Bulletin - 24/25 May 2025

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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 - 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 24th May, EASTER FERIA, 10.00am, Holy Mass, Michael Kelly ✟ (The Craig Family)
Sat 24th, EVE OF SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Stan Williams ✟ (Mary Williams)
Sun 25th, SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Pro Populo
Mon 26th, MEMORIAL OF ST PHILIP NERI, PRIEST, 12.00 noon, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Martin Burger ✟ (Mary Williams)
Tue 27th FEAST OF ST AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY, BISHOP 7.45am, Holy Mass, David Laurence (Lucy Tracey)
Wed 28st, EASTER FERIA, Private Mass
Thur 29th, EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. 10am- 11.45am and 1.00pm to 6.45pm
Thur 29th, SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD, 12 noon, Holy Mass - Bill Carew ✟ (Anne Wiseman)
Thur 29th, SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD, 7.00pm, Holy Mass Livestreamed - Pro Populo
Fri 30th, THE SOLEMNITY OF DEDICATION, 9.15am, Holy Mass, Holy Souls
Fri 30h, PRAYER SERVICE AT WATERSIDE CARE HOME, 11.00am
Sat 31st May, FEAST OF THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, 10.00am, Holy Mass, Honor Hay ✟
Sat 31st, EVE OF SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Dorothy Brooks (Sue Whitteron)
Sun 1st, SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, World Refugees (Helen Connelly)

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

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – YEAR C

24TH -25TH MAY 2025 – Parish Mass Book Page number 267

Pope’s Prayer Intention for June

That the world might grow in compassion. Let us pray that each one of us may find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus and, from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world..

Please Pray

For the Sick and Housebound of St Joseph’s Parish: Clare Gray, Anne Wiseman, Anne-Marie Elder and 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 celebrating their Wedding Anniversary: Helen and Phil Morgans and Anne and Paul Lewis.

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEK WILL BE FOR

Catholic Communications.

29TH MAY, THURSDAY IS THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

The Feast of Jesus’ Ascension celebrates the end of Jesus’ work on earth for us and his return to God his Father. It is a Holyday of Obligation, and we shall have two Masses: one at noon and the other at 7pm. His Ascension is followed almost immediately by the sending of the Holy Spirit. Through the Spirit, Jesus remains present with us as we trust in his promise that he will return at the end of time. Taken together, the stories of the Ascension and Pentecost explore the way in which Jesus is now both present to us and distant from us.

MARCH FOR LIFE COACH

Join March for Life UK on Saturday 6th Sept in London! The right to life underpins every other right we have and without it every other right is rendered meaningless. Abortion denies the most vulnerable in our society their most basic right, the right to life, which is why this year’s theme is ‘Human Rights for All Humans’. Unite with thousands of others at this family-friendly event where we recognise the value of life from conception and stand up for all those who have been impacted by abortion. A coach will be leaving St George's Church carpark, Worcs, at 7.30am and will depart London at 5pm. Seats cost £25, payable in advance. We usually have a priest or two with us. To book a seat or for more info contact Isabel: 07773 501721 or

email izzyvs@gmail.com

TEA IN THE GARDEN (INDOORS IF WET)

You are warmly invited to join us for tea, cakes and social time in our garden on Sunday 29th June from 2pm. Liz and Chris Burger at 120 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL

MESSY VINTAGE SERVICE

‘’Summertime Praise’ - Holy Trinity Church - Thursday 5th June at 2pm. Especially for Older People and people living with dementia and their Carers. There is parking in the churchyard. All are Welcome.

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

Sunday 6th July, 4pm, in the McEnnis Room. Please come to this important meeting where we hear from Fr Naz and the PAC about the past year and the plans for our parish into the future. Several PAC members will be retiring, and we would like to invite parishioners to consider joining the PAC. Nomination forms will be in the narthex over the next few weeks. If you have questions about the PAC or what being a member involves, please ask Fr Naz or Edd Hogan. An agenda and

supporting documents that the APM will cover will be available shortly online and a printed reference copy will be available to view in church.

ONE WORLD GROUP EVENT – A STEP TOWARD PEACE AND JUSTICE

On Tuesday, 13th May, around 35 parishioners gathered for an inspiring evening organised by the One World Group. We welcomed Fr Antony, who shared his moving experiences of running Reaching the Unreached, a community organisation in southern India. Through his talk, we learnt how the organisation provides homes, education, and support to some of the most disadvantaged children in Tamil Nadu. Our parish has supported this mission for many years through the One World Group. As we reflect on over 40 years of the OWG, we are now looking to extend our activities as a Justice and Peace Group. We aim to bring together parishioners who are passionate about causes such as CAFOD, Christian Aid, and other efforts that promote peace and development. Are you interested in peace, development, or humanitarian work? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Please get in touch with Helen Louise (louise_helen@hotmail.com) to express your interest. We’ll arrange a meeting in a few weeks to discuss how we can move forward together.

NEWMAN ASSOCIATION WORCESTER CIRCLE

Summer outing to Harvington Hall. This will be on Saturday June 28th, and we will be having a guided tour of Harvington Hall starting at 1.30pm. We need to arrive by 1.15. The cost will be £12 per person. Transport can be arranged for those who do not have access to a car. Note that although the Hall, as a medieval building, has chairs in most rooms it cannot accommodate walking frames or wheelchairs. If you are interested, please let John Duddington know by 20th June at the latest by emailing duddingtonjohn@gmail.com

Tuesday 20th May - 2.30pm

THE BIBLE UNPACKED

The Reverend Stephen Sealy will talk about the Bible, and explore the scripture from some angles not often considered. All welcome - Admission Free. Further information email alisonhunka1885@aol.com