+++Update for w/e 14/7/2024+++: Click here for this week’s bulletin, or here for the email and other attachments.

Fr Naz has shared some video and pictures from his Malawi trip, as follows:

Mass at a small Christian community

Primary school children washing their hands before receiving porridge from Mary Meals

Fr Naz helping Mary Meals distribute porridge to primary school children

Scenic view from the car in Malawi - pic 1pic 2

These two beautiful sacraments are an important milestone in the lives of our children. Receiving the Lord in Holy Communion is a most wonderful blessing.

If your child will be in year 3 or above in September and you consider that he or she is ready to begin preparation for this sacrament, please complete the application form and either return to the parish or send to Carol Ann Harnett. Closing date for this year is 15th September. The programme will start at the beginning of October.

The RCIA programme is not just for those who wish to be received into the Church but is a structured introduction to our beautiful faith for anyone, whether you are a Catholic or not.

If you are interested in joining this year’s programme please complete the application form and either return to the parish or send to Carol Ann Harnett. The programme will begin in September.

Carol Ann Harnett has shared some family activities for July/Aug 2024 - please see the link button below. Click the category at the top for previous editions.

Also see the additional sheet on Saints for July here.

If you wish to join the upcoming day for catechists, teachers, and parents on 14/9/24, the application form is here

This sheet has been created weekly since mid-October 2020 to help families in their life of faith when it is not easy to get to Mass. Feel free to pass it on to anyone else outside the Parish. If you know of anyone who would like to receive it directly, please get them to email stjoe.fam.activities@gmail.com to be added to the list.

While Fr Naz is on holiday, please click below for the Mass Times.

Specifically note that there will be no Masses at St Joseph's Malvern on 22/23 June and 12/14 July 2024 - please attend other nearby Parish Masses as shown on the schedule.