Diocese

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.

The City of Sacramento, capital of California, has passed a resolution recognising 7 August as Assyrian Martyrs Remembrance Day.

St. Shmoni Church in Telkaif (Tel-Kepe), Northern Iraq recently held a breakfast for the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, given after the consecration of the Eucharistic Liturgy.

His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, currently on a patriarchal visit to the Diocese of Canada, has been welcomed by parishioners in the state of Windsor.

The parishes of the Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon have offered their deepest condolences to His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM and his family, following the passing of his beloved mother Maryam Zaia.

Parishioners of St George Church, Kirkuk, have gathered for an educational lecture on the history of Martyrs Day.

Parishioners of St Mary Church in Jönköpping, Sweden have welcomed His Grace Mar Odisho Oraham, Bishop of Europe.

Twin students of St Hurmizd Assyrian Primary School, Marel and Marlena Oraha, have published their first book.

Canada’s parishioners have welcomed a patriarchal visit from His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East.

St. George Church of the Assyrian Church of the East in Damascus, Syria is organising summer courses and activities for the benefit of its younger parishioners.

The youth association of St George Church in Kirkuk, Iraq have successfully drawn together local youths through a three-part series of educational presentations.

Tuesday, the 12th of July, 2011, His Eminence, Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim paid a cordial visit to His Holiness, Mar Dankha the IV, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, who was paying pastoral visits to his churches in the area.

His Grace Mar Odisho Oraham has highlighted the difficult conditions observed by Middle East Christians residing in Europe, while taking part in a council of Eastern Churches in Berlin, Germany.

The 2011 Assyrian Church of the East Annual Youth Conference, hosted by St. Mary Parish of Los Angeles, California has proudly celebrated its silver anniversary.

The life of the late His Beatitude Mar Yosip Khnanisho has been commemorated during a presented by Rev. Chor-Bishop Ashoor Lazar, parish priest of St Hurmizd Cathedral, Sydney.