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Following a year of many accomplishments, Sydney's St Hurmizd Assyrian Primary School and Mar Narsai College students have graduated with marvelous results in comparison to the state.

In a show of Christian unity, the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East's St George Parish in Damascus has communed with the local Melkite Greek Catholic Church to celebrate Holy Eucharist.

Stockholm's Christian Assyrian community has remembered the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with celebrations in the lead up to Christmas, preceded over by His Grace Mar Odisho Oraham, Bishop of Europe.

His Beatitude Mar Gewargis Sliwa, Metropolitan of Iraq, Iran and Russia has laid his hand on Martin Nabil Nicola and raised him to the ranking of Deacon in the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East.

Representatives of Immigration New Zealand have met with the nation's Assyrian Church of the East clergy in a show of commitment to resolving the ongoing issue of displaced Christian families in the Middle East.

The birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ has been acknowledged and glorified as the true purpose of Christmas celebrations, through songs of praise at the annual Carols by Candlelight event organised by Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Sydney.

H.G Mar Odisho Oraham has laid his blessed right hand on Deacon Alan Odisho and raised him to the ranking of priesthood, allowing him to serve in St Steven’s Church in Khovdi, Sweden.