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]
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Destroyed Church Rises Again
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.
Read More »Telkaif Students Complete Summer School
The Assyrian Church of the East in Telkaif, Iraq, has congratulated its summer school graduates following the offering of the Holy Eucharist by Reverend Cor-Bishop Benyamin Yosip in St Mary Church.
Read More »California Capital Recognises Assyrian Martyrs Day
The City of Sacramento, capital of California, has passed a resolution recognising 7 August as Assyrian Martyrs Remembrance Day.
Read More »Kirkuk Lectures Gather Church Youth
The youth association of St George Church in Kirkuk, Iraq have successfully drawn together local youths through a three-part series of educational presentations.
Read More »Assyrian Mural Unveiled in North Iraq
The unveiling of one of the largest Assyrian murals in north Iraq has been attended by state officials, political parties, teachers, school students, clergy and parishioners.
Read More »HG Mar Isaac Meets Metropolitan Hilarion
On May 11, 2011, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, received Bishop Mar Isaac Joseph of Northern Iraq and Russia, Assyrian Church of the East, at his request.
Read More »Hope for Iraq: H.B. Mar Gewargis Speaks at World Council of Churches
Continuing Christian hope is essential in the current unstable climate of the Middle East, His Beatitude Mar Gewargis Sliwa has stressed during a World Council of Churches (WCC) meeting on violence against Christians.
Read More »Report: H.B. Mar Meelis Visits Archdiocese of Lebanon
Developments to the Archdiocese of Lebanon’s pastoral, administrative and educational programs have progressed following a month-long episcopal visit by H.B Mar Meelis Zaia
Read More »His Holiness Honored by Assyrian National Council
The Assyrian National Council in Illinois, USA has held a dinner in honor of His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV to mark the 25 year anniversary of the Assyrian National Council.
Read More »H.B. Mar Meelis Visits Iraqi Ambassador, Beirut
His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM, Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon, has led the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East in a meeting with the Iraqi Ambassador to Lebanon.
Read More »H.G. Mar Emmanuel: Church is Body of Support for Persecuted Christians
His Grace Mar Emmanuel Yosip, Bishop of Canada, has reinforced the Church's efforts towards persecuted Christians around the world, during an episcopal visit to the city of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada.
Read More »Iraq’s Christian Denominations Gather in Peace
Leaders of various denominations and nationalists in Iraq have come together to celebrate the occasion of the birth of Christ and pray for a good start to the new year.
Read More »The Epiphany of Christ Celebrated Around the World
The Feast of the Epiphany of Christ has been celebrated in unison by faithful of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East across various countries, with the offering of the Holy Eucharist.
Read More »H.B. Mar Meelis Visits Melbourne
H.B Mar Meelis Zaia has made an episcopal sojourn to Melbourne, where he elevated Deacon Antawan Mikhail to the sacred priesthood and announced the city's new church name.
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