Bulletin - 4/5 April 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
Thur 2nd, MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER: WASHING OF THE FEET – TRANSFER OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT FOR ADORATION UNTIL 10.30PM., 7.00pm, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Pro Populo
Fri 3rd, GOOD FRIDAY ECUMENICAL WITNESS WALK AND SERVICE, 9.15am Gathering at St Joseph’s Church enroute to Holy Trinity and the Priory for an ecumenical Service at 10.30am
Fri 3rd, Good Friday Service for the Holy Kings Knanaya Church 10.00am
Fri 3rd, CELEBRATION OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD 3.00pm
Fri 3rd, PARISH COMPLINE IN CHURCH, 7.00pm
Sat 4h, HOLY SATURDAY, 9.15am Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
Sat 4th, Blessing of the Easter Food Baskets (Polish Tradition) 10.00am
Sat 4th, CELEBRATION OF THE EASTER VIGIL, 8.00pm, Holy Mass, Pro Populo
Sun 5th, SOLEMNITY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Nimisa Stephen DOB (Lijo & Stephen)
Sun 5th, Easter Basket Dedication for the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church 2.00pm
Mon 6th, EASTER MONDAY, SOLEMNITY No Mass
Tue 7th, FUNERAL SERVICE OF THERESA LONG 2.00pm
Wed 8th, EASTER WEDNESDAY, SOLEMNITY, Private Mass
Thur 9th, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 10.00am-6.45pm
Thur 9th, EASTER THURSDAY, SOLEMNITY, 7.00pm Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Intentions of Nibin, Ryan & Evlyn (Sijo)
Fri 10th, EASTER FRIDAY, SOLEMNITY, 9.15am Holy Mass, Deceased of the
Hegdecox Family (Johnson Family)
Sat 11th, EASTER SATURDAY, SOLEMNITY, 10.00am Holy Mass, World Refugees (Helen Connelly)
Sat 11th, EVE OF SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Intention of Andrew Broadbent DOB (Anne & Paul Lewis)
Sun 12th, SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Derek Horseman & Anne Varney ✟ ((Sarah & Stuart Houlston)
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
SOLEMNITY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
4TH – 5TH APRIL 2026- Parish Mass Book number 251
Pope’s Prayer Intention for April
For priests in crisis. Let us pray for priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation, that they may find the accompaniment they need and the communities may support them with understanding and prayer.
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: Dennis Walsh, Veronica Ferguson and Elsie Low.
For those celebrating their Wedding Anniversaries: Viv & Ray Butler.
EASTER OFFERTORIES
will be in support of your parish priest.
HOT CROSS BUNS IN THE McENNIS ROOM
provided by Liz & Chris Burger soon after the celebration of the Lord’s Passion. 3pm – Friday, 3rd April.
COFFEE/TEA, CHEESE & WINE AND BISCUITS
in the McEnnis Room after the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday 4th April.
THE THURSDAY GROUP
will be meeting on Thursday 9th of April instead of Thursday 2nd April which is Maundy Thursday. It will be an informal social gathering "Chat & Cake”.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
14th April, Tuesday – 5.00pm to 6.30pm Family Meeting – What is happening on the sanctuary during Mass.
19th April, Sunday - 9.30am-10.45am Family Meeting – Chapter 7.
RCIA
17th April, Friday – 6.00pm – 7.30pm – Praying with the church: The gift of the Lord’s Prayer.
1st May, Friday – 6.00pm – 7.30pm – Catholic Devotions – what are these and how they can help us?
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
LIFEPATH MALVERN 22ND - 26TH JUNE 2026
A reminder that more Volunteers are needed for Lifepath. Already 603 children are booked in. 63 Volunteers are signed up but 90/100 are needed. If you feel able to help, see various roles on the Application Form, (in the narthex here at St. Joseph’s) which can be completed and returned to Lifepath Admin, ℅ Priory Parish Office. Church House, Church Street, Malvern. Lifepath represents the unity of Christians from various denominations and areas working together, a testament of their faith.
THE MISSIONARY SISTERS OF ST PETER CLAVER
will be here on the weekend of 18th/19th April to appeal on behalf of the Missions work. The missionary work all over the world especially in poor regions where resources are limited. They offer help and support through prayer and help sustain missionary work in pastoral ministry, education and healthcare. They thank us for our generosity and to keep them in our prayers.
MALVERN FOOD BANK
Please remember the needs of the Malvern Foodbank. A new list is at the front of the church and the white box for donations is in the usual place. Thank you.
SONGS FOR A SPRING EVENING
Saturday 18th April at 7pm - Christ Church, Avenue Road. Concert by the Oakville Singers with the choir of Great Malvern Primary School. Tickets £10 Children 11-16 £5 Under 10 Free Prebook via communications@worcestermu.org.uk Proceeds to Mothers’ Union 150th Appeal.
