Online Services
Here you can find links to services led by members of the Merton Priory Team. For services/homilies from Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop of Southwark or Bishop of Kingston, see the information on the Online Resources page. Up to date information regarding the churches response to Coronavirus can be found on the Coronavirus Response page.
28 February 2021 - Second Sunday of Lent
The Early Service Team have recorded a service aimed at children aged six and under as we recognise that it is difficult for the Early Service to be back in church with the current social distancing guidelines.
Revd Mark Eminson leads a Service of The Word which will be found on the Merton Priory YouTube Channel. Here is the direct link for the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet. Mark's sermon can be downloaded here.
Bible Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent (as used at Holy Trinity)Bible Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
21 February 2021 - First Sunday of Lent
Revd Alison Judge leads a Service of The Word which will be found on the Merton Priory YouTube Channel. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet. Alison's homily can be downloaded here.
Bible Readings for the First Sunday of Lent (as used at Holy Trinity)Bible Readings for the First Sunday of Lent (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
17 February 2021 - Ash Wednesday
A Service of The Word will take place via Zoom at 7.30pm and it can be followed with this Service Sheet. The link for Zoom is here or you can use Meeting ID: 953 4539 0814 and Passcode: 360501.
If you want to mark a cross during the service, the burnt ash from last years palm crosses can be used, or an extinguished and cooled candle wick would give an ash effect.
The churches will all be open for Private Prayer at times during the day during which a small liturgy will be available for individuals to use to ash themselves privately.
9am - 10am St John's
11am - 1pm Holy Trinity
5pm - 6pm Christ Church
14 February 2021 - Sunday Next Before Lent
Revd Belemo Alagoa leads a Service of The Word which will be found on the Merton Priory YouTube Channel. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet. Belemo's sermon can be downloaded here.
Bible Readings for Sunday Next Before Lent (as used at Holy Trinity)Bible Readings for Sunday Next Before Lent (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
7 February 2021 - Second Sunday Before Lent
Revd Mark Eminson leads a Service of The Word which will be found on the Merton Priory YouTube Channel. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet. Mark's Homily can be downloaded here.
Bible Readings for Second Sunday Before Lent (as used at Holy Trinity)Bible Readings for Second Sunday Before Lent (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
31 January 2021 - Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
Revd Alison Judge leads a Service of The Word and you may like to have a candle with you for this service which can be found on the Merton Priory YouTube Channel. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet. Alison's Homily can be downloaded here.
Bible Readings for Candlemas (as used at Holy Trinity)Bible Readings for Candlemas (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
23 January 2021 - Third Sunday of Epiphany
The Early Service Team have recorded a service aimed at children aged six and under as we recognise that it is difficult for the Early Service to be back in church with the current social distancing guidelines.
Revd Belemo Alagoa leads A Service of the Word. This service will be on the Merton Priory YouTube Channel. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet. Belemo's sermon can be downloaded as well.
Bible Readings for Third Sunday of Epiphany (as used at Holy Trinity).Bible Readings for Third Sunday of Epiphany (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
17 January 2021 - Second Sunday of Epiphany
Revd Mark Eminson leads a Service of The Word. As churches are closed for the time being, this service will be recorded and uploaded to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet. Mark's Homily can be downloaded here.
Bible Readings for Second Sunday of Epiphany (as used at Holy Trinity)Bible Readings for Second Sunday of Epiphany (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
10 January 2021 - Baptism of Christ
Revd Alison Judge leads a service of Eucharist from St John's. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. Here is the direct link for the service which has been subtitled due to problems with the sound during the service.
Bible Readings for Baptism of Christ (as used at Holy Trinity)Bible Readings for Baptism of Christ (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
3 January 2021 - Epiphany
Revd Mark Eminson leads a service of Eucharist from Holy Trinity for Epiphany. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet.
Bible Readings for Epiphany (as used at Holy Trinity)Bible Readings for Epiphany (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
27 December 2020 - John, Apostle and Evangelist
Revd Belemo Alagoa leads a service of Eucharist from Holy Trinity. [Due to unforeseen circumstances, it will not be possible to record this service and add it to the YouTube Channel. Therefore, the Christmas Day service from Holy Trinity was recorded in lieu and details are below]
Bible Readings for the First Sunday of Christmas (as used at Holy Trinity)Bible Readings for the First Sunday of Christmas (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
25 December 2020 - Christmas Day
Revd Mark Eminson leads a service of Eucharist from Holy Trinity for Christmas Day.
