Socially Isolated | Spiritually Connected
While the doors of Merton College Chapel were closed during the 2020 coronavirus lockdown, our virtual channels remained open to bring light and support to our followers and friends. All resources and offerings from this time remain accessible through this page.
Virtual Chapel
While the Chapel is not open to the public, we remain open through all our virtual channels to bring light and support to our followers and friends. We hope to continue to offer thoughts, images and beautiful music through the College website, our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts, YouTube, and an opportunity for connection and solidarity.
For Hilary Term 2021, our virtual services will be hosted on our Chapel YouTube Channel.
From this page, you can access all of our offerings and resources from the past term, which we hope will bring strength and comfort to our community. We may be socially isolated, but we will remain—as ever—spiritually connected.
Easter
A reflection for Easter Sunday by The Revd Dr Jarred Mercer, Associate Chaplain and Career Development Researcher at Merton College.
The End and the Beginning
A reflection for Holy Saturday by The Revd Canon Dr Simon Jones, Chaplain of Merton College.
Crucifixion
A reflection on the Crucifixion by The Revd Dr Jarred Mercer, Associate Chaplain and Career Development Researcher at Merton College.
Caiaphas, Peter and Pilate
A reflection on Caiaphas, Peter and Pilate at the trial of Jesus by The Revd Dr Jarred Mercer, Associate Chaplain and Career Development Researcher at Merton College.
Gethsemane
A reflection on Gethsemane by The Revd Dr Jarred Mercer, Associate Chaplain and Career Development Researcher at Merton College.
Last Supper and Footwashing
A reflection on the Last Supper and Footwashing by The Revd Canon Dr Simon Jones, Chaplain of Merton College.
The Anointing at Bethany
A reflection on the Anointing at Bethany by The Revd Canon Dr Simon Jones, Chaplain of Merton College.
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday
A reflection for Palm Sunday by The Revd Canon Dr Simon Jones, Chaplain of Merton College.
‘The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ’
An introduction to Gabriel Jackson's critically-acclaimed 2014 work, commissioned for the College's 750th Anniversary, by The Revd Canon Dr Simon Jones, Chaplain of Merton College.
‘Lord, if you had been here …’
A reflection on Jesus and Lazarus from John 11.1-45, written by The Revd Dr Jarred Mercer, Associate Chaplain and Career Development Researcher at Merton College.
The Annunciation
A reflection on the Annunciation to Mary, written by The Revd Dr Jarred Mercer, Associate Chaplain and Career Development Researcher at Merton College.
Prayer at Home
Resources to help with your spiritual life whilst at home.
Generously shared by The Revd Canon Dr Jennifer Strawbridge, Associate Professor in New Testament Studies, GB Caird Fellow in Theology at Mansfield College.
Social Media Hub
Our Social Media Hub, to keep connected with our updates on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Merton College & Choir Social Media Hub
Recordings
Listen to our collection of evensong recordings and services on SoundCloud
Spotify
Stream our Choir’s catalogue of recordings on Spotify
Psalms playlist
Find our Psalms playlist here on YouTube