Merton Priory
Team Ministry

FAITHFUL to God
SHARING with those in need
CARING for one another
The Church of England
The Diocese of Southwark


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(Website last updated on 24 March 2024)


Collect for Palm Sunday
(24 March)
True and humble king,
hailed by the crowd as Messiah:
grant us the faith to know you and love you,
that we may be found beside you
on the way of the cross,
which is the path of glory.

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 March to May 2024 is available here.

If you find a broken link or just have a comment on the site, by all means get in touch.

The Merton Priory Team Ministry
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.
Clock change reminder: British Summer Time will begin at 2 a.m. on Easter Sunday, 31 March. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour before going to bed on Saturday night!


Headings below:
NOTICES IN BRIEF    |    PRIVATE PRAYER IN CHURCH    |    LOOKING BACK



NOTICES IN BRIEF
(For the full church notice sheet, click on this link.
Holy Week, 24–31 March
Holy Week is the most important week of the Church's year. We walk with Jesus from the triumph of the entry to Jerusalem, through the intimacy of the Last Supper, and the desolation of his death on the cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Please join in this week (details here) as fully as you are able, praying that God will bring this story alive in your life today.
(13 March 2024)

Electoral Roll renewal
The annual renewal of the church Electoral Rolls in advance of the annual meetings begins soon. If you are already on the roll, there is nothing to do. If you aren't, please fill out a form in church and either put it in the box or return it to clergy to have your name added.
  • Holy Trinity – renewal is between 10 March and 14 April
  • St John's – renewal is between 23 March and 19 April
  • Christ Church – renewal is between 31 March and 27 April.
(5 March 2024)

Singing Together
The next practice for the singing group will be at Christ Church on Sunday, 7 April at 10.00 a.m. If you enjoy singing please come to sing together and learn some new pieces.
(16 March 2024)

Faith in Action
Faith in Action is seeking a new Treasurer and Secretary. These are volunteer roles on the Board of Trustees.If you are interested in finding out more, please see the Faith in Action website. The job decriptions are here (Treasurer) and here (Secretary).
(18 March 2024)
Holy Trinity is open for private prayer on Mondays from 4.00 to 6.00 p.m.
(14 November 2021)
Visit our archival resource to examine and use items from the period 22 March 2020 to 25 June 2023.


Merton Priory Team Ministry
Merton Priory PCC charity number is 1134253


Prayer
O Father, most merciful,
in the beginning you created us,
and by the passion of your only Son
you created us anew.

Work in us now, both to will and to do what pleases you.
Since we are weak and can do no good thing by ourselves,
grant us your grace and heavenly blessing,
that in whatever work we engage
we may do all to your honor and glory.

Keep us from sin
and empower us daily to do good works,
that as long as we live in the body
we may always perform service to you.

After our departure give us pardon of all our sins,
and receive us to eternal life;
through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
forever and ever.


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