Diocese

A delegation from the Assyrian Democratic Movement (ADM), Australia and New Zealand Branch, has meet in Sydney with His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East.

His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, has officially opened the retirement village erected at the rear of St. Mary Church in Sydney’s western suburbs.

St. George Parish in Damascus, Syria has celebrated the four year anniversary of their parish priest, Rev. Toma Asitivo.

His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, has spoken on the importance of working as one body in Christ, during a Patriarchal Meet organised by St. George Parish, Ss. Peter and Paul Parish and the Youth Association of Sydney.

The Baz Association of Sydney has officially welcomed His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East along with His Grace Mar Emmanuel Joseph, Bishop of Canada, to Sydney.

The Assyrian Universal Alliance (AUA) along with representatives of the Assyrian Australian Union Institutions have visited His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East during his episcopal visit to Australia.

His Grace Mar Odisho Oraham, Bishop of Europe, has been warmly welcomed by parishioners of Khovda, Sweden while visiting to officiate a conference of all European parishes.

His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East has urged global Assyrian communities and associations to strive toward unity.

The School of Edessa at St. George Parish in Jaramana, Damascus, has opened a new branch in the neighboring city of Barzeh.

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.