Bulletin - 9/10 August 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 9th August, FEAST OF ST TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS (EDITH STEIN) VIRGIN, MARTYR, PATRON OF EUROPE, 10.00am, Holy Mass, Holy Souls
Sat 9th August, EVE OF NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Pro Populo
Sun 10th, NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Antony Wolfe ✟ (Mary Wolfe)
Mon 11th, MEMORIAL OF ST CLARE, VIRGIN, 12.00 noon, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Antony Wolfe ✟ (Mary Wolfe)
Tue 12th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 7.45am, Holy Mass - Holy Souls
Wed 13th, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, Private Mass, Intentions of Slavek
Thur 14th, EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. 10am-6.45pm, In Church
Thur 14th, VIGIL OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, 7.00pm, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Jane Benedetti ✟ (Nazzarena Wood)
Fri 15th, ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, 12noon
Fri 15th, ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, 7.00pm Charles Wilcox Walker ✟ (The Craig Family)
Sat 16th August, FERIA IN ORDINARY TIME, 10.00am, Holy Mass, Pro Populo
Sat 16th August, EVE OF TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6.00pm, Holy Mass, Private Intention of John Eckersley
Sun 17th, TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 11.00am, Holy Mass - Livestreamed, Carol-Ann and Colin Harnett - 40th Wedding Anniversary Mass

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

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR C Book - Volume 2

9th – 10th August 2025 – Parish Mass Book Page number 121

Pope’s Prayer Intention for AUGUST

For mutual coexistence. Let us pray that societies where coexistence seems difficult may not succumb to the temptation of confrontation for ethic, political, religious or ideological reasons.

Please Pray

For the Sick and Housebound of St Joseph’s Parish: Clare Gray, Anne Wiseman, Anne-Marie Elder, 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 on the anniversary of their death: Yvonne Rees and Jane Benedetti.
For those celebrating their Wedding Anniversary: Rosemary & Tim Thorp.

WHY DO WE BELIEVE IN MARY’S ASSUMPTION INTO HEAVEN

Pope Pius XII in the papal document Munificentimus Deus gives four reasons why we believe in the Dogma of Assumption of Mary. Apart from these we could add a 5th Theological reason.

The uninterrupted tradition about Mary’s death and Assumption starting from the first century.
The belief expressed in all the ancient liturgies of the Church.
The negative evidence of the absence and veneration of a tomb of Mary while most of the apostles have their tombs.
The possibility of bodily assumption warranted in the Old Testament in the cases of Enoch (Gen. 5:24), perhaps Moses (Deut. 34:5), and especially Elijah (II Kg. 2:1).5)

The theological reasons:

The degeneration of the body after death is the consequence of “original sin,” and Mary, as “immaculately conceived,” is exempted from the post-mortem decay of the body.
As receiver of the fullness of grace and holiness because she is mother of Jesus and co-redeemer with Him, Mary’s place is with her son, God’s Son Jesus, the Redeemer, in the abode of holiness, Heaven.

We honour Mary, venerate her, express our love for her and never worship her. (Source: Fr Anthony).

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2026

We are looking forward to this coming year's journey in preparation for First Holy Communion with children in year 3 or above. Please complete the application form in the Narthex as soon as possible and hand it in to the office or to Carol Ann. The first session will be on Tuesday 23rd September at 5pm

RCIA/JOURNEY IN FAITH APPLICATION FORMS IN NARTHEX

Everyone is invited to these Tuesday evening sessions on the Catholic Faith. It is a systematic journey, exploring why the Father sent His Eternal Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to die on the Cross, rise again and ascend into heaven by the grace of the Holy Spirit. We will explore how this is connected to the celebration of the Sacraments, and to the way we live our lives as Christians. Everyone is welcome, especially if you are not a Catholic and would like to find out more. The sessions will begin in September. Many thanks, Mrs Carol Ann Harnett

CONFIRMATION 2025/26

Children from Year Six onwards are welcome to register for preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation which will start as schools come back in September. Confirmation will be sometime in January or beginning of February 2026. Application forms are in the Narthex.

MASS ON THE HILL PRAYING FOR THE CARE OF CREATION

Our annual open-air Mass on the Malvern Hills will take place at 1pm on Sunday 14th September. This Mass falls within the Season of Creation which begins on 1st September and ends on 4th October the Feast Day of St Francis. All links can be found on https://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/season-of-creation-aob The theme for this year is ‘Peace with Creation’. Please visit the website seasonofcreation.org for more detail. There is a short video which introduces the theme, which is based on Isaiah 32:14-18. A comprehensive Celebration Guide is also provided. Archbishop Bernard Longley is encouraging us to work ecumenically during this Season. A Catholic Liturgical Guide is available on the Season of Creation website, under resources: seasonofcreation.org/resources Show the film ‘The Letter’. A powerful film by The Laudato Si Movement. The film, and accompanying resources for a screening can be found here: theletterfilm.org

ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO HARVINGTON: 7 September 2025

Confessions: 1.45pm – 2.30pm, Mass: 3pm. This year the principal celebrant will be The Most Reverend Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham. After Mass refreshments will be served to all pilgrims in the garden of The Priest’s House. Free timed tours of Harvington Hall are available to pilgrims on the day and can be booked at the table in the Hall’s courtyard when you arrive. Please note that pilgrims MUST BRING THEIR OWN CHAIRS as we are unable to provide them from here.

ADORARE 2025

Young adults (over 18s) are invited to join the Kenelm Youth Trust for an evening of prayer, praise, and conversation (and food) at The Friary, Solihull. B92 7BL. The event is running 29th August 2025, 6pm-9pm. If you are interested please contact yemsi.wisoba@kenelmyouthtrust.org.uk and also let the parish office know. If you do attend, please consider writing a review for the next parish magazine.

THURSDAY LIVE PLUS!

Every Thursday in August will see a guest organist give a free organ recital at St Chad’s Cathedral in Birmingham at 1.15pm-2pm. Organists include Victoria Ulriksen, Edmund Aldhouse, Paul Carr, and our cathedral Director of Music, Prof. David Saint.

THANK YOU FROM STELLA MARIS

Thank you from the Sea Sunday Collection to St Joseph’s Parish for the kind donation of £250.90.

DEANERY PILGRIMAGE TO EVESHAM

SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER AT 12NOON. All parishes are encouraged to attend this pilgrimage. Let us consider organizing ourselves to do a car share to get to the event.

MALVERN FOOD BANK

Please remember the needs of the Malvern Food Bank – donations can be left at the front of the church in the usual place. Items needed are coffee, biscuits, pasta, tins of tomatoes, soap and dog food.

100 + CLUB AUGUST WINNERS

1st – John Eckerlsey - £100

2nd – Sam Craig - £50

3rd – Cathy Showell - £50

4th – Ruth Harrison - £25

5th – Helen Normington - £25