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.

Epiphany letter
The Archbishop of York has written an Epiphany Letter to all members of the Church of England. The full letter can be found on his website.
(12 January 2025)

Curate News
Simon. Simon would like to express his most heartfelt thanks for the wonderful send-off. He is extremely grateful for the incredible turnout and for your generosity! He is greatly looking forward to hanging the drawings of Merton Priory's three beautiful churches in his new vicarage to accompany all the wonderful memories of the best curacy ever! Thank you!
Simon's institution at Christ Church Streatham will take place on Thursday, 13 February at 7.30 p.m. He would love to have folk from Merton Priory there! Please email him directly if you would like to attend.
Mary Kilikidi. It was recently announced in churches that Mary Kilikidi is to join the Team as Curate in the summer. Mary is Russian of Greek heritage and she spent most of her adult life in Russia. She studied theology and philosophy in Moscow prior to moving to Devon in 2021. In 2022 she started her training at Westcott House. Coming from Orthodox and Lutheran traditions, Mary is interested in ecumenism and hopes to use her knowledge and experience in her ministry. Mary is passionate about inclusion and has done some work in this field at her church attachment in Cambridge. Another passion of hers is trauma theology and learning the ways of how a church community can become trauma-informed and how it can serve those who have experienced trauma. Mary co-authored a liturgical book for trauma-informed and trauma-oriented worship which is expected to be published in summer 2025. In her free time Mary likes travelling and is interested in photography and history. Mary is excited about serving as a curate at Merton Priory and is looking forward to serving the community.
(19 January 2025)

Candlemas service, 2 February
Advance notice that there will be a joint Candlemas Service on 2 February at 10.30 a.m. for members of Christ Church and St John's at Christ Church (due to the Panto Staging at St John's).
(19 January 2025)

It's Panto time! (Oh yes it is)
Click on the image below or scan the QR code for details.

(18 January 2025)

The Bishop's Certificate in Discipleship
The Bishop's Certificate in Discipleship is a ten-month course exploring the Christian faith. There are modules about the Bible, being Anglican, what Christians believe, living as a follower of Jesus Christ, and putting your future into God's hands. It is for anybody who wants to be more confident about their faith, or begin to explore whether God is calling them to a ministry. You can take the course either in person at Trinity House or online via Zoom, and there are evening or morning groups. The cost is £220, but no one is ever prevented from taking the course because of the expense. This year's course has now begun, but it's not too soon to register your interest for the course beginning in September 2025. For further details, email the Southwark Diocese.
(26 January 2025)