Bible Readings for Christmas Day (as used at Holy Trinity).
Bible Readings for Christmas Day (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
24 December 2020 - Christmas Eve
Watch as the key figures from the Nativity travel round the Parish and families tell us about the main events surrounding the very first Christmas in this virtual Crib Service.
20 December 2020 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
Revd Alison Judge leads a service of Eucharist from Christ Church. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. The direct link to the service is here, it can be followed with this Service Sheet and the sermon can also be downloaded.
Bible Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (as used at Holy Trinity).Bible Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
13 December 2020 - Third Sunday of Advent
Revd Belemo Alagoa leads a service of Eucharist from St John's. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. The direct link to the service is here, it can be followed with this Service Sheet and the sermon can also be downloaded.
Bible Readings for the Third Sunday of Advent (as used at Holy Trinity).Bible Readings for the Third Sunday of Advent (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
6 December 2020 - Second Sunday of Advent
Dr Nick Mayhew-Smith leads a service of Communion by Extension from Christ Church. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. The direct link to the service is here, it can be followed with this Service Sheet and the sermon can also be downloaded.
Bible Readings for the Second Sunday of Advent (as used at Holy Trinity).Bible Readings for the Second Sunday of Advent (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
A Community Carol Service from Christ Church is also available for everyone to enjoy.
29 November 2020 - Advent Sunday
Revd Belemo Alagoa leads a Service of the Word from St John's. The service is on the Merton Priory YouTube Channel and can also be viewed directly here. The service can be followed with this Service Sheet.
Bible Readings for Advent Sunday (as used at Holy Trinity).Bible Readings for Advent Sunday (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
22 November 2020 - Christ the King
The Early Service Team have recorded a service aimed at children aged six and under as we recognise that it is difficult for the Early Service to be back in church with the current social distancing guidelines.
Revd Mark Eminson leads A Time to Remember: A Service of Thanksgiving and Loss in 2020 from Holy Trinity. This service is on the Merton Priory YouTube Channel and is also available directly here. The service can be followed with this Service Sheet and here is the sermon from the service.
Bible Readings for Christ the King (as used at Holy Trinity).Bible Readings for Christ the King (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
15 November 2020 - Second Sunday before Advent
Revd Alison Judge leads a Service of the Word with Spiritual Communion from Christ Church. This service is on the Merton Priory YouTube Channel and is also available directly here. The service can be followed with this Service Sheet and here is the sermon from the service.
Bible Readings for Second Sunday before Advent (as used at Holy Trinity).Bible Readings for Second Sunday before Advent (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
8 November 2020 - Remembrance Sunday
Revd Mark Eminson leads a Service for Remembrance from Holy Trinity. This service is on the Merton Priory YouTube Channel and is also available directly here. The service can be followed with this Service Sheet and here is the sermon from the service.
Bible Readings for Third Sunday before Advent (as used at Holy Trinity).Bible Readings for Third Sunday before Advent (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
1 November 2020 - All Saints' Day
Revd Alison Judge leads a Memorial Service from St John's with Revd Mark Eminson preaching. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet.
25 October 2020 - Bible Sunday
The Early Service Team have recorded a service aimed at children aged six and under as we recognise that it is difficult for the Early Service to be back in church with the current social distancing guidelines.
Revd Belemo Alagoa leads a service of Eucharist from Christ Church for Bible Sunday. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. Here is a direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet and here is the sermon from the service.
Bible Readings for Bible Sunday (as used at Holy Trinity).Bible Readings for Bible Sunday (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
18 October 2020 - Luke the Evangelist
Revd Mark Eminson leads a service of Eucharist from St John's for St Luke's Day with Revd Hannah Neale preaching. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet and here is the sermon from the service.
Bible Readings for Luke the Evangelist (as used at Holy Trinity).Bible Readings for Luke the Evangelist (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
11 October 2020 - Racial Justice Sunday / Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
Revd Alison Judge leads a service of Eucharist from Christ Church for Racial Justice Sunday. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet and here is the sermon from the service.
