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(Website last updated on 3 November 2025)
  
 
 
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Collect for All Saints' Day  
(2 November) 
 
God of holiness, 
your glory is proclaimed in every age: 
as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, 
inspire us to follow their example 
with boldness and joy; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 
Copyright © The Archbishops' Council 2000 
 
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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.
 
 
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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. 
 
 
Archbishop of Canterbury 
It was announced recently that the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE will become the 106th 
Archbishop of Canterbury. Please keep her in your prayers as she prepares to answer this calling. 
You can read her opening address 
here. 
(12 October 2025)
  
Remembrance Sunday 
On Remembrance Sunday (9 November) there will be a Team Service at St John's that will start at 10.30 a.m.
There will be no morning Eucharist at Christ Church or Holy Trinity. 
(2 November 2025)
  
Church database 
We are moving to a new database (ChurchSuite) to help us organise events, rotas, communication and much more. We 
would love all church members across the Parish to join. To do this, please either complete the 
online form or fill in a paper copy (from any of the churches). 
(26 October 2025)
  
Inclusive Church and same-sex marriage for clergy 
Inclusive Church have produced an Open Letter for people to sign in response to the recent news from the House of Bishops 
regarding the Prayers of Love and Faith (PLF) and the continued absence of a clear pathway for clergy to enter same-sex 
marriages. If you would like to add your signature to this letter, please visit 
https://www.inclusive-church.org/llf-open-letter.
  
Following the update from the House of Bishops regarding Living in Love and Faith, much has been written, including a 
reflection by the Very Revd David Monteith and 
letters in the Church Times. 
(2 November 2025)
  
Night Shelter 
The Winter Night Shelter will run again on Friday nights at Holy Trinity from 28 November until 16 January. 
Volunteers are needed for evening, overnight and morning shifts, cooking, washing and transporting bags. If you are 
able to help or would like more information, please contact Richard. 
(26 October 2025)
  
Christmas Fair 
Holy Trinity's Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday, 6 December. Please bring any donations that you have for 
the fair to Holy Trinity including books (fiction only please), all toys (complete), bric-a-brac (no electricals) 
and full (and empty) bottles of wine, Also, if you can run a stall, help with set up or take down, please add your name 
to the list at Holy Trinity or let Andrew and Libby know via 
the Parish Office email address. Also, if 
you are happy to have a board from Hawes & Co. outside your house advertising the fair please add your name and 
address to the list or contact Andrew and Libby. Each board gives us £12. Thank you. 
(26 October 2025)
 
 
 
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Merton Priory PCC charity number is 1134253 
 
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Prayer
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God of holiness, 
 you invite us to your heavenly banquet. 
 Prepare our hearts to receive you worthily, 
 and help us to live as those who belong to your kingdom.
 
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DEVELOP A DAILY CONNECTION WITH GOD
Connect with God with the new 
Everyday Faith app. Journey daily with reflections to inspire, equip and encourage you in your everyday faith. 
Everyday Faith is now available to download for iOS and Android. If you already have the Watch & Pray app installed, 
you will automatically get the update.
 
 
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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.
 
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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 
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