St John
the Divine,
Merton
FAITHFUL to God
SHARING with those in need
CARING for one another
The Church of England

The Diocese of Southwark
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(Website last updated on 28 June 2025)


Collect for the First Sunday after Trinity
(22 June)
God of truth,
help us to keep your law of love
and to walk in ways of wisdom,
that we may find true life
in Jesus Christ your Son.

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ONLINE SERVICES
The Church of England's online services can be found on the Church of England website.


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 June to August 2025 can be found here.

St John the Divine, Merton
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.

NOTICES IN BRIEF
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God in the Pub
The next God in the Pub is on Sunday, 6 July at 7.30 p.m. in The Sultan. Peter will be leading a discussion on 'Artificial Intelligence'. All are welcome!
(22 June 2025)

Curacy News
Mary Kilikidi, our curate, was ordained Deacon in a service at 11 a.m. on 28 June in Southwark Cathedral. Mary begins her ministry with the Team on 29 June and we hold her in prayer.
(22 June 2025)

Garden Party
There will be a Garden Party at Holy Trinity from 3 p.m. on 29 June to celebrate Inclusive Church Sunday and to welcome Mary and Kai to the Parish. Bring and Share food to include scones, cake, sandwiches and Pimms – please sign up on a sheet at one of the churches. All welcome! It will be a good chance to have an informal chat; there will also be games for the young at heart!
(22 June 2025)

Book Sale
There will be a Book Sale at Christ Church on Saturday, 12 July from 12 to 3 p.m. Donations of books can be dropped off at Christ Church on the following dates in July: Thursday 3 (10 a.m.–12 noon), Wednesday 9 (6.30–7.30 p.m.) and Thursday 10 (10 a.m.–12 noon). If you need a donation to be collected, please contact Alison FR via the Parish Office.
(22 June 2025)

Metal Recycling
At Christ Church and St John's we are collecting old keys to be recycled. Please place in the box at the back of the church.
(1 June 2025)

Fun and Games Toddler Group
Fun and Games Toddler Group is run at St John's Church Hall and is part of our mission initiative on High Path Estate. It is also a joint venture with Griffiths Road Methodist Church. Would you like to help keep this worthwhile activity running? We need to know that we will have volunteers from September onwards after Alison has retired. Please contact Alison for further information.
(1 June 2025)

Singing Together
If you are interested in helping with music at services on an occasional basis, we are looking for more people to join our list of musicians. Solos, groups, all ages and all instruments welcomed! If you are interested in finding out more, please get in touch with Mark or Alison.
(11 May 2025)
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Merton Priory Team Ministry
Merton Priory PCC charity number is 1134253

Prayer
Loving Father,
you call us to follow you with faithful hearts.
When life's storms rage around us,
and we feel overwhelmed by fear and doubt,
help us to trust in your abiding presence
and find peace in your unchanging promises.
May our lives bear witness to your steadfast love.


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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.

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