Diocese

“Granting the opportunity for children to spend memorable times and seeing smiles on their lips are priceless” stated a faithful at the event.

The significance of maintaining self-confidence while living in a war-torn country has been highlighted to parishioners at a psychology lecture in Tell Kayf, Northern Iraq.

As usual the School of Edessa out done themselves, where a lecture was held regarding media and Assyrian press at St George’s Parish in Damascus.

On the 10th of October 2010, St Paul’s Parish in Anaheim, Los Angeles commenced the laying of the foundation for the parishes church premises.

Assyrian Martyrs Day, the 7th of August, has been officially recognized with a City Proclamation by the City of Modesto

On the 8th of October 2010, His Grace Mar Odisho Oraham bishop of Europe visits St Kuryakos’ Parish in Norrkoping, Sweden.

“The focal mission of this group,” Reverend Genard states, “is to strive for the betterment of the current ministries.

On the 8th of October 2010, the church faithful in Syria organised a informative and inspirational outing to the different monasteries and churches of their region.

The album, Hymns of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East contains seven hymns sung by Reverend Genard Lazar. Feel free to download the hymns and burn them to CD. We encourage all people to share these hymns with family and friends. 01 – O The Fiery Beings (How D’nuraneh) 02 – Tell Me O Church (Emar Li Edtha) 03 – Father Of Truth (Awa D’qushta) 04 – We Have Hope And Trust (Itlan Sawra O’tookhlana) 05 – Until When? (Khen Hal Eeman) 06 – Blessed Is Christ Our Saviour (Breekhoo Msheekha Paroqan) 07 – Fallen In The World (Npeela Ewin B’ulma)

The Assyrian Church of the East's Diocese of Canada has commemorated the 25 year ordination anniversary of Reverend Benjamin Benjamin with a day of worship, festivity and rejoicing

Church members across Iraq have warmly welcomed a series of visits by His Beatitude Mar Gewargis Sliwa, Metropolitan of Iraq, Iran and Russia, accompanied by His Grace Mar Youkhana Yosip, Bishop of India and the UAE.

On the 28th of September 2010, the Annual Swedish Churches Meeting took place in Sweden where present was His Grace Mar Odisho Oraham.

St. Mary’s parish of London were blessed by the patriarchal visit from the Assyrian Church of the East Catholicos Patriarch, Mar Dinkha IV, from 22nd to 26th September 2010

In a show of faithfulness to the Assyrian Church of the East, more than 300 church members took part in a physical and spiritual walk to raise more than $22,000 for the building of two new churches for the Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon. The 2010 Walkathon encouraged the young, old, fit and fighting to power-walk, trek and stroll their way through the scenic 10km route from the future site of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, Kosovich Place in Cecil Park, to St Hurmizd Cathedral in Greenfield Park. A sea of green-shirted participants was visible from afar, proudly displaying motivational words from the Epistle of Paul to the Philippians, 4:13 – “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” The annual marathon fundraiser was organised by the Youth Association of the ACOE alongside Ss. Peter and Paul Parish committee members, with the aim of raising donations for the building of Ss. Peter and Paul and St George Parishes. Officially opening the 2010 Walkathon with a prayer, Reverend John Kushaba, priest at Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, said partial fundraising was to be donated to the Starlight Foundation of Australia. “It is encouraging to know that while …

In a majestic Christian ceremony and amidst a spiritual atmosphere of blended fragrances of incense and angelic church hymns, His Holiness Patriarch Mar Dinkha IV, Patriarch of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East, chaired the Episcopal ordination of Mar Narsai Benjamin Bishop for Iran in Tehran. The morning of thirteenth of September, the Feast of the Holy Cross and according to the ceremonial tradition of the Church of the East, witnessed the largest attendance in Iran’s contemporary history from the clergy and faithful members of the Church of the East, our other sister Churches and all the Assyrian people in Iran to participate with the Church Fathers of the Church of the East. The Church of Saint George, the martyr, in Tehran was filled with the presence of clergy and believers from all the different churches to participate in this great event. Beginning at eight o’clock, the morning of the blessed day, the holy consecration procession moved from Holy Church courtyard, heading to the main door and then to the Holy Altar carrying the cross, the Holy Gospel and incense. Heading the procession was H.H. Mar Dinkha IV Catholicos Patriarch of the Church of the East accompanied …