Revd Belemo Alagoa preached at Holy Trinity today and here is her sermon.
Bible Readings for Racial Justice Sunday.
Bible Readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity (as used at Holy Trinity).Bible Readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity (as used at Christ Church and St John's).
4 October 2020 - Harvest Festival / Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
Revd Mark Eminson leads a service of Eucharist from Holy Trinity for Harvest Festival. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet.
Bible Readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity.
27 September 2020 - Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
The Early Service Team have recorded a service aimed at children aged six and under as we recognise that it is difficult for the Early Service to be back in church with the current social distancing guidelines.
Revd Alison Judge leads a service from St John's for the Sixteenth Sunday of Trinity. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet and here is the homily from the service.
Bible Readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
20 September 2020 - Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
Revd Mark Eminson leads a service of Eucharist with Baptism from Holy Trinity for the Fifteenth Sunday of Trinity. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet.
Bible Readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
13 September 2020 - Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
Revd Alison Judge leads a service from Christ Church with Dr Nick Mayhew-Smith preaching for the Fourteenth Sunday of Trinity. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet and here is the sermon from the service.
Bible Readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
6 September 2020 - Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
Revd Canon Duncan Swan leads a service from Holy Trinity with Revd Mark Eminson preaching for the Thirteenth Sunday of Trinity and the start of Creationtide. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet and here is the homily from the service.
Bible Readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
30 August 2020 - Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
Revd Alison Judge leads a service from Christ Church for the Twelfth Sunday of Trinity. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet and here is the homily from the service.
Bible Readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
23 August 2020 - Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
The Early Service Team have recorded a service aimed at children aged six and under as we recognise that it is difficult for the Early Service to be back in church with the current social distancing guidelines.
Revd Mark Eminson leads a service from St John's for the Eleventh Sunday of Trinity. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. Here is the direct link to the service which can be followed with this Service Sheet and here is the homily from the service.
Bible Readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
16 August 2020 - Tenth Sunday after Trinity
Revd Canon Duncan Swan leads a service from Holy Trinity for the Tenth Sunday of Trinity. This service will be added to the Merton Priory YouTube Channel later in the day. Here is the direct link to the service which you can follow with this Service Sheet.
Bible Readings for the Tenth Sunday after Trinity
9 August 2020 - Ninth Sunday after Trinity
Revd Belemo Alagoa leads a service from Christ Church for the Ninth Sunday of Trinity.
Bible Readings for the Ninth Sunday after Trinity
2 August 2020 - Eighth Sunday after Trinity
In a change to the published information, Revd Alison Judge leads a service from Christ Church for the Eighth Sunday of Trinity. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet and here is her Homily for the day.
Bible Readings for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity
26 July 2020 - Seventh Sunday after Trinity
The Early Service Team have recorded a service aimed at children aged six and under as we recognise that it is difficult for the Early Service to be back in church with the current social distancing guidelines.
Revd Canon Duncan Swan leads a service from Holy Trinity for the Seventh Sunday of Trinity. The service will be live-streamed on the Holy Trinity Facebook page at 10am and we hope it will be added to the Merton Priory Parish YouTube Channel after the service. Here is the direct link to the service. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet.
Bible Readings for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity
19 July 2020 - Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Revd Alison Judge leads a service from Christ Church for the Sixth Sunday of Trinity with Dr Nick Mayhew-Smith preaching. The service will appear on the Merton Priory Parish YouTube Channel either live at 10am or after the service. Here is the direct link to the service. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet.
Bible Readings for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity
12 July 2020 - Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Revd Alison Judge leads a service from St John's for the Fifth Sunday of Trinity. The service will appear on the Merton Priory Parish YouTube Channel either live at 10am or after the service. Here is the direct link to the service. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet and the Homily is here.
Bible Readings for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity
5 July 2020 - Fourth Sunday after Trinity
Revd Mark Eminson leads a service from Holy Trinity for the Fourth Sunday of Trinity (72nd Birthday of the NHS). The service will appear on the Merton Priory Parish YouTube Channel either live at 10am or after the service. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet. The service can now be found here.
Bible Readings for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity
The Diocesan Bishops have asked for this Pastoral letter to be read during the service.
