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Bulletin - 17/17 October 2026

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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 Chairperson: Mary Taylor

Parish Safeguarding Rep: Kevin Douglas 01886 832468

Health & Safety, Room Bookings: Sue Stubbings 07857 650206

St Joseph's School

Headteacher: Nicola Tippen 01684 573016 School Office: Tel: 01684 573016

Co-Chairs of Governors: Maggie Griffiths 01684 573016

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.



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

  • Sat 17th, MEMORIAL OF ST IGNATIUS OF ANITOCH, BISHOP, MARTYR, 10.00am Holy Mass

  • Sat 17th, HOLY ROSARY (5.30pm); EVE OF THE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Pro Populo

  • Sun 18th, HOLY ROSARY (10.30am); TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Intention of Max Mainini and family.

  • Mon 19th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME 12noon, Holy Mass - Holy Souls

  • Tue 20th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME 10.00am, Holy Mass, Ann Wiseman ✟ (Colette Phelps)

  • Wed 21st, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, Private Mass

  • Thur 22nd, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 10.00am-6.45pm

  • Thur 22nd, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME 7.00pm, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Patricia Rennie ✟ (Max Mainini)

  • Fri 23rd, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 9.15am, Holy Mass - Michael Edward Mzumara ✟

  • Sat 24th, MEMORIAL OF ST IGNATIUS OF ANITOCH, BISHOP, MARTYR,  10.00am Holy Mass, Holy Souls

  • Sat 24th, HOLY ROSARY (5.30pm); EVE OF THE THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Blessing of the New Grotto (Mrs K Hogan)

  • Sun 25th, HOLY ROSARY (10.30am); THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 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 

About This Week's Mass

TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

17TH – 18TH October 2026 – PARISH MASS BOOK YEAR A VOLUME 2 – PAGE 143

  • For Mental Health Ministry. Let us pray that the mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses.

  • For the Sick and Housebound of St Joseph’s Parish: Clare Gray, Anne-Marie Elder, and John Eckersley. We include all those in hospitals, nursing homes & their own homes. Our Lady, health of the sick, pray for them. Amen.

  • Recent dead: Enrico Benedetti (Italian Family of Nazarena, who tragically passed away on Wednesday)

  • For those on the anniversary of their deaths: Sr Clare Stephen

  • For those who are celebrating their Wedding Anniversaries: Francesca & Michael Townson

A Second Collection over this weekend will take place for Missio. The theme for this year’s World Mission Sunday – One in Christ, United in Mission – highlights the unity of believers and marks the 100th anniversary of this global celebration. It invites all the members of the Church to a deeper communion in Christ and to a fuller unity in his divine mission of love.’ Let us celebrate this special day in solidarity with the whole Church. For more information, please visit missio.org.uk/wms

Next Meeting is Sunday, 18th October, Chapter 2, The Call to become a Disciple 9.45am – 10.45am in the McEnnis Room and Enrolment at 11.00am Mass.

  • Sunday October 11th – Saturday October 17th - Mithim Joy

  • Sunday 18th October – Saturday October 24th – Dee Burger

  • Sunday October 25th – Saturday 31st October – Susan Van Ling

sign-up on the sheet in the narthex. There are still a few spaces to fill please.

  • Saturday 17th October 5.30pm Max Mainini,

  • Sunday 18th October 1030am Chris Burger,

  • Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th and Saturday 31st spaces to be filled.

Thank you.

  • BLESSING OF THE GRAVES AT MALVERN CEMETARY: 2nd November soon after the All Souls Mass to be celebrated at 12.00noon.

  • BLESSING OF THE GRAVES AT BLACKMORE PARK CEMETARY: Sunday, 8th November at 3pm,

  • AUTUMN FAYRE AT ST JOSEPHS, UPTON: Fayre: Saturday, 5th December

We are set to celebrate a major milestone in our parish history as we mark the 150th Anniversary of St Joseph’s Church, Malvern. Our Anniversary Mass will be presided over by His Grace, Archbishop Bernard Longley on Sunday, 25th October at 11:00am. Joining us for this joyous occasion will be priests who have served our parish over the years, alongside local civic representatives and leaders of other faith communities across Malvern. After Mass there will be an bring and share meal in the school Hall for everyone. There is now a list of food required in the narthex please contribute to it. Thank you.

All sessions are on Tuesdays from 7.00pm till 8.30pm. Refreshments (teas- coffee cake etc. served from 6.45pm). Next meeting is 3rd November: Jesus is Lord (1b)

  • 1st December: The Mystery of God in Himself (3)

  • 5th January: The Teachings of Jesus (2)

  • 2nd February: Mary, the Mother of God (4)

  • 2nd March: Prayer – Lifting the min d and heart to God (9)

  • 13th April: The Mystery of the liturgy and the Eucharist (7)

  • 4th May: What is the Church? (6)

  • 8th June: The Indispensable men, St Peter & St Paul (5)

  • 6th July: World without end – the Last Things (10)

Thanks, from HMP Hewell for all the book donations; a ready supply is needed so men can take one home when they leave, so thank you for all donations.

Elaine Bloomfield is organising a wonderful Christmas Fete in the School Hall on 29th November between 12 noon to 3pm. Many volunteers and helpers required. Sign up sheet in the narthex. All money raised will go towards the Parish.

Beverly Cherry is organising a pilgrimage to the Sacred Heart & St. Catherine of Alexandria’s Catholic Church in Droitwich late Nov or early Dec. This Grade 2 listed building is filled with the most beautiful Italian mosaics and has some wonderful history. The visit will consist of Mass, a historical tour and then tea/coffee & homemade cake afterwards (all free of charge). There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex with suggested dates or message her on 07974454226.

Parish Hall, Trinity Road WR14 4LR Saturday 17th October 2026 9.30am-11.30am. Speaker Reverend Michelle Nunn -Refreshments provided.


 
 

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