS CORNELIUS, POPE, AND CYPRIAN, BISHOP, MARTYRS, 7.45pm, Holy Mass, Private Intention (Fran , Mainini)
Wed 17th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, Private Mass
Thur 18th, EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. 10am-6.45pm, In Church, Holy Souls
Thur 18th, FUNERAL OF MAURA SMITH, 11.00am
Thur 18th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 7.00pm, Holy Mass - Livestreamed
Fri 19th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 9.15am, Holy Mass, Michael RIP (Mainini
Family)
Sat 20th September, MEMORIAL OF ST ANDREW KIM TAE-GON, PRIEST, PAUL CHONG HA-SANG, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS 10.00am, Holy Mass, Pro Populo
Sat 20th, EVE OF TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Richard Bohowicz RIP (Anne & Paul Lewis)
Sun 21st, TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed

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

FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS – YEAR C Book - Volume 2

13th- 14th September 2025 – Parish Mass Book Page number 136

Pope’s Prayer Intention for September

For our relationship with all of creation. Let us pray that, inspired by Saint Francis, we may experience our interdependence with all creatures, which are loved byGod and worthy of love and respect.

Please Pray

For the Sick and Housebound of St Joseph’s Parish: Clare Gray, Anne Wiseman, Anne-Marie Elder, Elizabeth Docker. We include all those in hospitals, nursing homes & their own homes. Our Lady, health of the sick, pray for them. Amen.
For those celebrating their Wedding Anniversary: Sophia & Anoop Abraham, Sue & Mark Stubbings and Paulina & Tomasz Majerski.

RECENT DEAD

Hilda Jansen: Funeral on Monday 15th September at 12.30pm
Maureen Smith: Funeral on Thursday, 18th September at 11.00am
Anne Smargiassi: Funeral on Monday, 22nd September at 11.30am
Elizabeth Docker: Funeral on Thursday, 25th September at 2.00pm preceded by an earlier reception into Church at 10.00am

SECOND COLLECTIONS

This Weekend for the Catholic Education Service.
Next Weekend for Catholic Evangelisation

DEANERY PILGRIMAGE TO EVESHAM

SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER AT 12NOON. All parishes are encouraged to attend this pilgrimage. Let us consider organizing ourselves to do a car share to get to the event.

FIRST HOLY SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMES FOR 2026

FIRST CONFESSION AND FIRST HOLY COMMUNION programme will kick off on be on Tuesday 23rd September at 5pm.

Confirmation will start off on Monday 29th September with children and parents

ADULT FORMATION: JOURNEY IN FAITH

This year the adult formation for those wishing to find out more about Catholic teaching and possibly be received into the Church, will be done over two options in the Aldwyn Room.

Option A on Sundays 12.30-1.30 pm

Option B Fridays 7pm to 8pm.

All parishioners are welcome to join in one of the options when they can.

Option A: 5th October: Session 1: God the Son: Who is Jesus Christ and why did the Father send His Son? // 19th October: Session 2: The Church; the Mission of the Body of Christ on earth.

Option B: 10th October: Session 1: God the Son: Who is Jesus Christ and why did the Father send His Son? // 24th October: Session 2: The Church; the Mission of the Body of Christ on earth

HOUSE GROUPS

Malvern Group: This Monday 15th September at 7pm.

Contact Alice on 07508 702650

Worcester Tuesdays at 2pm, from 16th September

Contact Roberta on 07484 691685

We hope to add more groups going forward. If you would be interested in hosting a group, please contact Alice (as above).

PAC MEETING

The next meeting for the PAC will be Monday 15th September at 7pm. If you have items for the agenda or wish to make the PAC aware of anything, please let Fr Naz, Edd Hogan, or the office know.

LITURGY AND WORKSHOP MEETING

Tuesday, 16th September at 7pm.

CRAFTERNOON

New club to be run by Alice Kerby – Once a month in the McEnnis Room from 2pm to 5pm – Dates as follows: 11th October, 8th November, 13th December, 17th January and 14th February. Bring along whatever you are working on - knitting, embroidery, painting etc. Bring a nibble to share.

MASS ON THE HILL PRAYING FOR THE CARE OF CREATION

Our annual open-air Mass on the Malvern Hills will take place at 1pm on Sunday 14th September. The Reverend Rebecca Elliot from the neighbouring Church of England – ‘Holy Trinity Church’ will be given an opportunity to address the congregation. As usual please bring a meal to share. The location will be c.300m up the main path from Blackmore car park. The location for Mass will be the same as previous years:WTW winner.arise.pickle

NEW ST JOE’S YOUTH GROUP

starts every other Friday in term time, 6 pm-7.30 pm in the McEnnis Room.

Dates: 12th & 26th September 10th & 24th October and the 7th &21st November and the 5th &19th December. For school years 6-10. (ages 10-15). We are also looking for young volunteers for the Youth Group - this could be part of your DofE volunteering. School year 10 upwards. (age 14 onwards).

Please contact Suzie Wolff: suziewolff@gmail.com 07939 511177

FOREIGN CURRENCY

Coins & Notes – please donate any leftover foreign currency for Mary’s Meals to support their work in feeding the hungry in many parts of the world. This is their summer appeal, and we will take part with a basket at the back of church for you to drop leftover currency into until the end of September. Thank you. www.marysmeals.org.uk

MALVERN FOOD BANK

Please remember the needs of the Malvern Food Bank. In short supply are biscuits, jars of coffee, Meaty tinned soup, Pasta, Rice Pudding, tins of tuna and fruit cocktail and finally tins of dog food. Donation box at front of church in the usual place. Thank You.

JUBILEE 2025 – PILGRIMS OF HOPE

Talk by Prof. David McLoughlin on “Christian Hope” on 18th September 2025 at 7pm at St George’s Parish Centre, Worcester. There is also a talk entitled “You are Called” to be given by our former parish priest, Mgr. Pat Kilgarriff, at 7pm on 3rd December 2025.

MISSION MALAWI: July 16/17 - 30/31 2026

Will you be over 18 by July 26? Would you like to take part in a Mission trip to Africa? Can you step out of your comfort zone for the adventure of a life time? Mission Malawi - An opportunity to experience a new culture, serve those living in extreme poverty and to broaden your experience of faith and mission. A chance to better understand the impact of climate change and learn firsthand about sustainable farming. Teach the most incredible learners in schools and support the health and feeding projects ran by the Kenelm Youth Trust. Register your interest with the Parish Youth Team Leaders

WAR IN GAZA MUST BE ENDED NOT INCREASED, SAYS CARDINAL NICHOLS

Churches across Britain will pray for peace on Sunday 21st September, coinciding with UN World Peace Day and the global call to prayer from the World Council of Churches.