Info about activity in the parish, including Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Day.
24th - 31st March
Holy Week is the most important week of the Church's year. We walk with Jesus from the triumph of the entry to Jerusalem, through the intimacy of the Last Supper, and the desolation of his death on the cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Please join in this week as fully as you are able, praying that God will bring this story alive in your life today.
Passion Sunday
17th March
Services
9.30am Parish Eucharist at St John’s
10.00am Parish Eucharist at Holy Trinity
11.15am Parish Eucharist at Christ Church
12noon Baptisms at Holy Trinity
6.30pm Choral Evensong at Holy Trinity
What better way to begin Passiontide than by attending the reflective service of Choral Evensong with seasonal music? All are welcome.
Palm Sunday
24th March
Then they brought it to Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road. As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen.
Services
10.00am Palm Liturgy outside Wimbledon Quarter (Centre Court) Tesco and Procession to
10.30am Parish Eucharist at Holy Trinity South Wimbledon
10.15am Meet at Christ Church for Procession to
10.45am Parish Eucharist at St. John the Divine Merton
6.00pm Stations of the Cross at St. John the Divine Merton
Monday to Wednesday
25th - 27th March
Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to Become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.’
Services
MONDAY
12.15pm Eucharist at Holy Trinity South Wimbledon
7.00pm Evening Service led by the Finding Sanctuary team at St. John the Divine Merton
TUESDAY
12.00pm Eucharist at Christ Church Colliers Wood
7.00pm Compline – Night Prayer at Holy Trinity South Wimbledon
WEDNESDAY
9.45am Eucharist at St. John the Divine Merton
6.00pm Meditation at Christ Church Colliers Wood
Maundy Thursday
28th March
Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
Services
11.00am Chrism Eucharist at Southwark Cathedral including renewal of ordination promises and blessing of holy oils.
7.30pm Eucharist of the Last Supper at Christ Church Colliers Wood
The service is followed by a Watch of Prayer until 8am, Good Friday.
You are warmly encouraged to spend an hour in prayer with Jesus during this time. Sign up sheets will be available in all churches in advance.
Morning Prayer will take place at Christ Church Colliers Wood at 8am.
Good Friday
29th March
It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, while the sun’s light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” Having said this, he breathed his last.
Services
8.00am Morning Prayer at Christ Church Colliers Wood
10.30am Children’s Service at Holy Trinity South Wimbledon
1.00pm Walk of Witness from Christ Church, ending at St. John the Divine
2.30pm The Liturgy of the Passion at St. John the Divine Merton
Easter Day
31st March
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
Services
Please remember that clocks go forward overnight!
5.30am Easter Vigil, Dawn Eucharist at Holy Trinity South Wimbledon
Followed by a champagne and cooked breakfast
9.30am All Age Eucharist at St. John the Divine Merton
10.00am All Age Eucharist at Holy Trinity South Wimbledon
11.15am All Age Eucharist at Christ Church Colliers Wood
(There is no evening service on Easter Day.)
Dates for your Diary
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday 28th April 2pm onwards Open House at Holy Trinity Vicarage
CHRIST CHURCH 150th CELEBRATION WEEKEND
Friday 19th April – Sunday 21st April Concert, exhibition and Sunday Afternoon Tea
CHRIST CHURCH 150th ANNIVERSARY
Ascension Day, Thursday 9th May
7.30pm Eucharist at Christ Church Colliers Wood, followed by refreshments
President and Preacher, Bishop Martin
THY KINGDOM COME
Thursday 9th May – Sunday 19th May
An ecumenical series of prayer services across the local area. More info to follow
ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING
Sunday 19th May
10.30am Team Service at St. John the Divine Merton followed by the APCM
HOLY TRINITY PATRONAL FESTIVAL
Sunday 26th May
Afternoon Tea Party at Holy Trinity South Wimbledon
CONFIRMATIONS
Tuesday 11th June
Time tbc Confirmations at Holy Trintiy South Wimbledon
INCLUSIVE CHURCH SUNDAY
Sunday 30th June - A celebration of God inclusive love for all
9.30am at St. John the Divine, Merton
10.00am at Holy Trinity, South Wimbledon
11.15am at Christ Church, Colliers Wood
Social Media
You can engage with Team activities online - and we have a NEW facebook page and instagram presence for the team, which is where daily reflections in Lent will be posted.
