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 31 May 2026)


Collect for Trinity Sunday
(31 May)
Almighty and everlasting God,
you have given us your servants grace,
by the confession of a true faith,
to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity
and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity:
keep us steadfast in this faith,
that we may evermore be defended from all adversities;
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 4.00 p.m. Prayer Group, 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
9.00 a.m. (2nd and 4th Sundays) Early Service, Holy Trinity
9.00 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

*Occasional Team services take the place of the regular Parish Eucharist and are held at one of the Team churches at 10.30 a.m.



TEAM MINISTRY ROTA
The Team Ministry rota for June to August 2026 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.)
Annual Report for 2025
The Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Merton Priory Team for 2025, published at the Annual Parish Church Meeting on 31 May 2026, can be found here.
(31 May 2026)

Eucharist at St John's – change of time
From Sunday, 7 June the Sunday eucharist at St John's will be at 9 a.m. Over the summer we will consult about whether there is a better solution, which may mean Holy Trinity moving to 10.30 or 11 a.m.
(31 May 2026)

God in the Pub
The next God in the Pub will be on Sunday, 7 June at 7.30 p.m. in The Sultan, Norman Road. Mary will be leading the session and focusing on the theology of trauma. All are welcome.
(24 May 2026)

Merton Interfaith Walk
This year's Merton Interfaith Walk will take place on Saturday, 6 June: a 5-mile challenge walk to visit local faith sites. Meetat 10 a.m. outside Merton Civic Centre (London Road, Morden). Donation on Registration; all proceeds will go to The Merton Homeless Project – Faith in Action. For details see this document.
(24 May 2026)

Training for Intercessors
Mark and Mary are offering training for intercessors across the parish on Saturday, 13 June at 2 p.m. at Holy Trinity. It is suitable for those who are already involved in leading intercessions and also for those who would like to get involved in this ministry. Please come if you want to learn more about leading prayers.
(24 May 2026)

Faith in Action
Faith in Action urgently needs community support following news that they may be required to leave their long-standing premises at the Salvation Army Hall in Kingston Road by the end of November. These premises enable them to provide hot meals, showers, laundry facilities, counselling and vital support to homeless and vulnerably housed people across Merton. They are appealing for help to keep this essential service running. Please support the campaign by signing and sharing the petition. If you know of suitable premises or can help publicise the campaign, please contact team@mertonfaithinaction.org.
(18 May 2026)

Mary's ordination
Mary will be ordained priest on Saturday, 4 July in a service at 11 a.m. at All Saints Kingston. Please hold her in your prayers. Mary will be celebrating her first eucharist in a Team Service at 10.30 a.m. at St John's on Sunday, 5 July.
(17 May 2026)

Team Vicar appointment
We are delighted to announce that Revd Dr Hannah Swithinbank has been appointed as our next Team Vicar based at Christ Church, subject to the necessary procedures. Hannah is completing her curacy in Kew and her licensing will be at Christ Church on Monday, 1 June at 7.30 pm. We look forward greatly to her arrival among us. Please keep Hannah in your prayers as she prepares for this new Ministry.

You can find more details about Hannah in the full announcement.
(15 March 2026)

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Prayer
God our Father, we bring before you our world – a world filled with divisions among nations, religions and ethnic groups all as a result of the struggle for power, wealth and might.
These divisions have caused the destruction of lives and properties.
Wars have destroyed homes and separated families.
In all of this your Trinity is a unique symbol of your unity and solidarity for us all.
In all these challenges, Lord, you remain united and in solidarity with us; yes Lord we thank you for this.
We ask you God our Father to send us your spirit of unity among nations, ethnic groups and among religions to inspire us to be in solidarity with one another.
May we remain united in solidarity as you, Father, Son and Spirit are one.


(Joe Turay, Sierra Leone/CAFOD)

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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