St. George Parish of Damascus has established a cultural committee which is comprised of doctors, engineers, teachers and lecturers among other professionals.
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St George’s Parish Celebrate the Epiphany
St. George Parish in Damascus, Syria has offered the Holy Eucharist in celebrating the Holy Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Read More »Damascus Christmas Concert Draws Faithful
St. George Parish, Damascus has held a concert to entertain the children of the local community on the occasion of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Christmas concert was held on 27 December 2011 at the hall of the Ibrahim Al-Khalil Monastery in Jaramana, Damascus. It included a drama telling the story of the birth of our Lord, as well as games and activities, carols and the distribution of gifts to 225 children by Santa Claus. Clergy attendees included Archdeacon Toma Oraham, parish priest Rev. Toma Asitivo along with many deacons, church and ACERO committee members, and many faithful. Hymns and prayers were directed towards increasing happiness among the parishioners, seeing as many are immigrants who fled their homeland and are awaiting refugee acceptance by western countries that are willing to offer them a safe home. Thanks were also offered to His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV Catholicos Patriarch, along with His Grace Mar Aprim Nathniel, Bishop of Syria, for their continual follow-up and care for the community in Damascus. Further thanks were offered to all the brothers and sisters around the world who continually donate towards the Assyrian Church of the East Relief Organisation (ACERO) and …
Read More »Damascus Parish Spreads Good News
The Assyrian Church of the East in Damascus, Syria, has held an open lecture on the topic of ‘Symbols in the Bible’.
Read More »Syria Prays for Peace
The Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East in Syria has attended a non-denominational prayer meeting called by the Maronite Patriarch, Archbishop Samir Nassar of Damascus.
Read More »Faith the Focus at Edessa Summer School
The summer school sessions of the Assyrian Church of the East's School of Edessa in Damascus, Syria are affirming the Church’s faith and Assyrian language to students.
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