Diocese

The Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East central valley parishes of California hosted their second annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) around a "Son Surf Beach Bash" theme.

His Beatitude Dr. Mar Aprem, Metropolitan of Malabar and India, has laid the foundation stone for the site of the future convent of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East in Kerala, India.

The Education Committee of the Assyrian Church of the East's Baghdad parishes has been instrumental in organizing a lecture titled “Law and the Church”, presented by Rev. Dr. Salem Saka.

His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV has elevated young faithful of St Mary Cathedral in Detroit, Michigan to various rankings within the Church.

His Grace Mar Awa Royel, Bishop of California and Secretary of the Holy Synod of the Assyrian Church of the East, has delivered the keynote address at the annual Christianity in Iraq Seminar Day held in London.

His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East, has confirmed his intention to visit the Archdiocese of Australia in September 2011.

The Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East would like to congratulate Reverend Tawer Sargon and Reverend Kewarkes Suliman on receiving their Masters Degrees in May.

Assyrian entertainer Linda George has made an inspiring visit to meet high school students of Mar Narsai Assyrian College (MNAC) in Sydney, Australia.

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.

“Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel” 1 Corinthians 14:12

Members of the Assyrian Baz Association have met with His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM, Metropolitan of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon.

On Monday, May 2, 2011 His Grace Mar Awa Royel, Bishop of California and Secretary of the Holy Synod was received in audience by His All Holiness Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch.

Elderly residents of the Assyrian Church Retirement Village have been treated to a Mother's Day visit by students from the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East’s Mar Narsai Assyrian College (MNAC).

The Secretary-General of the Assyrian General Conference, Eshaya Esho, has praised the efforts of the Metropolitan See of Sydney during a visit to the Assyrian Schools.

For the first time in the history of the Assyrian Church of the East, the traditional Monday of the Thief service has been commemorated in the English language as part of a full order of Holy Week services by Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, in the Metropolitan See of Sydney.