Welcome to St Mary's Church, Merton
St Mary's is an inclusive Church of England parish within the Diocese of Southwark, serving a community of some 3,000 households in and around Merton Park, London, SW19. With a history and hospitality that stretches back to 1115, we continue to be at the heart of the local community, worshipping God, reaching out to the wider world and extend a warm welcome to you all.
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It's another glorious spring day in Merton Park. Do join us for Choral Evensong tonight at 6.30pm. Responses - Ayleward Canticles - L'Estrange King's Service Anthem - Teach me O Lord - Attwood. #choralevensong -
A very happy Easter from the St Mary's Flower team, who worked so hard on Saturday to make the church even more beautiful than usual. #easterweekend -
A very happy Easter from all at St Mary's. Tonight at 6.30pm we continue our celebration of Christ's Resurrection with Choral Evensong. Responses: Rose Canticles: Stanford in G Anthem: My Beloved Spake - Patrick Hadley All welcome. #eastersunday #choralevensong -
Easter Day at St Mary's 8am Said Eucharist 10am Sung Eucharist of Easter Day, followed by an Easter egg hunt in the vicarage garden. Coffee in the Hall after the service. 6.30pm Easter Choral Evensong #eastersunday -
The Easter Fire ablaze at our Holy Saturday service this evening. #holyweek #eastereve #holysaturday -
Easter Eve at St Mary's The Easter Garden is bare as we wait for the joy of the Resurrection on Easter Day. Tonight at 7.30pm: The Easter Vigil - from Darkness to Light. Easter Fire, renewal of baptismal promises and Easter music led by the choir. #holyweek #eastereve -
St Augustine's chapel, prepared for Good Friday. -
Good Friday at St Mary's 12noon Devotions with recorded music of The Passion (Pergolesi: Stabat Mater) 1pm Service at the Cross – hymns, readings, sermon 2pm The Good Friday Liturgy Do feel free to stay for all or any part of the 3 hours. #goodfriday #holyweek -
Maundy Thursday at St Mary's Tonight at 7.30pm we recall the Last Supper and Christ's washing of the apostles' feet, when He implored them to emulate His loving humility. After the service, which is led by the choir, there will be a Vigil until midnight for those who wish to stay for any or all of this. -
Do join us at St Mary's tomorrow as we begin Holy Week. Palm Sunday commemorates Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. 9.40am Blessing of Palms - meet at John Innes Park Bandstand and process to St Mary's for : 10am Sung Eucharist in church with dramatic reading of the Gospel 6.30pm A Passiontide Sequence of Words and Music This service draws together some of the themes of the closing days of Jesus’ life and, in words and music, offers a space for reflection and prayer as we journey in faith and follow the way of Christ. The choir will sing: Mozart - Ave Verum Corpus Goss - O Saviour of the World Hilton - Lord for thy tender mercy’s sake #palmsunday #holyweek -
Palm Sunday at St Mary's - 29 March 9.40am Blessing of Palms - meet at John Innes Park Bandstand 10am Sung Eucharist in church with dramatic reading of the Gospel 6.30pm A Passiontide Sequence of Words and Music As Holy Week begins, this service draws together some of the themes of the closing days of Jesus’ life and, in words and music, offers a space for reflection and prayer as we journey in faith and follow the way of Christ. #palmsunday🌿 #holyweek -
Easter baking all ready for tomorrow's Wednesday Club afternoon tea, 2:15pm for 2:30pm in the parish small hall. -
Help us to maintain St Mary's Glebe fields Our Glebe fields are open for the public to use. They are very popular for dog walking and for just walking through. As you wander, take note of the many splendid trees, 25 of which are protected by Tree Preservation Orders. The church, along with local volunteers, continues to keep the fields in good running order. But some work comes at a cost, and this mainly includes tree surgery when it must be done. Other future costs will include replacing our well-used lawn mower. Also, it would be helpful to purchase a brush-cutter to deal with scrub plants which cannot be cut by the mower. These expenses cannot easily be met through church funds. To make a donation to our Glebe Field Fund please scan the QR code in this post or go to our website (link in bio). All monies collected will go to the conservations of this green space and help to keep it open as a resource for the community. Thank you. -
