Welcome to the website of the Parish of Merton Priory in South Wimbledon, London SW19. We welcome and encourage all people to worship God with us. 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.

The Merton Priory Team consists of three churches, details of which are on the following websites: Christ Church, Colliers Wood, St John the Divine, Merton, and Holy Trinity & St Peter, South Wimbledon.

Christmas Communion
Please do get in touch with the clergy if you, or someone you know, needs to receive their Christmas Communion at home.
(21 December 2025)

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Christmas services in the Merton Priory Team

24	Christmas Eve
	4.00 p.m.	Crib service at Christ Church, Colliers Wood
		A service for children and the young at heart! Children are welcome to come dressed as a character in the Christmas story.
	4.00 p.m.	Nativity at Holy Trinity, The Broadway
	11.00 p.m.	Midnight Mass at St John the Divine, High Path
	11.30 p.m.	Midnight Mass at Holy Trinity
25	Christmas Day
	10.00 a.m.	All Age Eucharist at Holy Trinity
	11.15 a.m.	All Age Eucharist at Christ Church
		A Festival Eucharist suitable for all ages.

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Rest in peace
We were saddened to learn of the death of Joan Brunt on 11 December. Joan was a good and faithful servant of the church – both at St John's and across the whole team.
The funeral will be on 21 January 2026.
May dear Joan rest in peace and rise in glory. We pray that the loving embrace of our Lord surrounds Michael, Tim, Alison, the wider Brunt family and all who mourn her passing.

We have learned that Sally Vaughan died peacefully on 15 December. She was a faithful member of the Holy Trinity congregation in the 1980s and 1990s and a church warden before she retired from the civil service and moved to Salisbury in 1998. The funeral service is at 2.30 p.m. on 7 January at Salisbury Crematorium. Details can be checked by emailing jerryrvfowler@gmail.com. Any recollections of her Wimbledon years would be gratefully received at that email address.
(14 December 2025)

Bishop Martin's Advent letter
Bishop Martin has shared his Advent Letter with the Kingston Episcopal Area, which you can read here.
(14 December 2025)

Bible Study
There will be no Bible Study in December, so the next will take place in January at Holy Trinity (date to be confirmed).
(27 November 2025)

God in the Pub
Advance notice that there will be no God in the Pub meeting in December. The next meeting will therefore be on 4 January 2026, at which Christine will lead a discussion on 'How theology is reflected in church buildings'.
(21 December 2025)

Recruitment of new vicar
Please keep the recruitment process to find our new Team Vicar for Christ Church in your prayers. The Parish Profile has recently been sent in to the Diocese for approval. Please also pray for the continuation of ministry at St John's as Mission Action Plan options are explored.
(7 December 2025)

Chris Palmer
It has been announced that the King has approved the nomination of The Reverend Canon Christopher Palmer, Canon Residentiary and Treasurer of Exeter Cathedral, as Dean of Winchester. We send our congratulations to Chris on this appointment and hold him in our prayers as he prepares to leave Exeter and move to Winchester.
(21 December 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)