Diocese

His Grace Emmanuel Joseph, Bishop of Canada, was the guest of honour at the offering of the Holy Eucharistic attended for the last time by Mar Narsai Assyrian College's (MNAC) inaugural graduating class.

His Grace Mar Aprim Khamis, Bishop of Western America, has ordained two new deacons and one sub-deacon to serve at St. Paul Parish in Anaheim, California.

A historical graduation ceremony has celebrated the first group of Year 12 students to complete their high school studies at Mar Narsai Assyrian College (MNAC) in Sydney, Australia.

The School of Edessa at St George Parish, Damascus, has entertained parishioners with a comical drama entitled Real Madrid Verses Barcelona. The social event, held on 18 September, was organized as a method of lifting the spirits of temporary Assyrian residents who have left their homeland Iraq. The audience responded well to the theatre, filling the banquet hall full of joy and laughter. The event was a strong reminder that even though faithful of the Assyrian Church of the East in Damascus have left their families, friends, jobs, schools and entire lives, they still have their faith as well as a sense of humor. Rev. Toma Asitivo was present as the event’s guest of honour along with many deacons and committee members of the parish. Thanksgiving was offered to the Assyrian Church of the East’s Relief Organization (ACERO) for its continued financial support. [nggallery id=266]

H.H. Mar Dinkha IV has officially opened a new assembly hall at St. Hurmizd Assyrian Primary School, while on a visit accompanied by H.B. Mar Meelis Zaia AM and H.G. Mar Emmanuel Joseph.

The Metropolitan See of Sydney has been honoured and blessed with the presence of His Grace Mar Emmanuel Joseph, Bishop of Canada, who offered the Holy Eucharist at St. Hurmizd Cathedral to commemorate the Holy Feast of the Cross.

Winter school has once again commenced at the School of Edessa at St George Parish in Damascus, Syria.

His Grace Mar Isaac Joseph, Bishop of Northern Iraq and Russia, has officially opened a newly reconstructed church which was left ruined after decades of war and persecution.

St. Hurmizd Church in San Diego, California has organized its first ever book fair on the occasion of the Feast of the Discovery of the Holy Cross.

Students, teachers and staff of Mar Narsai Assyrian College (MNAC), Sydney, celebrated Father’s Day by visiting retired fathers that currently reside at the Assyrian Church of the East's retirement village.

His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East has emphasised that faith is at the foundation of our Christian life, while preaching to thousands of faithful who attended the first offering of the Holy Eucharist on the patriarchal sojourn to Australia.

Sydney’s English language ministry, Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, has established two ongoing outreach and evangelism services aiming to draw people closer to Christ.

Leaders of a coalition of Assyrian political organizations have paid a courtesy visit to His Grace Mar Awa Royel, Bishop of California and Secretary of the Holy Synod, in Modesto, California.

His Grace Mar Odisho Oraham, Bishop of Europe, has attended the consecration of the new Bishop of Gothenburg for the Church of Sweden, the nation’s largest Christian church.

The Assyrian Church of the East in North Iraq, along with the General Cultural Arts and Syriac Association, has held a ceremony for graduates of Syriac language studies.