Bulletin - 7/8 March 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
Fri 6th, STATIONS OF THE CROSS, Led by - The One World Group
Sat 7th, LENT FERIA, 10.00am Holy Mass. Rita & Tom Durcan (Helen Connelly)
Sat 7th, EVE OF THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Stan Williams ✟ (Mary Williams)
Sun 8th, THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Pro Populo
Mon 9th, LENT FERIA 11.30am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, World Refugees (Helen Connelly)
Tue 10th, LENT FERIA 7.45am, Holy Mass, Francisco Do Nascimenti ✟ (Carlinia)
Wed 11th, LENT FERIA, Private Mass
Thur 12th, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. 10.00am-6.45pm
Thur 12th, LENT FERIA, 7.00pm, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Intention of Tom & Bincy Jennymon (Tom & Bincy)
Fri 13th, SCHOOL LENTEN RECONCILIATION: YEARS 5&6 (IN SCHOOL), 9.15am
Fri 13th, MASS AT DALVINGTON CARE HOME, 3.00pm
Fri 13th, STATIONS OF THE CROSS, Led by - Altar Servers
Sat 14th, LENT FERIA, 10.00am Holy Mass. For the Sick and Housebound of the Parish
Sat 14th, EVE OF FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Olly Jones ✟ (Gemma Lawrence)
Sun 15th, FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Pro Populo
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
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
7TH – 8TH MARCH 2026- Parish Mass Book number 158
Pope’s Prayer Intention for March
For disarmament and peace. Let us pray that nations move toward effective
disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of
violence.
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: Bill Wortley, Alec Eastwood and Frances Keenan and Oliver Jones.
SECOND COLLECTION
This Sunday is for Cathedral Maintenance.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Sunday 15th March 9.30am-10.45am Family Meeting – Jesus gives himself at the Last Supper.
RCIA
13th March - 7.00pm – 8.30pm -Why did Jesus die on the Cross?
PARISH LENTEN SOUP CAFÉ
Will be running on Monday’s during Lent starting on the 9th March and continuing on the 16th and the 23rd March at noon after Mass at 11.30am on these Monday’s. Do come along and meet others for these very sociable lunches with a choice of soups and bread followed by tea and coffee. There is no set charge for the lunch, but donations are welcome and will go towards supporting the Church and the One World Group Projects.
CLUSTER LENTEN REFLECTIONS
In our Lenten Meditations this year we shall be reflecting on the Beatitudes in five meetings at different churches in our Cluster.
Next Clusters are –
Tuesday 10th March at St Wulstan’s Little Malvern (Bernadette) - ‘Blessed are those who mourn and thirst for justice and are persecuted for my sake’
17th March at Blackmore Park (Chris Louise) - ‘Blessed are the pure of heart and the peacemakers’
Tuesday 24th March at St Joseph’s Malvern (Christian Dowle) - ‘Blessed are the merciful’
Each meeting will start with gathering and refreshments at 6.30pm before proceeding to an introductory talk (7.15pm), followed by reflection and prayer. The meeting will finish at 8pm.
CLUSTER’S LENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES
St Wulstan’s Sunday 15th March at 3pm.
St Joseph’s on Friday 27th March at 7pm.
YOUTH GROUP DATES
Meet Fridays 6.00pm to 7.30pm for years 6 and upward.
13th March - Laser Quest
27th March - Badminton and games in school hall
Summer Term: Mary's meals film and discussion, games night, pizza and quiz night, ice cream sundaes and outdoor challenges and more.
Contact Suzie 07939 511177 or suziewolff@gmail.com.
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.
NEXT PAC MEETING IS 9TH MARCH 2026
Thank you to those who have sent in agenda items for discussion.
PARISH DIGITAL STRATEGY
for those involved in our parish digital footprint – online and tap ‘n’ go giving; email and internet; social media; livestream and so on will meet at 6pm on Monday 16th March to review what we have, how we make effective and best use of technology, and cyber security considerations.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS SIGN IN SHEET
Thank you to the Parish Groups for leading the Stations of the Cross at 7pm on Fridays -
13th March – Altar Servers
20th March – Catenian’s
CUPPA AND CAKE
Viv and Allan Fox would like to invite parishioners to a 'Cuppa and Cake' to celebrate Gemma Lawrence's 80th birthday on Wednesday 11th March. Drop in between 2.30pm-5pm at 16 Sling Lane, WR14 2TU.No presents just your presence would be a gift to her. 01684 577372. Everyone Welcome!
THANK YOU FROM THE ONE WORLD
We’ve received some additional donations for Mary’s Meals following our film evening and discussion a couple of weeks ago. The total raised is now £243.75 (including Gift Aid), which will help provide school meals for 12 children for a whole academic year (it costs around £19.15 per child). Thank you again to those who came along and for all the generous donations.
THE WELLSPRING LEDBURY FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS
(plus optional lunch) with ruth Holt Saturday 14th March - 9.30am - 12.30pm for more information or to book visit (see flyer) www.thewellspring.uk/events
MEETING OF THE EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION
Monday, 23rd March at 7.00pm in the McEnnis Room to discuss practicalities including visits to the housebound. Kindly share your personal concerns either to Al Hood or to Fr. Naz to help draw up with an agenda for the evening.
RAISING FUNDS FOR THE YOUTH GROUP
Saturday 7th March Free Youth Event for Year 6 upwards. Grow in Hope Event - At Oscott College. 1000 to 1600 Includes workshops, talks and Mass.
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.
