Butere
Butere Diocese in Kenya is one of St Mary's overseas link. This new diocese was formed in 1993 and St. Mary's has been supporting Butere in various ways since 1995. In 2002 we sponsored a Kenyan priest to live and work with us for four months. In October 2004 fourteen members of St Mary's travelled to Butere on a parish pilgrimage.

Butere High Street is pictured opposite

St Petersburg
St Mary's established a link with the Russian Orthodox Church of the Epiphany in the Diocese of St Petersburg and Ladoga in 2002. In January 2004 Fr Alexandre, the Assistant Priest of the Church of the Epiphany, visited Finchley with his wife and two young children. A group of 16 people from St Mary's

visited St Petersburg in October 2005. In September 2006 13 members of the Church of the Epiphany visited London and stayed in Finchley. This important link continues to grow and develop.

Council of Christians and Jews
St. Mary's is a corporate member of the Council of Christians and Jews and several of our congregation are actively involved. The Council aim to bring together the Christian and Jewish Communities in a common effort to fight prejudice, intolerance and discrimination.

Christian Aid and Others
The community of St. Mary's is actively involved with Christian Aid. Fundraising and collections are made annually in Christian Aid Week. St Mary's also supports several charities and mission agencies as well as those listed above including: Homeless Action in Barnet, Friends of Finchley Memorial Hospital, SPCK, The Children's Society, Mildmay International, USPG, North London Hospice. Approximately 10% of St Mary's income is used to support our mission links.