Bulletin - 14/15 February 2026
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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 14th, CELEBRATING OUR BENEDICTINE LEGACY, 12noon Celebration Holy Mass. People of the Parish
Sat 14th, CELEBRATING OUR BENEDICTINE LEGACY, 3.00pm, Benediction
Sun 15th, CELEBRATING OUR BENEDICTINE LEGACY, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Pro Populo
Mon 16th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME 12noon, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Matthias Chirambo ✟ (recent)
Tue 17th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME 7.45am, Holy Mass, Intention for Deacon Paul O'Connor
Wed 18th, ASH WEDNESDAY, 7.45am, Holy Mass, Pro Populo
Wed 18th, ASH WEDNESDAY, 12 noon, Holy Mass, Sick of the Parish
Wed 18th, ASH WEDNESDAY, 7.00pm, Holy Mass, Holy Souls
Thur 19th, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. 10.00am-6.45pm
Thur 19th, THURSDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY, 7.00pm, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Intention of Evan (DOB recent)
Fri 20th, FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY, 9.15am, Holy Mass, Intention of Tom & Bincy Jennymon (Tom & Bincy)
Sat 21st, SATURDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY, 10.00am Celebration Holy Mass. Holy Souls
Sat 21st, EVE OF FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Steward & Jenny Anderson ✟ (Jean Rogers)
Sun 22nd, FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Tim Cree ✟ (Jim & Anne Quinn)
Holy Mass at St Joseph's is livestreamed on some days via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@stjosephs.rcparish.malvernuk
Bulletin as PDF
About This Week's Mass
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
14TH – 15TH FEBRUARY 2026- Parish Mass Book number 136
Pope’s Prayer Intention for February
For children with incurable diseases. Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.
Please Pray
For the Sick and Housebound of St Joseph’s Parish: Clare Gray, Anne Wiseman, Anne-Marie Elder, Roslyn La Ferla 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 death: Elizabeth Nyirende, Henricho Mgungwe and Gladys Higgs.
SECOND COLLECTION
is for LIFE Charity.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Tuesday, 3rd March 5.00pm – 6.30pm Family Meeting – Let’s think about the sacraments.
Sunday 15th March 9.30am-10.45am Family Meeting – Jesus gives himself at the Last Supper.
RCIA
20th February 7pm – 8.30pm Baptism – the gateway to life in Christ.
CLUSTER LENTEN REFLECTIONS
Tuesday 24th February at St Joseph’s Malvern (Francesca) - Introductory Meeting: The Christian Life
Tuesday 3rd March at St Joseph’s Upton (Seán) - ‘Blessed are the meek and the poor in spirit’
Tuesday 10th March at St Wulstan’s Little Malvern (Bernadette) - ‘Blessed are those who mourn and thirst for justice and are persecuted for my sake’
17th March at Blackmore Park (Chris Louise) - ‘Blessed are the pure of heart and the peacemakers’
Tuesday 24th March at St Joseph’s Malvern (Christian Dowle) - ‘Blessed are the merciful’
Each meeting will start with gathering and refreshments at 6.30pm before proceeding to an introductory talk (7.15pm), followed by reflection and prayer. The meeting will finish at 8pm.
YOUTH GROUP DATES
Meet Fridays 6.00pm to 7.30pm for years 6 and upward.
27th Feb - Making cakes and biscuits for cake sale to raise money for laser quest.
13th March - Laser Quest
27th March - possible activity in school hall tbc
Contact Suzie 07939 511177 or suziewolff@gmail.com.
PARISH MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE
the chair of our parish maintenance committee, Zbigniew, is stepping back from this role having led the group for the last ten years. This is an opportune time to invite others in the parish to consider joining. If you have skills or can just help with your time, please do consider joining. If you would like to know more, please speak to Fr Naz in the first instance. The next meeting is 19th April 2026.
SIGN UP FOR LENT STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Each week, 7pm, Friday (starting 20th February) we will have Stations of the Cross in church. We would like it to be led each week by a parish group. If you are part of a group – perhaps a group that has not led this in the past. Please sign up your group on the sheet in the Narthex.
PARISH LENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE
this will be held here in St Joseph’s on Friday 27th March. Details to follow.
PARISH MAGAZINE
The parish isn’t alone in celebrating a big anniversary this year. In a much more modest fashion the magazine is too, as this will be our 100th edition, and we hope you will help us to celebrate by contributing. As always, all contributions on any topic are welcome and on this occasion any memories, stories or reflections, however short, relating to the magazine itself would be particularly so. Copy Day is Sunday 22 February. Please send copy to Margaret Rank merank@btinternet.com or leave in the narthex.
THANK YOU FROM THE ONE WORLD GROUP!
Thank you so much for your generosity at our recent appeal. We raised a total of £758.24 which will be sent to support our partner charities, including those in India, Bolivia and locally.
FILM SCREENING & DISCUSSION – SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 7 PM
The One World Group invite you to come along and watch a short film about the work of Mary’s Meals, a charity which helps communities, particularly school children, in some of the poorest parts of the world. We will then share some bread & soup and discuss together some of the issues raised in the film. Limited spaces available! Book your spot by signing up after the Saturday or Sunday morning Mass. Alternatively, you can send an email to Helen at louise_helen@hotmail.com There is a suggested donation of £5 per person to cover costs and to raise money for the work of Mary’s Meals.
PALM LEAVES AND CROSSES FOR BURNING
Please bring in any palm leaves or crosses into the office for Father Naz to burn for Ash Wednesday.
WALK WITH ME BOOKLET FOR LENT
Are now for sale in the narthex at a recommended £1.50 – 25th Anniversary Edition.
ST WULSTAN’S, LITTLE MALVERN AND MOST HOLY TRINITY, LEDBURY
Please keep our neighbouring parishes in your prayers as Fr Adrian (Ledbury) retires from active ministry and Fr Thomas (Little Malvern) takes over responsibility for both churches and parishes. If you do attend these churches for Mass or other services, please check upcoming bulletins for changes in times and/or locations.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN MALVERN
PANCAKES & GAMES FAMILY NIGHT
TUESDAY 17th FEBRUARY - 4.30pm - 6.00pm
at THE WELL Pancakes and drinks all half price
Bring your family and friends. Please book on Eventbrite or 01684 573702
THE WELL CAFE
TUESDAY 19th FEBRUARY - Churches Together in Malvern - COFFEE AND CHAT MORNING 10.00am - 11.30am - Come and have a coffee and the opportunity to catch up with others from the Malvern Churches and then KNIT AND NATTER in the afternoon from 2.00pm. All welcome.
CALLED TO SERVE ALTAR SERVERS RETREAT.
Dates: Friday 27th February - Sunday 1st March
Cost: £109 (heavily subsidised by KYT)
Book: vocations.org.uk/called-to-serve
Bursaries: kristi.doughty@kenelmyouthtrust.org.uk
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 6th March - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Compiled by the Women of Nigeria
Services 2pm and 7pm at Lansdowne Crescent Methodist Church. All Welcome.
