Diocese

His Beatitude Mar Gewargis Sliwa, Metropolitan of Baghdad and Iraq, has met Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, while on a sojourn to the Russian capital.

St. Hurmizd Parish in Sydney held their annual Carols by Candlelight and Christmas drama, much to the joy of a large congregation. The events, on 18 December, were organised in two segments; the first segment included the performance of church hymns and songs and the second segment followed on with a presentation of the nativity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The night was attended by Reverend Chor-Bishop Ashoor Lazar, St. Hurmizd Cathedral parish priest, along with Reverend Moshe Barkho and many deacons. The hymns performed at Carols by Candlelight was organised and composed by Shoora (Alexander) Michalian, conductor of St. Hurmizd Cathedral choir, and performed by the church choir. [nggallery id=334]

Graduation ceremonies have been held in recognition of Mar Narsai Assyrian College (MNAC) and St. Hurmizd Assyrian Primary School (SHAPS) students who will be continuing to the next level of their education in 2012.

His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon has met with Emanuel Shekwana, former director of Syriac Studies in Iraq’s Ministry of Education.

His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch has reconsecrated the altar of St. George Patriarchal Cathedral in Chicago, following a number of recent renovations.

The St. George Parish of the Assyrian Church of the East in Damascus, Syria has met with His Beatitude Gregory III Laham, Patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.

His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East has met with noted Assyrian atomic physics expert Prof. Homer Bar Shamasha Moshe and his son, neurosurgeon Dr. Sammy Homer.

Protection for Christians and non-Christians living in the Middle East has been discussed during a meeting between His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM, Metropolitan of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon, and His Excellency Mouayed Saleh, the Iraqi Ambassador to Australia.

High school students of Mar Narsai Assyrian College in Sydney, Australia have been privileged to attend lectures based on the importance of the Assyrian language.

More than 60 youth from parishes across Sydney and Melbourne have fellowshipped on Queensland's sunny coast, as part of a weekend trip organised by the Youth Association of Sydney.

His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East has warmly welcomed visiting Chinese scholars to the Chicago Patriarchate.

The Assyrian Church of the East in Damascus, Syria, has held an open lecture on the topic of ‘Symbols in the Bible’.

Faithful of the Assyrian Church of the East in California, have gathered in Mar Zaia Cathedral, Modesto, to witness the long-awaited consecration of the newly reconstructed altar, which was severely damaged by fire in January 2011.

Former Australian Prime Minister and current Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Kevin Rudd MP has met with His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM, Metropolitan of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon in Sydney.

His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV Catholicos Patriarch, has received in the Chicago Patriarchate, His Excellency Sargon Lazar, Minister of Environment of the Republic of Iraq and member of the Assyrian Democratic Movement (ADM).