Bulletin - 31 January/1 February 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: Lucy Daniels 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 31st, MEMORIAL OF ST JOHN BOSCO, PRIEST, 10.00am Holy Mass. Dave Taylor ✟ (Dee Burger)
Sat 31st, EVE OF FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Rosemary Thorp ✟ Mary Williams
Sun 1st February, FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Dave Taylor ✟ DOB Elaine Bromfield
Mon 2nd, FEAST OF THE PRESENATION OF THE LORD 12noon, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Fatima Jong ✟
Tue 3rd, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME 7.45am, Holy Mass, Pro Populo
Wed 4th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, Private Mass
Thur 5th, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. 10.00am-6.45pm
Thur 5th, MEMORIAL OF ST AGATHA, VIRGIN, MARTYR, 7.00pm, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Michael Kelly ✟ (1st Ann) Kelly Family
Fri 6th, MEMORIAL OF ST PAUL MIKI, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS, 9.15am, Holy Mass – Whole School Mass, World Refugees (Helen Connelly)
Fri 6th, Mass At Dalvington, 3.00pm
Sat 7th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 10.00am Holy Mass. Fr Simon Bishop (Isabel Vaughn-Spruce)
Sat 7th, EVE OF FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Rita & Tom Durcan ✟ (Helen Connelly)
Sun 8th, FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Deceased Members of the Rooney & Kelleher Families (Marion Haley)
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
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
31ST JANUARY – 1ST FEBRUARY 2026- Parish Mass Book number 130
Pope’s Prayer Intention for February
For children with incurable diseases. Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.
Please Pray
For the Sick and Housebound of St Joseph’s Parish: Clare Gray, Anne Wiseman, Anne-Marie Elder and Roslyn La Ferla. 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: Winifred Law, Jasek I Adamina Prosincy O Moldlitive, Anthony Gaskill, Aiden Stopwell and Michael Joseph Kelly.
For those who are celebrating their Wedding Anniversary – Bridget and Ethel Nwosu.
SECOND COLLECTION
This week is for Racial Justice. Next week 8th February is for Survive Miva.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Tuesday, 3rd February 5.00pm – 6.30pm Family Meeting - What happens in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Saturday 7th February 10.30am – Celebration of the First Reconciliation and Sunday, 8th February 9.30pm – 10.45am Family Meeting – Giving God the Glory.
RCIA
6th February 7pm – 8.30pm The Journey of Holy Mass
150TH ANNIVERSARY MASS CELEBRATING OUR BENEDICTINE LEGACY SATURDAY 14TH FEBRUARY AT 12 NOON
This Mass will mark the opening celebration of the 150th Anniversary. We have invited Dom Anselm of the Community of St Gregory the Great, formerly based at
Downside Abbey in Somerset. It is the Downside Abbey Monks who started St Joseph’s Church in 1876. Dom Anselm and others have moved over to Belmont to discern their future exploring the possibility of a merger with Belmont Abbey. Dom Anselm will lead us with Mass at 12 noon joined by other monks. This Mass will replace the usual 6pm vigil Mass on this day. Following the Mass, we shall have an exhibition organised by the PAC taking us back into what St Joseph was before our times. We shall also have refreshments afterwards and closing with Adoration and Benediction at 3pm. This first event is to recognise the contribution the monks made in establishing the community in which we are part of today. Please do come and contribute to the refreshments (a list of what is needed will be shared next weekend).
THE THURSDAY GROUP
will be meeting on Thursday, February 5th at 2.00pm in the McEnnis Room. It will be an afternoon of Quizzes & social activities followed by tea & cakes.
YOUTH GROUP DATES
Meet Fridays 6.00pm to 7.30pm for years 6 and upward.
30th Jan - Medieval Debate (run by Tim and Michael)
13th Feb - Task Master
27th Feb - Making cakes and biscuits for cake sale to raise money for laser quest.
13th March - Laser Quest
27th March - possible activity in school hall tbc
Contact Suzie 07939 511177 or suziewolff@gmail.com.
150TH ANNIVERSARY DONATIONS
Parishioners can donate to the Stain Glass Window Appeal and cost of the celebrations using the following methods:
CASH OR CHEQUE (Made out to St Joseph’s Malvern) Put in an envelope labelled 150 and put in the collection bag or hand in to the office.
BACS ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH Account No. 89263561 Sort Code 53-81-33 Reference 150
CARD MACHINE
Using the permanent machine at the Back of Church. Tap the Button for 150th Anniversary. Your donation can be Gift Aided.
WEB PAGE
Follow the instructions on the Donations Web Page.
PARISH MAGAZINE
The Parish isn’t alone in celebrating a big anniversary this year. In a much more modest fashion the Magazine is too, as this will be our 100th edition, and we hope you will help us to celebrate by contributing. As always, all contributions on any topic are welcome and on this occasion any memories, stories or reflections, however short, relating to the magazine itself would be particularly so. Copy Day is Sunday 22 February. Please send contributions to Margaret Rank merank@btinternet.com or leave in the narthex.
MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Sunday, 8TH February at 4pm.
THE MAINTENANCE BOOK (BLUE BOOK)
Is out in the narthex again please enter anything you notice and Nazzarena will check it every week and pass onto the Maintenance Committee. Thank you.
MALVERN FOODBANK
Please remember the needs of this amazing charity. A new list of food that is particularly needed is in the narthex.
FUND RAISING QUIZ FOR MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP SATURDAY 7th FEBRUARY
Lansdowne Crescent `Methodist Church - Doors open 6.30pm - Quiz starts 7.15pm - Admission £8 to include Baked Potato and a choice of filling - Donation for Drinks - Produce and Cake Stall.
SHROVE TUESDAY 17th FEBRUARY
4.30pm - 6.00pm CTiM PANCAKE AND GAMES at the Well Cafe. Further details next week.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 6th March - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Compiled by the Women of Nigeria
Services 2pm and 7pm at Lansdowne Crescent Methodist Church. All Welcome.
LIFEPATH MALVERN - AT THE PRIORY - WEEK 22ND - 26TH JUNE
If you are able and would like to join the band of Volunteers, please see the Poster in the Narthex which gives contact details and the Application Forms are on the main table in the narthex also.
