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halhole! Dahlia and Jason Dahlia Ousachi and Jason Abro were married on September 6, 2005, at St. Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church, with a reception following at Penna’ s of Sterling Heights. Dahlia is the daughter of Mowaffaq & Latifa Ousachi and Jason’ s parents are Ghanim & Batoul Abro. Dahlia is a dental hygienist for Dr. Shakeel Niazi and Jason has recently been promoted to detective at the Macomb County Sheriff’ s Office. The couple honeymooned in the Rivera Maya and Las Vegas. Jenny and Ziyad Jenny Bata and Ziyad Ankawi were married on November 30, 2005 at Mother of God Church. The reception was held at Penna’ s of Sterling Heights. Jenny is the daughter of the late Karim & Naehma Bata and Ziyad is the son of Tarik & Mona Ankawi. The newlyweds honeymooned in Hawaii. Samah and Baha Baha Najib Foumia fled the persecution in Iraq and Samah Pota also fled the country with her family. They both found love in Germany, where they were married on January 7, 2006. The bride’ s parents are Mr. & Mrs. Samir Pota and the parents of the groom are Samira Foumia & the late Najib Foumia. Maid of honor was the bride’ s sister, Sally Pota, and the groom’ s brother, Safa Foumia, was the best man. A small Chaldean community resides in Germany. Dahlia and Jason Samah and Baha Jenny and Ziyad SHARE YOUR JOY COMMUNITY! WITH THE Announcements are offered free of charge to paid subscribers. Please email or mail announcements with a photo to the Chaldean News at: vdenha@chaldeannews.com Chaldean News; c/o Editor Subject: Announcements 30095 Northwestern Hwy., Ste 102 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (hard copy of photos can be picked up after the 15th of the month) Greektown Casino Guarantees You Will Always Find At Least Five Tables With A Minimum Bet Of Just 24 Hours A Day / 7 Days A Week Even On The Weekends! 1-888-771-4FUN (4386) •Over 80 Tables! •Over 2,300 Slots! •Largest Poker Room in Detroit! •Over 15 Restaurants in the Greektown District! Located in the heart of the Historic Greektown District 555 East Lafayette Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226 www.greektowncasino.com 22 CHALDEAN NEWS APRIL 2006
RELIGION PLACES OF PRAYER CHALDEAN CHURCHES IN AND AROUND METRO DETROIT THE DIOCESE OF ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE IN THE UNITED STATES ST. THOMAS CHALDEAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE Mar (Bishop) Ibrahim N. Ibrahim www.chaldeandiocese.org MOTHER OF GOD CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 25585 Berg Road, Southfield, MI 48034; 248-356-0565 RECTOR: Rev. Manuel Boji PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Wisam Matti MASS SCHEDULE: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. in Sourath (Aramaic) and Arabic, Tuesday 5:50 p.m. in Sourath and Arabic, Saturday 5:30 p.m. in English, Sunday 8:30 a.m. in Arabic and Sourath, 10 a.m. in English, 12 p.m. in Sourath SACRED HEART CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 310 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48203, 313-368-6214 PASTOR: Rev. Jacob Yasso MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Saturday 5 p.m. in Sourath, Sunday 8:30 a.m. in Arabic and Sourath, 10 a.m. in English, 12 p.m. in Sourath MAR ADDAI CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 24010 Coolidge Hwy, Oak Park, MI 48237, 248-547-4648 PASTOR: Rev. Stephen Kallabat PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Shlaman Denha MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 10 a.m in Sourath, Sunday 10 a.m. in Sourath and Arabic, 12:30 p.m. in Sourath ST. GEORGE CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 45700 Dequindre Road, Shelby Township, MI; (586) 254-7221 MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday: 10 a.m. in Sourath, 12 p.m. in English and Sourath, 2 p.m. in Sourath and Arabic; Baptisms: 3:30 p.m. Sundays ST. JOSEPH CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2442 E. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, MI 48083, 248-528-3676 PASTOR: Rev. Emanuel Shaleta PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Jirjis Abrahim, Rev. Andrew Younan MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 10 a.m in Sourath, Saturday 5 p.m. in Soureth, Sunday 8 a.m. in Soureth,10 a.m. in English, 12 p.m. Soureth, 2 p.m. in Soureth and Arabic ST. THOMAS CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 6900 Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, 248-788-2460 PASTOR: Rev. Frank Kalabat Rev. Emanuel Rayes (retired) MASS SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. in Sourath, Saturday 5 p.m. in English, Sunday 9 a.m. in English, 10:30 a.m. in English, 12:30 p.m. in Sourath ST. TOMA SYRIAC CATHOLIC CHURCH 2560 Drake Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48335, 248-478-0835 PASTOR: Rev. Toma Behnama MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday 12 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6 p.m. All masses are in Syriac, Arabic and English APRIL CALENDAR KEY OBSERVATION DATES S M T W T F S www.chaldeannews.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7 Lazarus Friday 9 Palm Sunday 13 Holy Thursday 14 Good Friday 15 Holy Saturday 16 Easter Sunday 17 Easter Monday 21 Feast of All Martyrs 23 Feast of Mar Auraha 24 St. George the Martyr APRIL 2006 CHALDEAN NEWS 23
