Bulletin - 16/17 May 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: 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 16th, NO MASS
Sat 16th, EVE OF SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Leo & Oscar - Wellbeing (Eckersley Family)
Sun 17th, SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, John Trinham ✟ (Jim & Anne Quinn)
Mon 18th, EASTER FERIA Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Agnes Olaleye ✟ (Mary
Ajala)
Tue 19th, EASTER FERIA 7.45am Holy Mass, Pro Populo
Wed 20th, EASTER FERIA, Private Mass
Thur 21st, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 10.00am-6.45pm
Thur 21st, EASTER FERIA, 7.00pm Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Special Intention of Jean Rogers
Fri 22nd, EASTER FERIA, 9.15am Holy Mass, Tessa Rosser ✟ (Mary Marsh)
Sat 23rd, 10.00am Holy Mass, Holy Souls
Sat 23rd, EVE OF SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Denise Condon ✟ (Dee Burger)
Sun 24th, SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Joseph Rooney ✟ (Marion Haley)
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
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
16TH-17TH MAY 2026- Parish Mass Book Year A Volume 1 – Page 275
Pope’s Prayer Intention for May
That everyone might have food. Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.
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: Dave Taylor, Joseph Rooney, Alice Murphy and Nancy Murtagh.
For those celebrating their Wedding Anniversaries: John ✟ and Pauline Kirton.
SECOND COLLECTION
will be for Catholic Communications.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Sunday 17th May 9.30am – 10.45am: Family Meeting: The Fruits of Holy Communion followed by Family Mass at 11am.
Tuesday 2nd June 5.00pm – 6.30pm Family Meeting – Jesus walks with us.
Saturday 6th June 10.30am – 12.00 noon rehearsal for First Holy Communion Mass.
Sunday 7th June – Celebration of First Holy Communion Mass.
WELCOME TO BISHOP MARTIM MTUMBUKA
Of the Diocese of Karonga in Malawi who will be celebrating the 11.00am Mass this Sunday, 17th May.
PARISH RACE NIGHT 150TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER
Saturday 16th May I really hope you can support this exciting evening. Thank you Mary Taylor
AN EVENING OF PRAYER AND REFLECTION FOR PENTECOST
19TH May 7pm Christian Dowel will be holding a Pentecost Prayer Evening of the Coming of the Holy spirit. You are all welcome to this evening. There will be a shared meal at 6.30pm in the McEnnis Room and the reflection will start at 7.15pm until 8.15pm.
CELEBRATE OUR WONDERFUL DIVERSITY!
Everyone is invited to an intercultural gathering on Sunday 31 May. Our Parish is blessed to have people from so many different backgrounds: Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. Please join us at the 11.00am Mass and afterwards enjoy the food and culture that characterises our diverse Parish community. You are invited to contribute a dish to our shared meal. You may also wish to participate with a song, dance or a story which is unique to your cultural background.
Please look out for the sign-up sheet for the event in the Narthex of St Joseph's Church.
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
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING 2026
Takes place at 4pm, Sunday 14th June. All parishioners are invited to come and listen to the annual review of our parish with contributions from Fr Naz, the Finance Committee, and the PAC.
It is an opportunity to scrutinise the accounts and work of the PAC and ask questions. The agenda and supporting documents will be shared on the parish website. A small number of printed copies will be available at the APM.
BISHOP TIMOTHY MENESES IS COMING TO THE MALVERNS ON SATURDAY 20TH JUNE
He is walking the 10 km ridge walk of the Malvern Hills raising money for the Andrew Robinson Young Peoples Trust and celebrating Mass there. Andrew Robinson was a fourth year Seminarian at Oscott College, he is the author of 'Tears at Night, Joy at Dawn'. He developed terminal bowel cancer and sadly passed away in 2001. His family setup a trust in his name working with disadvantage children. His sister Maria Bracken will be speaking at the Sunday parish Mass on May 24th to tell you more about the opportunity to join Mass on the Malvern’s.
PARISH MAGAZINE COPY DAY
for the Summer Edition is Sunday 14th June. All contributions welcome, especially if you haven't written for us before. Please send copy to Margaret Rank at merank@btinternet.com or leave in the narthex.
NEW HEAD AT ST JOSEPHS PRMARY SCHOOL
Mrs Nicola Tippen has been appointed as the new and substantive Headteacher as from 1st September 2026. Bringing with her a wealth of experience within Catholic Education including working as a Headteacher previously.
ORGAN RECITAL
Jake Scicinski Son of Stefan and Irena who have recently moved to our parish – Featuring music by Mendelssohn, Brahms and Darke. Thursday 21st May at 12.15pm at Worcester Cathedral. The recital lasts only for 40 minutes so please be on time.
NOTICES FOR YOUR DIARY
On Pentecost Sunday 24th May, Jatinder Madhara (father of Alena, one of the First Holy Communion children) will be baptised, Confirmed, and make his own First Holy Communion at the 11 am Mass. Please keep him in your prayers as he prepares for this wonderful occasion.
Sunday 7th June, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi: the children will be receiving Jesus for the First time at the 11 am Mass. We will have a short "Corpus Christi" procession after Mass and will need flower petals to scatter on the ground before the Blessed Sacrament. Please keep petals and bring to church the week before. A box will be placed in the Narthex for them from the weekend of the 23rd of May.
CATECHIST FORMATION SESSION:
"How Jesus Catechised"
Saturday, 6th June 2026 Time: 9:30 am – 12:15 pm at St George’s Parish Centre, Catechists including Children’s Liturgy Teams, Sacramental Preparation Teams from the Kidderminster and Worcester Deanery are invited to join us for a morning of reflection and discussion on how Jesus taught and catechised. RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by Tuesday 2nd June 2026 by contacting Canon John Batthula at canonjohn.batthula@rcaob.org.uk
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.
LYTTELTON WELL A.G.M.
This is being held in the Lyttelton Rooms on Tuesday 19th May - 7.30pm - Refreshments from 7pm. ALL WELCOME.