Do join us for our Mothering Sunday Children First Eucharist at 10am this Sunday. Free posies (made by our wonderful Flower Team) for all mothers, and simnel cake in the parish hall with tea, coffee and squash after the service! -
Revd Ali Milne received the key to the west door of the church from Churchwarden @davidreeves104 at the parish reception following his Collation and Induction as Vicar of St Mary’s Merton last Sunday. Ali's first Sunday is 8th March, and he will be preaching at all three services - at 8am Said Eucharist, 9.30am Parish Eucharist and 6.30pm Choral Evensong. Do come along on Sunday to support Ali as he begins his ministry with us. -
The bell tower noticeboard of Vicars of St Mary the Virgin Merton is now up to date! Ali is the 30th Vicar as, despite the church being founded around 1115, until the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII in the 1530s St Mary's was under the direct control of Merton Priory. -
St Mary's welcomed our new Vicar, Revd Ali Milne, at his Collation and Induction by the Bishop of Kingston, Rt Revd Martin Gainsborough, on Sunday 1 March. @southwarkcofe -
As we look forward to Revd Ali Milne's Collation and Induction as the next Vicar of St Mary the Virgin Merton by the Bishop of Kingston this Sunday evening, we would like to thank all those priests in Merton Deanery and from the wider Southwark Diocese who have helped us during our vacancy by presiding at our services since last July. We're really grateful to them all. @southwarkcofe -
Official notification of the collation and induction of Revd Ali Milne as our new Vicar on Sunday 1 March, posted on the west door of the church. -
'Remember that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return'. Ash Wednesday sees the beginning of Lent, during which we reflect on Christ's time in the Wilderness and receive the sign of the cross in ashes from last year's palm crosses. Do join us at 7.30pm this Wednesday to mark this important time in the Christian year. Music is led by the choir. And enjoy your pancakes tomorrow! -
We're delighted to announce that Rev’d Alistair Milne will be the next Vicar of St Mary’s Merton. Ali currently is completing his curacy at St Nicolas' Guildford. His installation will take place at St Mary's on Sunday 1 March at 6.30pm. More details on our website (link in bio). @southwarkcofe @cofeguildford -
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Christmas Services at St Mary's Sunday 21 December - 6.30pm Nine Lessons & Carols by Candlelight Christmas Eve - 3.30pm & 5pm: Christingle services 11.30pm: Midnight Eucharist Christmas Day - 10am: Eucharist of Christmas Morning We look forward to seeing you over the festive season. -
This Sunday we look forward to Christ's coming at our candlelit Advent Carol service. Carols by the choir, readings and seasonal hymns for all in our joyful start to the season. All welcome! -
Don't miss our Christmas Market this Saturday 29th in the Church and Parish Hall from 11am to 2pm. Get in the seasonal spirit at our ever-popular community event! Kindly sponsored by @tennisonproperty -
Last Sunday's Choral Evensong celebrated the award of £3,500 received from the @cathedralmusictrust for the St Mary's Music Club. Established this autumn, the club helps train choristers and local young musicians in music skills. We are extremely grateful to the Trust who made this award possible. Our photo is of St Mary's Choir at Westminster Abbey this July, when they sang Evensong. -
Next Sunday, 9th November, we mark Remembrance Sunday with three services in collaboration with @merton_council, Rutlish High School and Old Rutlishians Association. - 9am Merton Civic Service outside the Nelson Health Centre in Kingston Road SW20 8DA, including the Last Post and wreath laying at the War Memorial of the former Nelson Hospital; - 10am Eucharist and Remembrance Service. Anthem: Greater Love Hath No Man by John Ireland. The two minute silence and Last Post at 11am is followed by the congregation moving outside to the War Memorial in Church Lane for; - a short wreath laying service and Last Post. Please arrive early for the 10am service as it is likely to be very busy. Our collection will be in support of @royalbritishlegion. 'At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.' #remembrancesunday @rutlishschool @old_rutlishians_association -
