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
Read The Bridge, from Southwark Diocese

    MENU
    • Welcome
    • Introducing St John's
    • Our location
    • Our services
    • Contact us
    • Our principles
    • Data privacy notice
    • Our mission statement
    • Annual report for 2023
    • Safeguarding
    • Looking back


(Website last updated on 13 October 2024)


Collect for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
(13 October)
God, our light and our salvation:
illuminate our lives,
that we may see your goodness in the land of the living,
and looking on your beauty
may be changed into the likeness of Jesus Christ our Lord.

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 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 2024 is available 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.)
Beetle Drive
Christ Church is holding a Beetle Drive (a family game) on Saturday, 19 October. Arrive at 7 p.m.; play will start at 7.30 p.m. Tickets £5.00, pay bar and snacks will be available. Come along and join what promises to be a fun evening.
(6 October 2024)

Autumn Concert at St John's
Morden Park Choral Society are holding their Autumn Concert "Some Enchanted Evening..." on Friday, 25 October at 7.30 p.m. at St John's. A romantic programme of popular songs including "Let's Do It", "Tea for Two", "Fields of Gold" and many more. Admission by souvenir programme, £10 at the door which includes interval refreshments.
(13 October 2024)

Memorial service
The annual memorial service is on Sunday, 3 November at 4 p.m. at St John's (followed by refreshments). Please do add any names you would like to be prayed for to one of the lists in the churches.
(13 October 2024)

Application for Church School Foundation
If you are applying on behalf of your child for a Church School Foundation place next academic year (2025), please complete our own Merton Priory questionnaire. Once completed, please return to Mark or Alison along with each school's supplementary form (for nursery and primary). Feel free to complete your details on the supplementary form and leave blank the parts for the minister to complete. Deadlines are the end of October for Secondary, 24 November for Nursery and the end of December for Primary.
(15 September 2024)

Deanery Confirmation
There will be a Deanery Confirmation on 19 November at Mitcham Parish Church. Please talk to Simon or Alison if you are interested in being confirmed.
(15 September 2024)

Panto preparations
Do you fancy being involved with the annual Parish Panto without treading the boards? There are lots of jobs that need doing, so please do get in touch by email (mp3players@hotmail.co.uk).
(6 October 2024)

Winter Night Shelter
The Winter Night Shelter will run again on Friday nights at Holy Trinity from 6 December until 17 January. Volunteers are needed for evening, overnight and morning shifts, cooking, washing and transporting bags. If you are able to help, please email Alison Fletcher Rogers.
(6 October 2024)

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.
(4 August 2024)
ab
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
(For reassurance on how we protect your personal data, see our Data privacy notice.)
* indicates required information

Merton Priory Team Ministry
Merton Priory PCC charity number is 1134253

Prayer
O Lord Jesus Christ,
make us live sober, righteous
and godly lives in this present world
as we expect the blessed hope
and your glorious appearing.
May we run in the way of your commandments,
and receive your heavenly promises;
through your mercy, O our God,
you are blessed, and live and govern all things,
now and forever.



Raise funds for the church painlessly as you shop online:
Click through to raise funds for the Church
or
Click through to raise funds for the Church




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