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(Website last updated on 7 December 2025)
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Collect for the Second Sunday of Advent
(7 December)
Almighty God,
purify our hearts and minds,
that when your Son Jesus Christ comes again as
judge and saviour
we may be ready to receive him,
who is our Lord and our God.
Copyright © The Archbishops' Council 2000
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CHURCH SERVICES IN THE TEAM
(check the full notice sheet for variations)
Midweek
Monday 5.00 p.m. Evening Prayer, Holy Trinity
Tuesday 8.00 a.m. Morning Prayer, St John's
Tuesday 5.00 p.m. Evening Prayer, St John's
Wednesday 8.00 a.m. Morning Prayer, St John's
3rd Wednesdays 9.45 a.m. Creation Eucharist, Holy Trinity
Wednesday 5.00 p.m. Evening Prayer, Christ Church
Thursday 8.00 a.m. Morning Prayer, St John's
Thursday 12.15 p.m. Eucharist, Holy Trinity
Thursday 5.00 p.m. Evening Prayer, Holy Trinity
Saturday
9.00 a.m. Eucharist, Christ Church
10.00 a.m. (1st Saturdays) Climate Vigil, Christ Church
Sunday
8.00 a.m. (1st Sundays) BCP Holy Communion, Christ Church
9.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist, St John's
10.00 a.m. Parish Eucharist, Holy Trinity
11.15 a.m. Parish Eucharist, Christ Church
6.00 p.m. (2nd Sundays) Prayers for the Planet, St John's
TEAM MINISTRY ROTA
The Team Ministry rota for September to November 2025 can be found
here.
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Welcome to St John the Divine, Merton
We welcome and encourage all people to worship God with us. St John's is part of the
Merton Priory Team Ministry.
Whether or not you are new to the area, you are most welcome to join us in our acts of worship
and share in our Anglican tradition.
Carol singing
Come and carol sing on High Path Estate on Friday, 12 December. Meet in Nelson Gardens (next to St John's)
at 6.15 p.m. for a 6.30 p.m. start. Followed by seasonal refreshments.
(7 December 2025)
Christmas Carol Concert
Morden Park Choral Society present a Christmas Carol Concert at St John's on Friday, 12 December. Staring
at 7 p.m., tickets are £10 on the door and parking is available in the grounds of Merton Abbey Primary School.
(7 December 2025)
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Christmas services in the Merton Priory Team
| 24 | Christmas Eve | |
| | 4.00 p.m. | Crib service |
| | | A service for children and the young at heart! Children are
welcome to come dressed as a character in the Christmas story. |
| | 11.00 p.m. | Midnight Mass at St John the Divine, High Path |
| | 11.30 p.m. | Midnight Mass at Holy Trinity, The Broadway |
| 25 | Christmas Day | |
| | 11.15 a.m. | Festival Eucharist |
| | | A joyful service suitable for everyone. |
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Bible Study
There will be no Bible Study in December, so the next will take place in January at Holy Trinity (date to be confirmed).
(27 November 2025)
God in the Pub
Advance notice that there will be no God in the Pub meeting in December. The next meeting will therefore be on 4 January 2026.
(16 November 2025)
Recruitment of new vicar
Please keep the recruitment process to find our new Team Vicar for Christ Church in your prayers. The Parish Profile
has recently been sent in to the Diocese for approval. Please also pray for the continuation of ministry at St John's
as Mission Action Plan options are explored.
(7 December 2025)
Church database
We are moving to a new database (ChurchSuite) to help us organise events, rotas, communication and much more. We
would love all church members across the Parish to join. To do this, please either complete the
online form or fill in a paper copy (from any of the churches).
(26 October 2025)
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Merton Priory PCC charity number is 1134253
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Prayer
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God our Father,
you spoke to the prophets of old
of a Saviour who would bring peace.
You helped them to spread the joyful message
of his coming kingdom.
Help us, as we prepare to celebrate his birth,
to share with those around us
the good news of your power and love.
We ask this through Jesus Christ,
the light who is coming into the world.
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Everyday Faith is now available to download for iOS and Android. If you already have the Watch & Pray app installed,
you will automatically get the update.
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INCLUSIVE CHURCH
The churches of the Merton Priory Team are members of Inclusive Church – a network of churches,
groups and individuals uniting together around a shared vision.
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Merton Priory Team Ministry is committed to promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to the
doctrines and practices of the Church of England. We are guided by our
mission statement, agreed in 2011:
In Merton Priory Team Ministry we aim to be a community
Faithful to God
Sharing with those in need
Caring for one another
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