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.

Changes to regular Eucharist times
Holy Trinity's Eucharist service now starts at 10.30 a.m., and the Eucharist service at Christ Church begins at 11.00 a.m.
(23 August 2026)

God in the Pub
The next God in the Pub will be on Sunday, 6 September at 7.30 p.m. in The Sultan, Norman Road. Do come along and talk about ideas for the future of God in the Pub, such as timings and venue, topics and format. The clergy hope to see you there!
(3 September 2026)

January's Parish Pantomime
January's Parish Pantomime will be The Wind in the Willows and we would love as many people as possible to be involved – no experience necessary. If you are interested to meet the team and see the script, there will be informal read throughs at St John's on Wednesday, 2 September at 7.30 p.m. and on Sunday, 6 September at 2 p.m. Auditions will be the week after. Email mp3players@hotmail.co.uk for more information.
(16 August 2026)

Team Prayer Group
The weekly Team Prayer Group is seeking people's thoughts on how to move forward. Please complete a questionnaire to let us know your thoughts. Paper copies are available in the churches, or it can be completed online.
(26 July 2026)

Sister Chris
Sister Chris will be retiring in September, and sadly for us she is moving to Hull. If you would like to contribute to a leaving gift, please make a bank transfer to Merton Priory PCC, Account No. 00020829, Sort Code 40-52-40, using reference "Chris Gift". Alternatively you can give a cash or contactless contribution to a Churchwarden.
(2 August 2026)

Creationtide
During this season of Creationtide the Dioceses of Southwark and London are running a course: Caring for God's Creation: Faithful Living in a Changing World. The course will take place over three Zoom sessions (7–9 p.m.) on Wednesdays 16, 23 and 30 September and will explore what faithful discipleship looks like in a changing world and what it means to care for God's creation as Christians today. To find out more and sign up please visit the Southwark Diocese website.
(6 September 2026)

Wimbledon Repair Café
The Wimbledon Repair Café runs on the last Saturday of each month from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 noon at St Mark's, Compton Road (near Wimbledon Library). Many small items from household goods, small electrical items and clothing can be repaired instead of replaced, which saves money and reduces environmental impact and waste. For more information visit www.mertonfoe.org/wimbledon-repair-cafe. The Summer issue of The Bridge has an article on page 11 about it.
(6 September 2026)

First Communion preparation
We are planning First Communion preparation in the autumn (six sessions, from September to November) for children in school year 3 (from September 2026) and upwards. The admission to communion service will be on 22 November at 10.30 a.m. at Christ Church. Please speak to a member of the clergy if your child is interested.
(28 June 2026)

Confirmation preparation
There will also be Confirmation preparation in the autumn for children in school year 7 (from September 2026) and upwards and for adults. The confirmation service will be on 22 November in the afternoon or evening at St Matthew's, Wimbledon. Please speak to a member of the clergy if you or your child is interested.
(28 June 2026)

The way forward for St John's
We are establishing a working group with representatives from all three churches to look at the growth of St John's and future team working. We want to discern the best way forward for St John's and look at how our governance and structures could be constituted to make us more efficient, collaborative and effective to serve God's mission in our parish. If you are interested in joining this group, please speak to the clergy or churchwardens.
(7 June 2026)