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 2 April 2025)


Collect for Mothering Sunday
(30 March)
God of compassion,
whose Son Jesus Christ, the child of Mary,
shared the life of a home in Nazareth,
and on the cross drew the whole human family to himself:
strengthen us in our daily living
that in joy and in sorrow
we may know the power of your presence
to bind together and to heal;
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 March to May 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, 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.)
God in the Pub
The next God in the Pub is on Sunday, 6 April at 7.30 p.m. in The Sultan. Christine will be leading a discussion based on her experiences and thoughts as an environmental enthusiast. All are welcome!
(30 March 2025)

Clergy News
Alison will be retiring in the Autumn. More details on how we will celebrate Alison's ministry will follow later in the year.
(16 March 2025)

Renewal of the Electoral Roll
Every six years, the Electoral Roll for a church has to be renewed from scratch, and this is that year. More information is available in each church and will be sent out by email. Whether or not you are on the existing Electoral Roll, please ensure you complete an application form if you wish to be on the new one.
Each of the churches within the team keeps its own roll, so please fill in the form for the church you attend. If you need any further information, please contact Mark or Alison.
Paper forms are available in church, a form can be sent to you by email, or you can complete the appropriate online form at:
    • for St John's: https://tinyurl.com/SJ2025ER (closing date 6 April);
    • for Christ Church: https://tinyurl.com/CC2025ER (closing date 13 April);
    • for Holy Trinity: https://tinyurl.com/HT2025ER (closing date 13 April).
(9 March 2025)

Easter Eggs
The Meaningful Chocolate Company manufactures the 'Real Easter Egg', which reflects the Easter themes of hope and new life. A copy of the Easter story is included in each box, the egg is made from Fairtrade chocolate and they support charitable causes. You can buy directly from them on their website.
(30 March 2025)

Bishops' Lent Messages
Bishop Christopher has shared a message at the beginning of Lent that highlights his Lent Call. You can read and watch his message online and follow links from there to find out further information about the 2025 Lent Call.

Bishop Martin has shared a letter, including a Lent Reflection resource and information for upcoming events, which you can read here.
(9 March 2025)

Confirmation
Calling any secondary-age children and adults who might be interested in exploring taking the next step in their faith in confirmation this year. We are hosting a service at Christ Church on Monday, 16 June, with preparation beginning after Easter. Do have an initial chat with Alison or Mark.
(2 March 2025)

Curacy News
Mary Kilikidi will be joining the Team in the summer to train as a Curate. Further information about Mary’s background and interests can be found on the Team website.
(14 February 2025)
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Merton Priory Team Ministry
Merton Priory PCC charity number is 1134253

Prayer
Almighty God, you are more than enough.
Nothing that the world has to offer could satisfy our hearts like you do.
In times of uncertainty, fear and worry,
when it becomes all too easy to lean on worldly things,
help us to hold fast to this truth.


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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