28 June 2020 - Third Sunday after Trinity / Petertide
Revd Mark Eminson leads a service for Petertide. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet. Here is his Homily for the day.
Bible Readings for the Third Sunday after Trinity
21 June 2020 - Second Sunday after Trinity
Revd Belemo Alagoa leads a service for the Second Sunday after Trinity. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet. Here is her Homily for the day.
Bible Readings for the Second Sunday after Trinity
14 June 2020 - First Sunday after Trinity
Revd Alison Judge leads a service for the First Sunday after Trinity. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet. Here is her Talk for the day.
Bible Readings for the First Sunday after Trinity
7 June 2020 - Trinity Sunday
Revd Mark Eminson leads a service for Trinity Sunday. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet. Here is his Homily for the day.
Bible Readings for Trinity Sunday
31 May 2020 - The Feast of Pentecost
Revd Alison Judge, Revd Mark Eminson and Revd Belemo Alagoa lead an Agape for Pentecost. During the service we will be sharing a meal so you may like to have some food and drink ready. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet.
Bible Readings for The Feast of Pentecost
24 May 2020 - Seventh Sunday of Easter - Sunday after Ascension
Revd Belemo Alagoa leads a service of Morning Praise. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet. Here is her Homily for the day.
Bible Readings for Seventh Sunday of Easter
21 May 2020 - Ascension Day
Nick Mayhew-Smith leads a service for Ascension. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet. Here is his Homily for the day.
The Early Service Team have also put together a service for Ascension Day that is aimed at children aged 6 and under.
17 May 2020 - Sixth Sunday of Easter
Revd Alison Judge leads a service for Rogation Sunday. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet. Here is her Homily for the day.
Bible Readings for Sixth Sunday of Easter
10 May 2020 - Fifth Sunday of Easter
Revd Mark Eminson leads a service for Stewardship Sunday. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet.
Apologies that there isn't a download with the readings for Easter 5 - unfortunately the link wasn't received by the time the website was updated.
3 May 2020 - Fourth Sunday of Easter
Revd Belemo Alagoa leads a Service of The Word. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet. Here is her Homily for the day.
We are aware that there is an intermittent "bleep" on the video and are looking to resolve this.
Bible Readings for Fourth Sunday of Easter
26 April 2020 - Third Sunday of Easter
Revd Alison Judge leads a service entitled 'Resurrection Journey and Spiritual Communion'. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet. Here is her Homily for the day.
Apologies that there isn't a download with the readings for Easter 3 - unfortunately the link wasn't received by the time the website was updated.
19 April 2020 - Second Sunday of Easter
Revd Mark Eminson leads a service of Thanksgiving for the Resurrection and Spiritual Communion. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet. Here is his Homily for the day.
Bible Readings for Second Sunday of Easter
12 April 2020 - Easter Sunday
Nick Mayhew-Smith leads the Service for Easter Sunday. You can follow the Service with this Service Sheet.
Apologies that there isn't a download with the readings for Easter Sunday - unfortunately the link wasn't received this week.
10 April 2020 - Good Friday
Revd Mark Eminson leads the Liturgy of Good Friday. You can follow the Liturgy and read the Thought for Good Friday with these downloads.
9 April 2020 - Maundy Thursday
Revd Alison Judge leads Reflections for Maundy Thursday evening. You can follow along with this Sheet.
5 April 2020 - Palm Sunday
Revd Belemo Alagoa leads Morning Prayer for Palm Sunday. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet. Here is her Homily for Palm Sunday.
Bible Readings for Palm Sunday
Suggested Activity for Palm Sunday
Make your own 'palm' cross out of paper or card and stick it in your window. Here's a video to help!
29 March 2020 - Passion Sunday, Fifth Sunday of Lent
Revd Alison Judge leads Morning Prayer for Passion Sunday. You can follow the service with this Service Sheet
Bible Readings for Fifth Sunday of Lent
22 March 2020 - Mothering Sunday, Fourth Sunday of Lent
Video Message from Revd Mark Eminson for Mothering Sunday. Text of the video message
Audio for Morning Service for Mothering Sunday
Risk Assessment in relation to Holy Trinity being open for Public Worship can be downloaded.
