Bulletin - 18/19 July 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.

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Confessions

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

Mass Times

• Fri 17th, WHOLE SCHOOL MASS, 1..00pm

• Sat 18th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME,  10.00am Holy Mass, Holy Souls

• Sat 18th, EVE OF SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, Holy Mass - Andrew Lyons ✟ (Ann Jim Quinn)

• Sun 19th, SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed,  Patricia Rooney ✟ (Marion Haley)

• Mon 20th June, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME 12noon, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Holy Souls

• Tue 21st, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME 7.45am, Holy Mass, Irma Tonietto (Daniella Cresta’s Mum)

• Wed 22nd, FEAST OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, Private Mass

• Thur 23rd, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 10.00am-6.45pm

• Thur 23rd, FEAST OF ST BRIDGET, RELIGIOUS, PATRON OF EUROPE 7.00pm, Holy Mass - Intention of Sejo

• Fri 24th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 9.15am, Holy Mass, Michael Davidson ✟(Helen Louise)

• Sat 25th, FEAST OF ST JAMES, APOSTLE,  10.00am Holy Mass, Holy Souls

• Sat 25th, EVE OF SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, Holy Mass - Pro Populo

• Sun 26th, SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed,  Theresa Horseman ✟ - recent ann. (Sarah & Stuart Houlston)

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

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

18TH – 19TH JULY 2026 – PARISH MASS BOOK YEAR A VOLUME 2 – PAGE 105

Pope’s Prayer Intention for July

• For the respect of human life. Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.

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 deaths: Chinnamma Thomas, Rev Raphael Appleby, Mary Ferguson, Thomas K.O., Rosemary Foote, Barbara Coomber and Chantal Szymanska.

• For those celebrating their Wedding Anniversaries: Ruth & Des Hopkins

RECENT DEAD

Please pray for Bridget Bache who has recently died.

Funeral Mass Friday, 31 July – 12.30pm

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE TELEPHONE LINE TO THE OFFICE

We are still without a telephone line until at least 28th July.

Kind Regards Nazzarena

BIG WELCOME

to Father Mayamiko who is the Priest who is covering for Father Naz until 4th August. Email the office if you need him for anything.

MASS INTENTIONS

We are running low for Mass Offerings for the months of August and September. Since we have visiting priests, these offerings can be of great support to them. The diocese recommends a £10.00 donation for a Mass Offering. Mass Intention envelopes are in the narthex and can be put into the offertory collections at weekend Masses.

GET READY FOR "DEEP CLEAN WEEK’

Monday 14th to Saturday 19th September

As part of the preparations for the 150th Anniversary events in October, an extra special clean and polish of the church is being planned. The Parish Maintenance Committee is arranging for a specialist high level clean of the hard-to-reach areas of the church, carpet cleaning to some rooms, and repainting to some areas. As part of this work extra one-off help will be needed from volunteers to boost the normal Holy Duster Teams and to assist in facilitating the operations by helping to move chairs / furniture and generally ‘lending a hand’ where possible. More details of exactly what will be required will become clearer nearer the time but for the moment PLEASE can everyone consider if they would be willing and available to

assist, even for just an hour or two on one day only would be great and put their names down on the contact list of potential helpers (available in the Narthex) or let Fr. Naz know you would be willing to help. Many thanks from your Parish Maintenance Committee.

PREPARATION FOR SACRAMENTS OF RECONCILIATION AND EUCHARIST

This is a wonderful journey in faith which the children make with their parents. Application forms for children in year 3 or above in September, are now in the Narthex. Please return completed to Carol Ann Harnett c/o the office at St Joseph's church as soon as possible or by 1st September at the latest..

MALVERN FOOD BANK

Please remember the needs of the Malvern Foodbank. A new list is on the notice board in the narthex. Thank you.

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

FAMILY FUN DAY

Celebrating Mother’s Union 150th Anniversary

Saturday 8th August 2.30pm – 5.00pm

Great Malvern Priory Grounds

Games, Crafts, Face Painting, Tattoos and much more

Refreshments – All Free – All Welcome

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

WORLD YOUTH DAY SEOUL

World Youth Day 2027 – Seoul, South Korea 26 July - 8 Aug (flight dependent) Price £2500 (approx. due to air travel) Are you a young person 18 by the date of travel? Young people from every corner of the world are heading to Seoul for an unforgettable celebration of faith and you could be one of them! World Youth Day is your chance to experience the universal Church like never before: praying, elebrating, serving and worshipping alongside over half a million young Catholics united global family. From days in the diocese to powerful vigils and masses, every moment is filled with energy, joy, and encounter. We have 30 places for the Archdiocese of Birmingham until August 2026. After which applications will be open to young people from other Dioceses asking to journey with us. Please don’t miss out! See our website for an information pack and application form If your 18 - 35 - Register your interest on the information page. To find out more information about our pilgrimage to WYD SEOUL please email Maria Bracken maria.bracken@kenelmyouthtrust.org.uk