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 journey.
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 Burma 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 journey.
Through our link with the Anglican Church of the Province of Myanmar, we:
- fund an ordinand in training at Holy Cross Theological College, Rangoon
- mark a Sunday annually as 'Burma Sunday'
- undertake some modest fundraising
- offer hospitality to visitors to London
- include Burma and Burmese causes regularly in our Sunday intercessions
We also try and raise awareness about the country by updating a dedicated notice board, and displaying our Burma banners on the pillars in church on special occasions.