Tonight at 6.30pm we remember loved ones who are no longer with us at our All Souls service. Do come and light a candle in memory of any relatives or friends who have died. Light refreshments follow the service. -
You are warmly invited to St Mary's Harvest Festival Celebration this Sunday 19 October at 10am. It will be a Children First Eucharist for all the family. We are collecting harvest gifts for @thespirescentre which works with the homeless and disadvantaged. Any of the following items would be gratefully received: Storecupboard donations such as tinned meat and fish, tinned meals, pot noodles, pasta sachets, snack pots of porridge, biscuits, cereal bars, evaporated and UHT milk, microwaveable rice. Toiletries such as shampoo and shower gel, toothbrushes and toothpaste, personal hygiene items. Thank you for your generosity, and we hope to see you on Sunday morning! #harvestfestival #homelessness -
Vicar of St Mary the Virgin Merton The recruitment advertisement for our vacancy appears in today's Church Times and is also posted on our website, together with our Parish Profile - link in bio. Closing date is 9 November 2025. -
St Mary's supports @thespirescentre, the south London homeless charity. At our Harvest Festival on Sunday 18 October we're once again collecting donations for Spires, to support them in their work with people experiencing homelessness. Please help if you can by bringing to church on Sunday 18th any of the items listed above. Thank you! #homelessness #harvestfestival -
We were delighted today to admit Ava Renton (2nd from left) as Head Chorister, supported by Chloe Ellam and Sophie Bisson (3rd and 4th from left) as Deputy Head Choristers. Ava succeeds Ellie Roberts (1st left) who performed the role with great dedication and skill. Ellie signed off as Head Chorister by singing the soprano solo in the Benedictus of Haydn's Little Organ Mass at this morning's Choral Eucharist. -
This Autumn's issue of our quarterly magazine, Parish Matters, is now available to download from our website. Link on our profile. The beginning of July saw the sad departure of our vicar, John Hayward, as he retired after 17 years at St Mary’s. We look back at the day of farewell and of celebration of John’s time with us, and at the enormously successful summer fair which preceded it. And we also look ahead to the appointment of a new vicar, offering a historical perspective on the way the Church of England recruits clergy to parishes. Vicars come and go, but some things are with us forever – for example, our beautiful mediaeval church building. We talk to the man who oversees its maintenance, celebrate the successful appeal to fund work on the bells, and launch our campaign to increase donor giving to enable us not just to maintain the building, but also to undertake the wider work of St Mary’s in the community. As well as a preview of Wimbledon BookFest in October, you will also find regular features such as book reviews, a walk suggestion, and a profile of a well-known ‘parish person’. We hope you enjoy it. Parish Matters is distributed free to 3,000 households in the parish and is also available at the back of the church. -
Flowers left on our war memorial on 19 September, in memory of Gunner Harry Littlewood who died the same day in 1917. -
STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT WITH PARISH PLAYERS! Join us for our upcoming pantomime, Dick Whittington, and be a part of our friendly community. Read-through and auditions are open to all, with no performance fees – just a yearly subscription. Under-18s, please attend with a parent or guardian until membership formalities are completed. Find us at St Mary's Parish Hall, Merton Park, London SW19 3HJ. -
St Mary's Choir sang Evensong at @westminsterabbeylondon on 28 July. The music: Ayleward responses, Psalm 71 vv1-16 (chants by GJ Bennett), Brewer in D Canticles, Anthem - O for the Wings of a Dove, Mendelssohn. @tristan_weymes #choralevensong -
Tomorrow, St Mary's Choir are excited and privileged to be singing Choral Evensong at Westminster Abbey. #choralevensong -
