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 4 August 2025)


Collect for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity
(3 August)
Lord of all power and might,
the author and giver of all good things:
graft in our hearts the love of your name,
increase in us true religion,
nourish us with all goodness,
and of your great mercy keep us in the same;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Copyright © The Archbishops' Council 2000


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
(For the full church notice sheet for the three weeks beginning 27 July to 10 August 2025, click on this link. If you would like to receive the notice sheet regularly by email, you can sign up using the subscription form below.)
Team Eucharists in August
We continue our custom from previous years of having one Eucharist for the Team across Sundays in August with the service beginning at 10.30 a.m. These will be as follows:
  • 10 August   Holy Trinity
  • 17 August   St John's
  • 24 August   Christ Church
  • Our normal morning pattern resumes on 31 August.
    (4 August 2025)

    School holidays
    Please consider giving a donation of non-perishable food to Wimbledon Foodbank (box at Holy Trinity) or to Christian Care (collection at the back of the church at Christ Church). The school holidays are a time when demand for help increases. You can also donate money to Wimbledon Foodbank via their website. Thank you for helping.
    (27 July 2025)

    Preparation for Admission to Communion
    Preparation sessions for Admission to Communion will begin in the autumn for children in school in years 3 and above. Please let the clergy know if your child would like to prepare for this.
    (20 July 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
    We have very much enjoyed running Fun and Games at St John's Hall. We have made some good friends among local parents and children. We have sadly decided to end this project due to a change of staff at Griffiths Road Methodist Church and no one to take over from within the Merton Priory Team. Our final joint venture will be the Summer Holiday Club for Merton Abbey School.
    (20 July 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
    God of revelation,
    you make known your truth to the humble and childlike.
    Help us to receive your word with open hearts
    and to live as faithful disciples in our daily lives.


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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