Photo, from left: Revd Catherine Duce, Joanna Smith, Bishop John Wilme, Revd Graham Buckle. Bishop John Wilme visited the parish when in UK for a conference in 2017
BurmaLink
St. Stephens has been linked to the Anglican Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) since 1989.
While the Province's diocesan link is with Winchester, our location - between Victoria Station and the Houses of Parliament - has enabled us to be something of a 'London - link' parish for the province.
Our connection is also definitely an 'exchange': we have made three parish visits there and our Vicar has been on a solo visit; and have contributed towards shorter-term funding for Myanmar students when requested.
Through our link with the Anglican Church of the Province of Myanmar, we:
We also try and raise awareness about the country by updating a dedicated notice board, and displaying our Diocesan banners on the pillars in church on special occasions.
While the Province's diocesan link is with Winchester, our location - between Victoria Station and the Houses of Parliament - has enabled us to be something of a 'London - link' parish for the province.
Our connection is also definitely an 'exchange': we have made three parish visits there and our Vicar has been on a solo visit; and have contributed towards shorter-term funding for Myanmar students when requested.
Through our link with the Anglican Church of the Province of Myanmar, we:
- fund an ordinand in training at Holy Cross Theological College, Yangon
- mark a Sunday annually as 'Burma Sunday'
- undertake some modest fundraising
- offer hospitality to visitors from Myanmar to London
- include Myanmar and Myanmar causes regularly in our Sunday intercessions
We also try and raise awareness about the country by updating a dedicated notice board, and displaying our Diocesan banners on the pillars in church on special occasions.