The Bells Fund We are delighted to say that the appeal to the parish and the wider Merton Park community to help fund the work on St Mary’s bells has been successful and our target of £10,000 has been met. Very many thanks to all who contributed. -
Help us get our bearings! The bells of St Mary’s need your help. Our six bells have been ringing out for hundreds of years. The oldest was cast around 1450, and is thought to be the oldest in Surrey. They are rung every Sunday, and celebrate christenings, weddings, funerals and mark important national occasions – recently the Coronation of Charles III and the 80th anniversary of VE day. But we have a big problem! As with most bells, St Mary’s bells are hung on ball bearings and, after 50 years regular use, the bearings need replacing. This requires professional bell hangers. Future expenses, such as new ropes and other essential items are imminent. We need to raise £10,000. If you love the sound of our bells and want them to continue, for us and for future generations to enjoy, please help us with a donation. Full details are on our website - link in bio. -
A memorable programme of opera arias and songs from musical theatre delighted an enthusiastic audience at St Mary's last night. Grateful thanks to old friends of St Mary’s @harriet_burns_ @ian.m.tindale and @matthewbisson01, and to tenor Matthew Palmer who very kindly sung at short notice. -
A reminder that this Thursday 3 July at 7.30pm is Opera Arias Nght at St Mary's. We welcome Harriet Burns, Michael Bell and Ian Tindale for what promises to be a fabulous evening of exceptional entertainment. Tickets £15 on the door, cash or card. Licenced bar open from 7pm and during the interval. @harriet_burns_ @ian.m.tindale -
This Saturday, 28 June, we welcome the Wimbledon Chamber Choir for their summer concert. Book online or pay on the door. For more details and how to book online, visit our website - link in bio. -
Our next concert sees a warm welcome back to old friends Hattie and Ian who are joined by Michael Bell in what promises to be a spectacular evening of song. Date - Thursday 3 July Time - 7.30pm Tickets £15 on the door (cash or card) Licenced bar. @harriet_burns_ @ian.m.tindale -
The St Mary's Summer Fair yesterday was a great success and together we raised £5,500 for church funds. Thank you to everyone who came, to all the entertainers, the Wimbledon London Fire Brigade, and a particular thanks to Roger and his fantastic team of volunteers. -
Don't forget, tomorrow is St Mary's Summer Fair, 2pm to 6pm. There'll be plenty of shade in our beautiful Glebe fields and in the hall, and refreshments all afternoon. Come and join the fun! -
🌞 Summer Fun at St Mary's Merton Fair! When: Saturday, 21 June. Time: 2 pm - 6 pm. Where: Parish Hall & Glebe, Church Path, Merton Park, London SW19 3HJ. Get ready for a quintessentially English country fair, right in the heart of South West London! 🏴 This family-friendly event is packed with endless entertainment and delights: • Live music to set the mood - from Rock to Barber Shop • Indulge in classic cream teas • Browse stalls selling plants, cakes, jams, and more • Try your luck at the traditional tombola • Play classic games and activities • See a real fire engine from the London Fire Brigade • Be mesmerised by the miniature train • Enjoy a refreshing drink from our fully licensed bar! 🍻 It's an afternoon you won't want to miss! 🎉 Bring the whole family and soak up the community spirit at the St Mary's Merton Summer Fair. See you there! -
We were delighted to welcome everyone on this year's Interfaith Walk to St Mary's, in support of Faith in Action Merton Homelessness Project, this lunchtime. They enjoyed hearing stories about St Mary's and our founder Gilbert the Norman, Sir Gregory Lovell (Cofferer to Elizabeth I), our most famous parishioner Horatio Lord Nelson, and Rear-Admiral Isaac Smith, reputed to be the first European on Australian soil and who's buried in our churchyard. #horationelson @mertonhomelessdropin -
Tonight we mark the feast of the Ascension, when Jesus ascended into heaven 40 days after Easter Day. Do join us at 7.30pm for Sung Eucharist led by the choir. -
Best wishes to everyone at Wembley today from St Mary's, including both Churchwardens, a choir member and our Parish Administrator, at today's League 2 Playoff final. #COYD! @afc_wimbledon -
