Bulletin - 14/15 March 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
Fri 13th, STATIONS OF THE CROSS, Led by - Altar Servers
Sat 14th, LENT FERIA, 10.00am Holy Mass. For the Sick and Housebound of the Parish
Sat 14th, EVE OF FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Olly Jones ✟ (Gemma Lawrence)
Sun 15th, FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Pro Populo
Mon 16th, LENT FERIA 11.30am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Fatima Jong ✟ (Mama Bui & Bigman)
Tue 17th, FEAST OF ST PATRICK, BISHOP, PATRON OF IRELAND 7.45am, Holy Mass Pat Taylor ✟ DOB (Elaine Bromfield)
Wed 18th, LENT FERIA, Private Mass, Intention of Anna (Slawek)
Thur 19th, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. 10.00am-6.45pm
Thur 19th, SOLEMNITY OF ST JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, 7.00pm, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Intentions of Nibin, Ryan & Evlyn (Sijo)
Fri 20th, LENT FERIA, 9.15am, Holy Mass (Holly class in attendance), Mrs M E Connelly ✟ (Johnson Associates)
Fri 20th, STATIONS OF THE CROSS, Led by - Catenians
Sat 21st, LENT FERIA, 10.00am Holy Mass. Deceased of the Hedgecox Family (Johnson Associates)
Sat 21st, EVE OF FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, William Shannon ✟ (Tony & Chris Hoyle)
Sun 22nd, FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Pro Populo
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
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
14TH – 15TH MARCH 2026- Parish Mass Book number 164
Pope’s Prayer Intention for March
For disarmament and peace. Let us pray that nations move toward effective
disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of
violence.
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: Oliver Jones, Daniel Koshy and Mary Scott.
For those celebrating their Wedding anniversaries: Sam and Douglas Craig.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
14th April, Tuesday – 5.00pm to 6.30pm Family Meeting – What is happening on the sanctuary during Mass.
19th April, Sunday - 9.30am-10.45am Family Meeting – Chapter 7.
RCIA
20th March, Friday - 6.00pm – 7.30pm – The grace of the sacraments.
27th March, Friday – 6.00pm - 7.30pm – A detailed look at the Easter triduum.
PARISH LENTEN SOUP CAFÉ
16th March and the 23rd March at noon after Mass at 11.30am on these Mondays. Do come along and meet others for these very sociable lunches with a choice of soups and bread followed by tea and coffee. There is no set charge for the lunch, but donations are welcome and will go towards supporting the Church and the One World Group Projects.
CLUSTER LENTEN REFLECTIONS
In our Lenten Meditations this year we shall be reflecting on the Beatitudes in five meetings at different churches in our Cluster.
Next Clusters are –
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.
CLUSTER’S LENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES
St Wulstan’s Sunday 15th March at 3pm.
St Joseph’s on Friday 27th March at 7pm.
YOUTH GROUP DATES
Meet Fridays 6.00pm to 7.30pm for years 6 and upward.
27th March - Badminton and games in school hall
Summer Term: Mary's meals film and discussion, games night, pizza and quiz night, ice cream sundaes and outdoor challenges and more.
Contact Suzie 07939 511177 or suziewolff@gmail.com.
FIRST CONSIGNMENT OF PARISH MASS BOOKS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED IN MALAWI
Bishop Yohane Nyirenda of Mzuzu Diocese in Malawi confirmed with thanks, receiving the 290litre drum containing 180 old Parish Mass Books donated from St
Joseph’s parish. A big thank you to all who contributed to the shipping of these books. We still have two to three drums for all the three cycle books to be shipped to Malawi.
A PARISH MISSION FOR THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR PARISH
As part of the celebration of the 150th Anniversary, the Redemptorists will preach a Mission in our parish from Saturday, 27th June till Friday, 3rd July 2026. Keep this week in focus.
PARISH DIGITAL STRATEGY
On how we make effective and best use of technology with cyber security considerations: 7pm Monday 16th March.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS SIGN IN SHEET
7pm Friday, 20th March – led by the Catenian’s.
100+ CLUB WINNERS
Tina Slevin 1st Prize £100.00
John Taylor 2nd Prize £50.00
Helen D'cruz 3rd Prize £50.00
Philip Graney 4th Prize £25.00
Mary Marsh 5th Prize £25.00
MEETING OF THE EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION
Monday, 23rd March at 7.00pm in the McEnnis Room to discuss practicalities including visits to the housebound. Kindly share your personal concerns either to Al Hood or to Fr. Naz to help draw up with an agenda for the evening.
RAISING FUNDS FOR THE YOUTH GROUP
Saturday 27th June It's a knockout £20 includes bbq. At Alton. Lots of fun activities and games finishes with bbq and Mass. Open to school years 5 to 12.
16 to 20 August KYT Summer Camp
Please contact Suzie for more information 07939 511177 or suziewolff@gmail.com
LIFEPATH MALVERN 22ND - 26TH JUNE 2026
A reminder that more Volunteers are needed for Lifepath. Already 603 children are booked in. 63 Volunteers are signed up but 90/100 are needed. If you feel able to help, see various roles on the Application Form, (in the narthex here at St. Joseph’s) which can be completed and returned to Lifepath Admin, ℅ Priory Parish Office. Church House, Church Street, Malvern. Lifepath represents the unity of Christians from various denominations and areas working together, a testament of their faith.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS AT HOLY TRINITY
The art of Seiger Koder will be on display at Holy Trinity Church, North Malvern, throughout Holy Week. The church will be open daily for private prayer and contemplation. Monday 30th March - Saturday 4th April 9.30am-4.30pm.
GREAT MALVERN PRIORY
MONDAY 30th MARCH 3pm
PASSIA The Passion retold through women’s voices
Sung by Papageno and National children’s choir of Great Britain
Tickets: £17
Under 16s £8 on the door
OPEN ECO MEETING AT HOLY TRINITY
Everyone is invited to an open meeting on Thursday 26th March 7.30pm, in Holy Trinity Lower Parish Hall, Worcester Road, WR14 1NU. Guest Speaker: Emma Stuart from Worcestershire County Council. She will talk about waste management, waste prevention and how to be a smarter recycler. Followed by refreshments.
