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The bells of St Mary’s need your help.

St Mary’s six bells have been ringing out for hundreds of years. The oldest was cast
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 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. You can read more about this in the <a href="https://landing.churchdesk.com/en-gb/file/c38a1da8-fcbe-491a-b873-fea458f67a2a">summer edition of Parish Matters</a>.&nbsp;

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: 
Online:&nbsp;by scanning the QR code below.
Bank transfer: Account - PCC of St Mary’s Merton. Sort Code: 60-24-06. Account Number: 37174274. Reference: Bells Fund.
Cheque: Payable to PCC of St Mary’s Merton. Please write ‘Bells Fund’ on the reverse and send to Bells Appeal, St Mary's Parish Office, Church Path, London SW19 3HJ.
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Thank you.

St Mary's Church Merton

The bells of St Mary’s need your help.



St Mary’s 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, wedding...

Help us get our bearings!

At the farewell party to mark Revd. John Hayward's retirement as Vicar of St Mary's, our Choir wrote and performed 'Psalm 160: In Laude Johannus'.
<a href="https://landing.churchdesk.com/en-gb/file/217b05bf-304c-4a30-8d7e-684d8f477bc0">The words and the psalm chants&nbsp;set can be viewed here</a>.
Watch the performance<a href="https://youtu.be/bAFQ7KZPbEE?si=4q-hVmBzOBu9CI57" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a>below, with words:
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At the farewell party to mark Revd. John Hayward's retirement as Vicar of St Mary's, our Choir wrote and performed 'Psalm 160: In Laude Johannus'.

The words and the psalm chants set can be viewed here.

Watch the performance below, with words:

St Mary's Choir's Tribute to John Hayward

After 17 years in the parish Revd. John Hayward retired on 6&nbsp;July, his last Sunday&nbsp;as Vicar of St Mary's Merton.&nbsp;
<ul><li>John's final 9.30am Parish Eucharist sermon can be <a href="https://landing.churchdesk.com/en-gb/file/c7d29ebf-3b68-4b6d-995f-7e0443c3e2f2">downloaded here</a>.</li><li>His 6.30pm Evensong sermon is <a href="https://landing.churchdesk.com/en-gb/file/5ac4b1cf-753f-4dbc-b62f-5e0afa2d012e"></a><a href="https://landing.churchdesk.com/en-gb/file/96a4e546-9f49-4199-bc16-14debda8d3b9">available&nbsp;here.</a></li></ul>

After 17 years in the parish Revd. John Hayward retired on 6 July, his last Sunday as Vicar of St Mary's Merton.

 * John's final 9.30am Parish Eucharist sermon can be downloaded here.
 * His 6.30pm Evensong sermon is available here.

John Hayward's Final Sermons: Parish Eucharist & Evensong

<ul><li><a href="https://landing.churchdesk.com/en-gb/file/dec99bbe-f034-4c2c-b364-40cc9e9742e1">Download the latest Sunday Pew Sheet here</a></li></ul>

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Help us get our bearings!

St Mary's Choir's Tribute to John Hayward

John Hayward's Final Sermons: Parish Eucharist & Evensong

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