This coming Sunday 11 May, we are recognising and celebrating the contribution of St Mary's peal of six bells and our wonderful Bellringers to the life of the Church and our local community. Do join us at our 9.30am Parish Eucharist and after the service enjoy a demonstration by the bellringers, and watch the bells in action via the belfry video monitor. Our photo is a screenshot from the monitor. #bellsunday -
Have you booked your seats for Parish Players' exciting May play yet? Tickets are on sale now. Visit the Parish Players website or scan the QR code. Written by Arnold Ridley (Private Godfrey in BBCTV's Dad's Army), The Ghost Train is a classic comedy thriller set in 1920s Cornwall. -
Our Easter Garden is now emblazoned with colourful butterflies, thanks to our young Sunday Club members. Low Sunday services continue tonight at 6.30pm with Choral Evensong sung by our choir, including probationer trebles: Smith responses Grayston Ives: Salisbury Service canticles Anthem: Lead me Lord - Wesley #choralevensong #lowsunday #easter -
Apologies, our website isn't very well at the moment and not all its features are currently available. We hope that we can get it back to fighting fitness on Monday. -
Our Easter celebrations continue this evening at 6.30pm with Choral Evensong sung by our choir. Responses: Rose Canticles: Stanford in A Anthem: Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem - Stanford All welcome. #easter #choralevensong -
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Easter Eve - Saturday 19 April 7.30pm The first service of Easter, The Easter Vigil takes place this evening. It begins in darkness retelling creation, the cry of freedom to set God’s people free. After the sun has set, the Paschal (Easter) Candle is inscribed with a cross, the current year and the letters ‘Alpha’ and ‘Omega’ just before it is lit from a bonfire set alight in the churchyard. Then carried into the darkened church, it is lifted high as a cantor intones ‘The Light of Christ’. The people’s candles are lit from it, gradually spreading light to fill the church. In a central place of honour, an ancient prayer of praise, the Exsultet is sung around the Candle, recording the mighty acts of God in redeeming the world and heralding the Light of the Resurrection. The church explodes with sound as the Gloria is sung, the organ thunders and bells peal forth, leading to the first Biblical readings of Easter. A richly colourful service full of symbolism and drama starts St Mary's celebration of the Resurrection. #holysaturday #easter #holyweek #eastereve -
Our Good Friday service from 12 noon to 3pm takes place as the Church recalls the hours of darkness after Jesus’ death on the Cross. It is divided into three sections: 12pm–1pm. Reflection on Christ’s Crucifixion while listening to recordings of music on the theme of The Passion of Our Lord. 1pm–2pm. The Service at the Cross: readings, hymns, prayers and sermon 2pm–3pm. The Good Friday Liturgy – telling the story and reflecting on what happened on the first Good Friday. Please feel free to come and go at any time during the service. -
Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16 April: 7.30pm Eucharist with homily and hymns Maundy Thursday 17 April: 7.30pm Sung Eucharist, washing of feet and stripping of altar. Prayer Vigil follows Good Friday 18 April: 12noon Devotions with recorded music of The Passion 1pm Service at the Cross – hymns, readings, sermon 2pm The Good Friday Liturgy Holy Saturday 19 April: 7.30pm The Easter Vigil –from Darkness to Light Readings, hymns, renewal of baptismal vows, Easter Fire and lighting of Easter Candle Easter Sunday 20 April: 8am Said Eucharist 10am Sung Eucharist of Easter Day (followed by Easter egg hunt in the Vicarage garden) 6.30pm Choral Evensong for Easter #holyweek #easter #goodfriday #holysaturday #maundythursday -
It's been a glorious spring afternoon, and the bell tower of the church and the Norman arch in the foreground look lovely from the Vicarage garden. -
We were delighted to welcome back @alexander.binns2 last night, who treated an enthusiastic and appreciative audience to a wonderfully diverse programme of organ music. And many thanks, Alexander, for being so complimentary about our lovely Mander organ! -
