Welcome to St John the Divine, Merton, London SW19

St John
the Divine,
Merton

FAITHFUL to God
SHARING with those in need
CARING for one another

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(Website last updated on 14 September 2025)

Collect for Holy Cross Day
(14 September)

Almighty God,
who in the passion of your blessed Son
made an instrument of painful death
to be for us the means of life and peace:
grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ
that we may gladly suffer for his sake;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

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 September to November 2025 can be found here.

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.

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NOTICES IN BRIEF

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Bible Study
we will be meeting during Black History Month using the four-part Anti-Racism Charter Parish study resource. This will be at 7.30 p.m. at Holy Trinity on Thursdays 9, 16, 23 and 30 October, and all are welcome.
(14 September 2025)

Prayers for the clergy
Please keep all our clergy in your prayers: Mark as he is currently one of the two Acting Archdeacons during Simon Gates' sabbatical (1 September to 15 December), Alison as she prepares for retirement, and Mary as she continues to settle into our parish.
(7 September 2025)

Alison's retirement
Earlier this year it was announced that Alison would be retiring in the autumn. Her last Sunday with us will be 5 October. Alison has been Team Vicar since 2016 and although she is based at Christ Church and St John's, she was a great support during the Team Rector vacancy, and her ministry will be missed by the whole team.
If you would like to contribute towards a gift for Alison, please see any of the Churchwardens to make a cash or contactless contribution.
(17 August 2025)

Preparation for Admission to Communion
Preparation sessions for Admission to Communion will begin in the autumn for children in school years 3 and above. Please let the clergy know if your child would like to prepare for this.
(20 July 2025)

Merton Priory – Lost and Found!
Scott McCracken (distinguished archaeologist) was at the centre of the unique projects that found the Merton Priory Chapter House and worked to preserve it. On Saturday, 27 September at 2.30 p.m. he will share some of his memories from this time in a free event at the Chapter House. Tea will be served afterwards. Limited to 120 places – please book on the Eventbrite website.
(14 September 2025)

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Merton Priory PCC charity number is 1134253

Prayer

God of wisdom,
you are the rock on which we build our lives.
Help us to hear your words and put them into practice,
that our faith may be strong and our witness true.

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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