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 St. Mary Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East in an incorporated entity within the Mystical Body of Christ. We recognize that The Church is an unceasing living tool offering and extending to the masses of humankind the gracious ministry of (Maran o'Paroqan Eesho Misheekha) Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
We, the pastor, deacons, parish committee, sub-committees, and faithful in community of St. Mary the Virgin Church, under the blessings of our beloved Catholicos Patriarch His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV of the Assyrian Church of the East, commit ourselves to work together in one accord , thus bringing to fruition the Sacred Ministry of Our Lord Jesus. We will present to those who are oppressed, salvation; to those who are sick and infirm, healing; to those in bondage, release; to those who are weary, comfort and rest; to those who are afar-off, bringing them near.
We will watch over those who are at hand, offering absolution to the sinner, acceptance of the repentant; honour the righteous, nurture of the poor, finding those who have strayed; bringing back the abandoned, remembering those who have died and gone to their rest; visit those who are shut-in; and to show mercy and kindness to all of humankind.
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 Was born in Baghdad Iraq February 6, 1964 to Alexander and Almas Rasho. Migrated to the United states with his family at the age of ten.
Raised in Chicago, attended Trumbell grammar School, Senn high School, Truman College and Northeastern University, presently studying at St. John's Seminary College.
Married in 1986 to Helen the daughter of Gewargis and Mary Chikko. Father of four lovely daughters Christine Mariam, Alexandra Ninweh, Arbella Josaphine, and Shana Brateil.
Started studying in the church at the age of seven at Mar Odisho in Baghdad, continued in Chicago at Mar Sargis and Mar Gewargis under some of the best teachers the late archdeacon qashisha Kako Lazar, Rev. Fr. Athanasis Yousip, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel at present H. G. Mar Emmanuel Bishop of Canada, and Rev. Fr. Charles H. Klutz.
Was ordained reader (Qarooya) 1983, sub-deacon (Hopidyaqna)1985, deacon (Shamasha) 1986. He served as a deacon for 10 years at St. George Church in Chicago and St. Zaia Church in Modesto. He was ordained Priest 1996 and was assigned to St Mary's Parish on December 22 1996.
At present attending St. John's Saminary College.
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(Standing L-R) Danny Dizayer, Edwin Sarmast, Avimalk Younan, Greesha Shamon, Ramin Ablakhad
(Sitting L-R) Sargis Isavi, Dn. Valodia Gewargis, Rev. Gewargis, David Dizayer, Bridget Betseen.
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