Organ Recital TODAY Thursday 10 April at 7.30pm Don't miss this opportunity to hear Alexander Binns, Director of Music at Derby Cathedral, playing our fine 2015 Mander organ. Alexander's programme includes music from the 16th century, works by Bach, Widor, Cesar Franck, an arrangement of a well-known spiritual and music composed for the Coronation of King Charles III. Tickets £15 on the door, cash or card. Interval bar. We hope to see you this evening. -
We were delighted to welcome the Bishop of Southwark, The Rt Revd Christopher Chessun, to our Parish Eucharist on Sunday as our preacher and celebrant. Bishop Christopher was visiting St Mary's for the final time before our Vicar, Revd John Hayward, retires this coming July. @southwark_cathedral -
Organ Recital by Alexander Binns, Thursday 10 April 7.30pm Next Thursday we welcome Derby Cathedral's Director of Music @alexander.binns2 for what promises to be an exciting evening of organ music on St Mary's fine organ. Alexander's programme includes works from the 16th century, and by Bach, Widor and Cesar Franck. He'll also play an arrangement of a well-known spiritual and music composed for the Coronation of King Charles III. Tickets on the door are £15, cash or card. Interval bar. -
All our services for Holy Week and Easter are now on our website. Follow the link on our bio and go to the latest news story. -
You can apply online right now to join St Mary's 2025 Electoral Roll. It's really easy! You're entitled to be on our Roll if you're baptised, become 16 years of age during the next twelve months and either live in the parish or worship regularly at St Mary’s. Click on the link in our bio and open the top story for more info and the online form. -
It was annual spring clean day in the church today, on a beautiful spring day. Thanks to all our wonderful volunteers for their hard work. -
We're delighted to welcome @alexander.binns2, Director of Music at Derby Cathedral, to St Mary's Church on Thursday 10 April at 7.30pm. Alexander has assisted us as organist in the past, and we're looking forward to welcoming him back to play our fine 2015 Mander instrument. His programme will include works by Bach, Widor and Cesar Franck, an arrangement of a well-known spiritual and music composed for the coronation of King Charles III. Doors open at 7pm - all tickets £15 (unreserved seating) - cash or card. Bar opens at 7pm and during the interval, selling wine and soft drinks. An evening not to be missed! -
'Remember that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return'. Ash Wednesday sees the beginning of Lent, during which we reflect on Christ's time in the Wilderness and receive the sign of the cross in ashes from last year's palm crosses. Do join us at 7.30pm on Wednesday to mark this important time in the Christian year. Music is led by the choir. And enjoy your pancakes tomorrow! -
Please help the South East Rivers Trust to clean up the River Wandle following the disastrous diesel spillage on 19 February. Search for 'wandle crowdfunder' to contribute, and spread the word. -
We're delighted to hear that our former Director of Music @helencharlottesmee has been appointed to that position at Southwark Cathedral. Helen was with St Mary's for 11 years until 2022 and was instrumental in nurturing and enhancing our musical tradition through her work with the choir. We wish Helen every success in her new post. -
High level cleaning is underway in the church today, thanks to Cicero, a member of our congregation who has volunteered his team at dumond.co.uk to prepare the way for the big annual spring clean next month. -
We are delighted that The Very Rev'd Dr Mark Oakley, The Dean of Southwark is to visit St Mary's to preach at Choral Evensong this coming Sunday 19 January at 6.30pm. The Dean is a much sought after preacher and we look forward very much to welcoming him and seeing you here to hear him. -
Many thanks to the 575 people who came to our two Christingle services on Christmas Eve. Together they raised more than £1,600 for @thechildrenssociety . We wish you all a very happy and blessed 2025 and hope to welcome you back to St Mary's soon! -
Do join us at one of our two magical Christingle services on Christmas Eve at 3.30pm and 5pm. Christmas carols, the Nativity story and a Christingle for every young person. Retiring collection in support of @thechildrenssociety. -
