the Divine,
Merton
SHARING with those in need
CARING for one another
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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 10.00 a.m. (1st Saturdays) Climate Vigil, Christ Church 9.00 a.m. Early Service, Holy Trinity 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 *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.
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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.
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Congratulations
We extend our warmest congratulations to Mary and Kai on their recent engagement. Please continue to hold them in your prayers as they enter this next stage of their life together.
(13 February 2026)
Lent
There are sign-up sheets in the churches for this year's study groups, which will be held on Wednesdays at St John's at 10.30 a.m. and on Thursdays at 7.30 p.m. at Holy Trinity, from 25 February for five weeks. Both groups will be using 'Dancing to the Heartbeat of God' by the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally.
For further details, including Lent Lunches, the Bishop of Southwark's Lent Call, social media and other ideas, please see this year's Lent leaflet.
(13 February 2026)
Lent Call
This year Bishop Christopher's Lent Call is raising funds for projects that focus on the work of schools that will help benefit children and young people flourish. Work is being supported in the Diocese of Jerusalem, in our Link Dioceses in Zimbabwe and here in our own Diocese. To find out more on this year's projects and to donate please visit the Southwark Diocese website.
(8 March 2026)
Confirmation preparation
Calling any secondary-age children and adults who might be interested in exploring this next step in their faith this year. Have a chat to Mark or Mary to find out more.
(13 February 2026)
Parish Support Fund
We have received a letter from Bishop Christopher thanking us for our continued generosity to the Parish Support Fund (PSF). Our commitment to supporting the mission and ministry of the Church is a true blessing to communities across the Diocese. To find out more about the PSF, please look at the Parish Support Fund webpage.
(8 February 2026)
Lent Letter from Bishop Martin
Bishop Martin has sent a Lent letter (on display in all the churches and in the eNotices) in which he asks what we need to recommit ourselves to at this present moment. He also commends Joshua Rey’s book 'A Season of Silence: Deep Listening in a Noisy World' as his Lent book.
(13 February 2026)
The funeral of Joan Brunt
The funeral of Joan Brunt was held at St John's on Wednesday, 21 January. A video of the service can be found on YouTube. Donations in Joan's memory can be made to The Children's Society.
(23 January 2026)
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