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Assyrian Church of the East
Official Signing of
ACOE-AAA Lease
A milestone
in community cooperation was reached on Saturday 7th June 2008 by
the official signing of a lease between two major Assyrian agencies in the
Fairfield area, the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East (ACOE),
Diocese of Australia & New Zealand and the Assyrian Australian Association
(AAA).
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Seated L-R:
Standing L-R:
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Corebishop Ashur Lazar,
His Grace Bishop Mar Meelis Zaia,
Mr Andrew Rohan, Ms
Loubeh David.
Mr Gewargis Shamoon, Rev.
Moshi Barkho, Rev. Genard Lazar,
Mr Barouta Zia, Mr
Ezaria Elisha, Rev. Gewargis Atto |
The
contract was signed in the presence of a delegation from both parties and
allows the lease of AAA’s property on Smithfield Rd, Edensor Park to ACOE
for a period of 10 years, with an option of 5 and 5 years.
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His Grace Bishop Mar
Meelis Zaia, Mr Gewargis Shamoon,
Mr Arsan Shalalo, Mr
Andrew Rohan |
His Grace
Bishop Mar Meelis Zaia expressed his appreciation to the AAA board of
directors and thanked its President, Mr. Andy Rohan, for accepting the offer
submitted by the ACOE to lease the premises. He informed members of both
parties that the premises will be utilised for service such as:
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Youth Centre
(Educational, Social and sports programs)
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Reception Centre,
restaurant and café
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Community services
(Workshops, seminars/information, sessions etc.)
In return
Mr. Rohan confidently conveyed his committee’s satisfaction in working hand
in hand with the Church to service the Assyrian community.
An in
depth report on the project will be provided soon.
Article courtesy of the
Assyrian Church of the East (Diocese of Australia and
New Zealand).
Posted: 18/06/2008 |
