Western USA

An Assyrian delegation has met with representative Ben Quayle at the congressman’s Arizona office.

His Holiness MarDinkha IV Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East Christmas message 2011.

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.

St. Hurmizd Church in San Diego, California has organized its first ever book fair on the occasion of the Feast of the Discovery of the Holy Cross.

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.

Graduating student parishioners of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East have been received graduate medallions on behalf of His Holiness Mar DInkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch, during ceremonies around the world.

On Saturday, June 2nd 2011, His Grace Mar Awa Royel was received by His Eminence Mor Clemis Eugene Kaplan and His Eminence Mor Cyril Afram Karim of the Syrian Orthodox Church in the USA.

Two faithful men of St Yosip Khnanisho Parish in Chandler, Arizona have been elevated to the ranking of deacon.

St. Peter’s Parish in Glendale, Arizona has rejoiced in a visit from Reverend Genard Lazar, from the Diocese of California, during a week of shared teachings with local youth and parishioners.

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8.

St Cecilia Catholic Church, Orange County has invited the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of Western USA to gather in prayer for Christian unity on a global scale.

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.