Bulletin - 2/3 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: 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, MEMORIAL OF ST ATHANASIUS, BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH, 10.00am Holy Mass, Intention of the Priest
Sat 2nd, EVE OF FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Janette Richardson-Wellbeing (Tony & Chris Hoyle)
Sun 3rd, FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Veronica Ferguson ✟ 9th Ann (Carol Ann Harnett)
Mon 4th, FEAST OF THE ENGLISH MARTYRS Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Dolores Cashman ✟ (Colette Phelps)
Tue 5th, EASTER FERIA 7.45am Holy Mass, Annual Mass for Benefactors (Johnson Association)
Wed 6th, EASTER FERIA, Private Mass
Thur 7th, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 10.00am-6.45pm
Thur 7th, EASTER FERIA, 7.00pm Holy Mass - Livestreamed, World Refugees (Helen Connelly)
Fri 8th, EASTER FERIA, 9.15am Holy Mass, Martha Magee ✟ (Johnson Association)
Sat 9th, EASTER FERIA, 10.00am Holy Mass, Pro Populo
Sat 9th, EVE OF SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Leo & Oscar - Wellbeing (Eckersley Family)
Sun 10th, SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, John Trinham ✟ (Jim & Anne Quinn)
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
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
2ND – 3RD MAY 2026- Parish Mass Book Year A Volume 1 – Page 265
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: Veronica Ferguson.
For those celebrating their Wedding Anniversaries: Christine and Peter Smith.
SECOND COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY
10TH May is for the Poor Parishes of the Diocese.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
5th May – Tuesday – 5.00pm-6.30pm Family Meeting – The Best bits of Mass.
RCIA
15th May, Friday – 6.00pm-7.30pm - The Last Four Things.
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.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 10TH – 16TH MAY
Calling all Christian Aid Envelope Deliverers. I know for some of you it feels a bit pointless if you do not get any returns but last year, we raised £565 with this envelope collection.
That can make a lot of difference. Once again, we are having a DELIVERY ONLY COLLECTION. The envelopes will have your address on, so people can either donate online or return it to you. All you have to do is post them through your neighbour’s doors at the beginning of the week, then bring any returns to the church and return to me or the office. Please sign the sheet on the table if you can help this year. Thank you, Win Crawford.
DATES TO REMEMBER
MAY 9th Christian Aid Coffee Morning – 10.00am to 12.30pm - Malvern Priory
MAY 10th Christian Aid Service - 4pm - Malvern United Reformed Church - URC Malvern Link
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
NEXT PAC MEETING 11TH MAY 2026
If you have any items for the agenda or wish to make the PAC aware of something please let Edd, Fr Naz, or Nazzarena at the Parish Office know.
THE CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD TEAM
Fr Naz would like to have a short meeting with the Children's Liturgy of the Word Team after Mass on 10th May in the Aldwin room. We really need more volunteers to join the team. Please do come along if you can. Many thanks, Carol Ann
THE THURSDAY GROUP
will be meeting at St. Joseph's church at 1.30pm on Thursday May 6th for a visit to Laylock's garden centre. Members will need to make sure they have a lift from the church to Laylock's. If this is a problem telephone Di Walsh on 01684 491309 or 07474008434. Please bring £25 in an envelope to pay for your June lunch at the golf club if you wish to attend.
PARISH RACE NIGHT 150TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER
Saturday 16th May the first race is at 7.30pm. This is to raise money for the new stained-glass window as part of our 150th Anniversary. £5 entry per person which includes a hot dog and chips - £5 to own a horse and the right to name it. If your horse wins you get a prize. Bets on the night will be £1.00. I really hope you can support this exciting evening. Tickets on sale after weekend Masses or email me on 150stjosephs@gmail.com Even if you are unable to come you can still buy a horse.
We are also looking for an overall sponsor for the evening, who would be named on the advertising for the event and have naming rights for the races. If anyone knows of a company that might be interested in doing this, please could you let me know. Thank you Mary Taylor
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.
MALVERN FOODBANK
Please remember the needs of the Malvern Foodbank. The current list of foods which are in short supply is on the notice board at the front of the church as is the donation box for food drop off.
