Bulletin - 8/9 November 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

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 8th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 10.00am, Holy Mass, Joseph Mgungwe ✟
Sat 8th, EVE OF FEAST OF THE DEDICATION THE LATERNA BASILICA, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Janet Lupino - ✟ (Ann Burrell)
Sun 9th, FEAST OF THE DEDICATION THE LATERNA BASILICA, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Intention of Niamh Hogan - DOB - (Mrs K Hogan)
Mon 10th, MEMORIAL OF ST LEO THE GREAT, POPE, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH 12 noon, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Leah Mbeye ✟
Tue 11th, MEMORIAL OF ST MARTIN OF TOURS, BISHOP 7.45pm, Holy Mass, Fatima Jong (Well-being) Mama Bui
Wed 12th, MEMORIAL OF ST JOSAPHAT, BISHOP, MARTYR, Private Mass
Thur 13th, EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. 10am-6.45pm, In Church
Thur 13th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 7.00pm, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Helen & Jules Harvey (John Eckersley)
Fri 14th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 9.15am, Holy Mass, Angelo Mainini ✟ Mainini Family)
Sat 15th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 10.00am, Holy Mass, Holy Souls
Sat 15th, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Liturgy, 3.00pm
Sat 15th, EVE OF THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Martin Burger - ✟ (Gemma Lawrence)
Sun 16th, THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, , 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

FEAST OF THE DEDICATION THE LATERAN BASILICA – YEAR C Book - Volume 2

8TH - 9TH November 2025 – Parish Mass Book Page number 202

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

Pope’s Prayer Intention for November

For the prevention of suicide. Let us pray that those who are tempted to commit suicide may find the support, care and love they need in their community, and be open to the beauty of life.

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: Joseph Mgungwe, David Ellison and Geevarghese Koshy.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION SESSIONS

Sunday 16th November – 9.30am – 10.45am Family Meeting.

CONFIRMATION

Monday, 10th November – 5.30 – 6.30pm in the McEnnis Room Gifts and Fruit of the Holy Spirit.

RCIA - ADULT FORMATION: JOURNEY IN FAITH

Friday, 14th November 7.00-8.30pm Introduction to Sacred Scripture and how it’s used in Church. In the Aldwyn Room.

PARISH MASS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED IN THE PAST YEAR

will be celebrated at 7pm on Thursday, 30th November. If you wish to submit names of your family or friends who have died in the past year, please fill them on the form in the Narthex or submit their names to the parish office. A candle will be prepared for each of the deceased and if you wish you can donate £1 for the candle. These candles will be blessed and lit at the Mass of the day, and you will be asked to carry them to the sanctuary during the Mass. They can be taken home after Mass.

VOCATIONS MONTH: NOVEMBER

In our Deanery the month of November is dedicated to praying for “Vocations”. There will be a 24-hour Deanery Day of Prayer at St George’s on Friday 14th to Saturday 15th November 2025 as follows:

10am Holy Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament till 11.45 am.
12 Noon: Mass (anointing of the sick) followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament till 5.45 pm.
6.00pm: Holy Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament till 10.30pm.
8.00pm to 9 pm – Praise and Worship
10.30 pm to 11.30 pm – Holy Hour in Malayalam followed by silent adoration till midnight.
12 Midnight; Holy Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament till (15th November) Saturday 12 Midday
Midday: Benediction 12.30 pm Saturday Vigil Mass for Sunday

PAC MEETING

Our PAC will meet on Monday 10th November at 7pm. If you have items for the PAC to review or discuss, please let Nazzarena know in the parish office as soon as possible so that they can be included in the agenda. Thank you.

REMEMBERING THE DEAD IN NOVEMBER

A time to pray and give thanks for all those who have been such an important part of our life but are sadly no longer with us. Envelopes containing a sheet of paper in them are available in the narthex for anyone wishing to submit names of their loved ones for prayers during the month of November. Please take these envelope home and return them in the November Dead Box. Please deposit the list in the basket in front of the altar. If you wish to enclose a donation, the offering you give will generate Masses for Holy souls which will be spread out through the coming year.

DEANERY ALTAR SERVERS DAY

All altar servers from around our Deanery are invited here to St Joseph’s on Saturday 29th November (10.30am-3.30pm) for a day where we will come together to share experiences, listen to one another, learn more about the ministry of serving at the altar, grow in faith and enjoy good company and a meal together. It would be good to have a good turn-out from our own parish! Please let Edd, or Fr Naz know if you can come.

CAFOD NOTICE

We have had a problem with the postage of the Cheques to CAFOD for the recent Family Fast Collection. They have been lost in the Post. Any questions please contact the Parish office.

DATES FOR NEW ST JOE’S YOUTH GROUP

Fridays 6pm-7.30 pm in the McEnnis Room. Next dates are 21st November and the 5th & 19th December. Please contact Suzie Wolff: suziewolff@gmail.com 07939 511177 for more information.

NOTE FROM CHRIS PARK – PARISH TREASURER

We have received £11,283.69 from HMRC for the last financial year. Thanks to all Gift Aiders and to Tina Slevin for all the hard work she has put in sorting this out. Any taxpayer who wants to become a Gift Aider please contact the Parish Office to get the relevant forms. It doesn't cost you a penny! We have received a legacy of £10,229.25 from the estate of Pam and Richard Taylor RIP. We fondly remember them.

PARISH MAGAZINE COPY DAY

for the Advent edition is Sunday 16th November. All contributions very welcome, especially if you haven't written for us before. Please send copy to Margaret Rank merank@btinternet.com or leave in an envelope in the narthex.

CAKE SALE - REMINDER

There will be a Cake Sale and Raffle held in the McEnnis room after the 11am Mass on Sunday 16th November in aid of Beverly La Ferla’s daughter Isobel for her dance trip.

100+ CLUB WINNERS FOR NOVEMBER

1st Ms Haley £100

2nd MA Alcantara £50

3rd Mr Alan Hood £50

4th Mr John Taylor £25

5th A Wiseman £25

MALVERN FOODBANK

Please remember the Malvern Foodbank – the items in short supply: tins of ham, jars of jam, laundry powder and tablets, sanitary towels, toothbrushes and toothpaste for adults and children. Please leave any contributions in the white basket at the front of the church. Thank you.