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The Assyrian Church of the East Youth Association – Sydney has held its Annual Retreat for 2012 at Youthworks Watersleigh Campsite in Shoalhaven from Friday 30 November until Sunday 2 December.

More than 300 Sydney faithful gathered at the front of Greenfield Park’s St Hurmizd Cathedral at midday to commence the 10km walk. Before embarking on the journey each walker released a balloon into the heavens.

The first annual Youth Conference of the Assyrian Church of the East, Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon has been hailed as a success, after taking place in Sydney, Australia from 5-8 July 2012.

Sydney’s faithful have eagerly welcomed a two-week study by His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM, Metropolitan of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon, who delved into the foundational topics of Christianity, according to the Holy Bible.

Sydney’s newly ordained priest, Reverend Ninos Elya, plans to undertake missionary work for parishioners in Queensland, following his elevation to priesthood by the hands of His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM, Metropolitan of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon.

The 2012 Youth Conference Sub-Committee of the Assyrian Church of the East’s Youth Association in Sydney has successfully held a Youth Conference Carnival Fundraiser.

St. Hurmizd Parish in Sydney held their annual Carols by Candlelight and Christmas drama, much to the joy of a large congregation. The events, on 18 December, were organised in two segments; the first segment included the performance of church hymns and songs and the second segment followed on with a presentation of the nativity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The night was attended by Reverend Chor-Bishop Ashoor Lazar, St. Hurmizd Cathedral parish priest, along with Reverend Moshe Barkho and many deacons. The hymns performed at Carols by Candlelight was organised and composed by Shoora (Alexander) Michalian, conductor of St. Hurmizd Cathedral choir, and performed by the church choir. [nggallery id=334]

Former Australian Prime Minister and current Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Kevin Rudd MP has met with His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM, Metropolitan of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon in Sydney.

St. George Parish in Matraville, Sydney has celebrated the commemoration of their patron saint, St. George the Martyr.

The annual Walk-a-thon fundraiser, organised by the Youth Association of the Assyrian Church of the East in Sydney, has once again achieved its aim of bringing the Assyrian community together for a good cause.

His Grace Emmanuel Joseph, Bishop of Canada, was the guest of honour at the offering of the Holy Eucharistic attended for the last time by Mar Narsai Assyrian College's (MNAC) inaugural graduating class.

The Metropolitan See of Sydney has been honoured and blessed with the presence of His Grace Mar Emmanuel Joseph, Bishop of Canada, who offered the Holy Eucharist at St. Hurmizd Cathedral to commemorate the Holy Feast of the Cross.

His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East has emphasised that faith is at the foundation of our Christian life, while preaching to thousands of faithful who attended the first offering of the Holy Eucharist on the patriarchal sojourn to Australia.

His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East arrived in Australia Wednesday to commence a month-long Apostolic sojourn.

HB Mar Meelis Zaia AM has bestowed his gratitude to the Church, as parishioners of Sydney's St. Hurmizd Cathedral conveyed their deepest condolences on the passing of his mother, the late Mariam Zaia.