Limbering up for Nine Lessons & Carols! 6.30pm this evening. -
Tonight at 6.30pm do join us for our traditional Nine Lessons and Carols by candlelight led by the choir. -
Members of our choir sung carols for @macmillancancer tonight at the @leatherbottlewimbledon. They're back in action tomorrow at our Parish Eucharist at 9.30am and Nine Lessons & Carols by candlelight, 6.30pm. -
If you're passing the Leather Bottle in Kingston Road this evening between 6.30 and 8.30pm, pop in and enjoy carols sung by St Mary's choir members, family and friends - and please do join in! All in support of @macmillancancer. -
The Choristers of St Mary's, led by @tristan_weymes, @gaiasingers and harpist Anwen Mai Thomas take a well-deserved bow from a packed church at the end of a memorable evening, with Britten's Ceremony of Carols taking centre stage. Congratulations to all our musicians! -
Don't forget - this Sunday at 6.30pm the Choristers of St Mary's, with @gaiasingers and harpist Anwen Mai Thomas, sing Britten's Ceremony of Carols. Tickets only £10 on the door, cash or card. Do come and enjoy one of Britten's choral masterpieces. -
Next Sunday 15th at 6.30pm, our wonderful young choristers (now numbering an amazing 25!) are singing Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols and other seasonal works. They'll be joined by our friends @gaiasingers and the talented harpist Anwen Mai Thomas. Tickets on the door only £10, cash or card. Wine, soft drinks and mince pies will be on sale before the concert and in the interval. Doors open at 6pm. Please note that there will be no Evensong on 15th. -
Our Advent worship continues this evening with Choral Evensong for men's voices. The canticles are Dyson in C minor and the anthem is Coventry Carol (trad.) 6.30pm, all welcome. -
A congregation of more than 100 welcomed the Advent season last Sunday at our Candlelit Carol Service led by our choir, with carols including Howells' A Spotless Rose and Rutter's There is no Rose, plus classic traditional Advent hymns. There's plenty more opportunities to join us between now and the end of January as we celebrate Christmas and Epiphany. -
Read the latest issue of our magazine, delivered free to 3,000 households in the parish. Explore the mystery and spiritual depths of the Christmas message, meet the new Manager of Faith in Action's Homeless Drop-in, learn about the eco-importance of bats, and lots more! -
For details of all our Christmas 2024 services, and a concert by our wonderful Choristers, visit our website at https://www.stmarysmerton.org.uk/b/christmas -
The Choir is on its way home from a fabulous weekend singing @bristolcathedral - thanks for the warm welcome! (Great verging team 👍) #choirtour #choristers #summersinging -
This Saturday evening at St Mary's, why not join Wimbledon Chamber Choir 'Under the Greenwood Tree', for an evening of arboreal delights including Vaughan Williams' 'In Windsor Forest', madrigals, partsongs and solo items. More on our website - stmarysmerton.org.uk/blog/39854 -
Our new-look Midsummer Festival is TODAY! Plenty of fun and games for all the family in our sun-drenched glebe field, or just chill with friends, food, drink and live music from 6pm to dusk. -
End of a great day at @southwark_cathedral where our choir has been singing for the Diocesan Confirmation Service. A great first cathedral visit for our probationers! -
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It’s that time again, folks, for our annual public service announcement: over to you, Yoda! Our #MotheringSunday service begins at 10am, and includes distribution of flowers and simnel cake. Choral Evensong as usual at 6.30pm, featuring music by Hilton and Goss. -
Join us and @dawesfinewine this Friday to tour the vineyards of France and support the work of St Mary’s. #stmarysmerton #mertonpark #sw19 -
Our choristers have been off visiting #Oxford today and singing a joint service with the Chapel Choir of Trinity College. Beautiful weather and excellent snacks (said the choristers!). Great to catch up with ex organ scholar @tristan_weymes too! #choristers #trinitycollegeoxford #goodworktosnackratio -
The crocuses are bringing a real sense of Spring to the churchyard this week.
