Bulletin - 15/16 August 2026
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: Sophie Kwiecian 01684 573016
Co-Chairs of Governors: 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 15th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 10.00am Holy Mass, Theresa May – Wellbeing (The Craig Family)
Sat 15th, EVE OF SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, 6.00pm, Holy Mass - Jane Benedetti ✟ (Nazzarena’s Mum)
Sun 16th, SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, For the deceased ✟ members of the Van Ling/Coles Family
Mon 17th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME 12noon, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Peace in the Middle East
Tue 18th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME 7.45am, Holy Mass, Charles Walker ✟ (Craig Family)
Wed 19th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, Private Mass
Thur 20th, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 10.00am-6.45pm
Thur 20th, MEMORIAL OF ST BERNARD, ABBOT, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH 7.00pm, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, People of the Parish
Fri 21st, MEMORIAL OF ST PIUS X, POPE, 9.15am, Holy Mass - Holy Souls
Sat 22nd, MEMORIAL OF THE QUEENSHIP OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, 10.00am Holy Mass
Sat 22nd, EVE OF THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, Holy Mass - Sara Jayne Quinn ✟ (Tony Quinn)
Sun 23rd, TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Jack Robson ✟ (Ian Robson)
Holy Mass at St Joseph's is livestreamed on some days via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@stjosephs.rcparish.malvernuk
About This Week's Mass
SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
15th – 16th August 2026 – PARISH MASS BOOK YEAR A VOLUME 2 – PAGE 117
Pope’s Prayer Intention for August
The Evangelization in the city. Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community.
Please Pray
For the Sick and Housebound of St Joseph’s Parish: Clare Gray, Anne Wiseman, Anne-Marie Elder, John Eckersley and Irene Davis. 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 deaths: Billy O’Sheill, Stan Williams,
Anthony Condon, Michael Carroll and Koshy Daniel.
For those celebrating their Wedding Anniversaries: Rosemary (RIP) & Tim
Thorp, Susan & Pim (RIP) Van Ling, Beverley & Philip Cherry, Felicity & Paul Tutton and Carol & Colin Harnett.
CAKE SALE AND BRING & BUY SALE FOR THE BLUEBELLS BEREAVEMENT GROUP
15th – 16th August after 6pm Mass on Saturday and 11am Mass on Sunday to raise funds for resources for activities and for the Memory Garden.
CAFOD – VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE APPEAL
Thank you to St Joseph’s Parish for raising £537.57 in July for the Earthquake devastation in Venezuela.
RAISING FUNDS FOR THE YOUTH GROUP
16 to 20 August KYT Summer Camp
Please contact Suzie for more information
07939 511177 or suziewolff@gmail.com
MALVERN FOOD BANK
Please remember the needs of the wonderful Malvern Foodbank. There is a new sheet in the narthex of items needed. Some of the items in short supply are tins of carrots, tins of garden peas, jars of jam and marmalade, tins of rice pudding and tea bags, children’s toothbrushes, baby wipes and washing powder. Thank you.
FLAME 2027 SATURDAY 6th MARCH 2027
Join the Archdiocese of Birmingham as we journey together as one community to the largest Catholic youth event in England and Wales - FLAME 2027! Be a part of this incredible day with exceptional praise and worship music, speakers from all around the world, exhibitions and a gathering of over 10,000 young Catholics. For £59 the Kenelm Youth Trust are offering return coach travel from key areas in the Diocese, prime tickets sat together with the bishop in a great location in the OVO Arena and a Diocesan T-Shirt. Tickets with the Archdiocese are running out so make sure to sign up your group today! You can register for your tickets with maria.bracken@kenelmyouthtrust.org.uk
ALTON CASTLE IS TURNING 30!
And what better way to celebrate than with a big night of music, food, games, drinks and plenty of fun! Join us on Saturday 3rd October from 7:30pm as we celebrate 30 fantastic years of Alton Castle with a party that’s not to be missed.
Expect an evening packed with live music, games, great food, a fully stocked licensed bar and plenty of opportunities to catch up, have a laugh and celebrate together. Whether you’ve been part of the Alton Castle journey for years or you’re simply looking for a great night out, come along and help us celebrate this very special milestone. Tickets will cost £10 per person – unwaged £5 per person. Food is not included. Please contact Hannah: hannah.smith@kenelmyouthtrust.org.uk 01538 703224




