Bulletin - 2/3 August 2025
- stj584
- 22 hours ago
- 6 min read
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 - Head Teacher: Thérèse Langford 01684 573016
School Secretary: Charlotte Wilkinson 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
Sat 2nd August, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 10.00am, Holy Mass, World Refugees
Sat 2nd August, EVE OF EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Christine Eckersley ✟ (Eckersley & Mainini Family)
Sun 3rd, EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Martin Burger ✟ (Sarah Houlston)
Mon 4th, MEMORIAL OF ST JOHN MARY VIANNEY, PRIEST, 12.00 noon, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Deceased members of the Flanagan Family (Mary Wolfe)
Tue 5th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 7.45am, Holy Mass - David and Ray Buxton ✟ (Kath Buxton)
Wed 6th, FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD, Private Mass
Thur 7th, EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. 10am-6.45pm, In Church
Thur 7th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 7.00pm, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Emily & Rebecca Moore ✟ (Sarah Moore)
Fri 8th, MEMORIAL OF ST DOMINIC, PRIEST, 9.15am, Celebration of the Word
and Communion
Sat 9th August, FEAST OF ST TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS (EDITH STEIN) VIRGIN, MARTYR, PATRON OF EUROPE, 10.00am, Holy Mass, Holy Souls
Sat 9th August, EVE OF NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Pro Populo
Sun 10th, NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Antony Wolfe ✟ (Mary Wolfe)
Holy Mass at St Joseph's is livestreamed on some days via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@stjosephs.rcparish.malvernuk
Bulletin as PDF
About This Week's Mass
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR C Book - Volume 2
2ND – 3RD August 2025 – Parish Mass Book Page number 117
Pope’s Prayer Intention for AUGUST
For mutual coexistence. Let us pray that societies where coexistence seems difficult may not succumb to the temptation of confrontation for ethic, political, religious or ideological reasons.
Please Pray
For the Sick and Housebound of St Joseph’s Parish: Clare Gray, Anne Wiseman, Anne-Marie Elder, Elizabeth Docker. 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: Nicky Mason, Patrick Joseph Kealy, Barry Massey and Emily Moore.
For those celebrating their Wedding Anniversary: Liz & Chris Burger and Sara & Simon Milham.
RECENT DEAD
Anthony Ormson – Funeral is at the Vale Crematorium on 6th August at 3pm.
FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2026
Application forms are now available in the Narthex (Back of the church) for children who are in Year 3 or above to begin preparation for these wonderful Sacraments. Please return to the Parish Office as soon as possible. The Programme will begin in September. Many thanks, Blessings,
RCIA/JOURNEY IN FAITH APPLICATION FORMS IN NARTHEX
Everyone is invited to these Tuesday evening sessions on the Catholic Faith. It is a systematic journey, exploring why the Father sent His Eternal Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to die on the Cross, rise again and ascend into heaven by the grace of the Holy Spirit. We will explore how this is connected to the celebration of the Sacraments, and to the way we live our lives as Christians. Everyone is welcome, especially if you are not a Catholic and would like to find out more. The sessions will begin in September. Many thanks, Mrs Carol Ann Harnett
CONFIRMATION 2025/26
Children from Year Six onwards are welcome to register for preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation which will start as schools come back in September. Confirmation will be sometime in January or beginning of February 2026. Application forms are in the Narthex.
PARISH MAGAZINE
There are still copies of the Summer Edition Part One available in the narthex. Do take a copy if you haven't already. Part Two will be out in September. Additional contributions very welcome.
MASS ON THE HILL PRAYING FOR THE CARE OF CREATION
Our annual open-air Mass on the Malvern Hills will take place at 1pm on Sunday 14th September. This Mass falls within the Season of Creation which begins on 1st September and ends on 4th October the Feast Day of St Francis. All links can be found on https://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/season-of-creation-aob The theme for this year is ‘Peace with Creation’. Please visit the website seasonofcreation.org for more detail. There is a short video which introduces the theme, which is based on Isaiah 32:14-18. A comprehensive Celebration Guide is also provided. Archbishop Bernard Longley is encouraging us to work ecumenically during this Season. A Catholic Liturgical Guide is available on the Season of Creation website, under resources: seasonofcreation.org/resources Show the film ‘The Letter’. A powerful film by The Laudato Si Movement. The film, and accompanying resources for a screening can be found here: theletterfilm.org
THE THURSDAY CLUB
will be meeting for Afternoon Tea & a 'Bring & Buy' on Thursday August 7th at 2.00 pm at the home of Gemma Lawrence - 16, Windrush Crescent, WR14 2XG (Barnard's Green).
BIRMINGHAM CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL CONFERENCE 11-15 August 2025
The Birmingham Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference 2025 will take place from Monday afternoon, 11 August to Friday lunchtime, 15 August with the theme Heart speaks to Heart - be who you were meant to be and set the world on fire. The conference takes place at St John's Hotel, 651 Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 1AT. The five-day programme includes daily Mass, guest speakers, praise and worship, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, healing prayers, workshops, confessions (visiting priests are most welcome to help). For more details and booking enquiries for the week or as a day visitor view the Birmingham Catholic Charismatic Renewal website at https://bccrc.org.uk/
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO HARVINGTON: 7 September 2025
Confessions: 1.45pm – 2.30pm, Mass: 3pm. This year the principal celebrant will be The Most Reverend Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham. After Mass refreshments will be served to all pilgrims in the garden of The Priest’s House. Free timed tours of Harvington Hall are available to pilgrims on the day and can be booked at the table in the Hall’s courtyard when you arrive. Please note that pilgrims MUST BRING THEIR OWN CHAIRS as we are unable to provide them from here.
MALVERN FOOD BANK
Please remember the needs of the Malvern Food Bank – donations can be left at the front of the church in the usual place.
ADORARE 2025
Young adults (over 18s) are invited to join the Kenelm Youth Trust for an evening of prayer, praise, and conversation (and food) at The Friary, Solihull. B92 7BL. The event is running 29th August 2025, 6pm-9pm. If you are interested please contact yemsi.wisoba@kenelmyouthtrust.org.uk and also let the parish office know. If you do attend, please consider writing a review for the next parish magazine.
THURSDAY LIVE PLUS!
Every Thursday in August will see a guest organist give a free organ recital at St Chad’s Cathedral in Birmingham at 1.15pm-2pm. Organists include Victoria Ulriksen, Edmund Aldhouse, Paul Carr, and our cathedral Director of Music, Prof. David Saint.
DEANERY PILGRIMAGE TO EVESHAM
SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER AT 12NOON. All parishes are encouraged to attend this pilgrimage. Let us consider organizing ourselves to do a car share to get to the event.
GREAT MALVERN PRIORY
Wednesday August 6th at 11am - On the 80th Anniversary of Hiroshima, a Vigil will be held in the grounds of Great Malvern Priory followed by Holy Communion [BCP] 11.30am in the Priory. All are welcome.
LYTTELTON WELL
Well Counselling Service Fundraising Quiz Night - Saturday August 9th - The monthly fundraising quiz evening will take place in the Lyttelton Rooms Main Hall on August 9th. The doors open at 7pm and the quiz gets going at about 7.30, The cost is £3.00 per head plus a contribution for tea, coffee, squash, biscuits etc - Proceeds for the Well Counselling.
LYTTELTON WELL
Tuesday 12th August 10.00 - 11.30 Churches Together in Malvern - COFFEE MORNING. Come and have a coffee and the opportunity to catch up with others from the Malvern Churches.
