RELIGION PLACES OF
RELIGION PLACES OF PRAYER THE DIOCESE OF ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE IN THE UNITED STATES St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Diocese 25603 Berg Road, Southfield, MI 48033, 248-351-0440 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: Weekdays except Tuesday, 10 a.m.; Tuesday, St. Anthony prayer at 10 a.m.; Saturday, 5:30 p.m.in English Sunday: 8:30 a.m. in Arabic, 10 a.m. in English, 12 noon in Chaldean SACRED HEART CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 310 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48203, 313-368-6214 Pastor: Rev. Jacob Yasso Mass Schedule: Friday, 6 p.m. in Chaldean, Sunday 11 a.m. in Chaldean 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: Weekday masses at 12 noon. 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 Pastor: Rev. Emanuel Shaleta Assistant Pastor: Fr. Basel Yaldo Mass Schedule: Sunday: 8:30 a.m. in Chaldean, 10:30 a.m. in English, noon in Chaldean, 2 p.m. in Arabic; baptisms, 3 p.m. on Sundays Beginning September 1: Saturday mass, 5 p.m. CHALDEAN CHURCHES IN AND AROUND METRO DETROIT ST. JOSEPH CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2442 E. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, MI 48083, 248-528-3676 Pastor: Msgr. Zouhair Toma Parochial Vicar: Rev. Ayad Hanna Mass Schedule: Thursday, 6 p.m. in English and Chaldean; Saturday, 6 p.m. in English; Sunday, 8 a.m. in Chaldean, 9:30 a.m. in Arabic, 11 a.m. in English, 12:30 p.m. in Chaldean ST. MARY HOLY APOSTOLIC CATHOLIC ASSYRIAN CHURCH OF THE EAST 4320 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48092; 586-825-0290 Rector: Fr. Benjamin Benjamin Mass Schedule: Sunday, 9 a.m. ST. THOMAS CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 6900 Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, 248-788-2460 Pastor: Rev. Frank Kalabat Rev. Emanuel Rayes (retired) Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jirgus Abrahim 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 28 CHALDEAN NEWS AUGUST 2007
obituaries Sami Faraj Following a long battle with lung cancer, the family of Sami Faraj bid a final farewell to him on May 2, 2007. He was born on September 26, 1932. Sami was the devoted husband of Salwa, loving father to Sammar and Ammar, and loyal brother to Farook, Nazar, Nabil, Riadh, Aida, and Ramzi (deceased) and their families. Sami was a beloved, joyful and positive influence on all those who knew him. His perpetual laugh and jovial personality brought so much happiness to all those around him. He lived a full life, and seemed to have a natural way of making every day a celebration. He took pleasure in the simple joys of life, and spread that attitude to all those who knew him. His son Sammar wrote the following summation of his full life and read it at the burial ceremony: “The last couple of years were tough for Dad, and while there were many moments during that time that we cherished, there was a lot more to Sami Faraj, to Dad: He was kind. He was caring. He opened his heart and his home to all — and made a tradition of it every Easter and Christmas. He was a great host and loved his home. He loved to cook and loved to watch soap operas. He drank with you and played cards with you. He was a great father to Ammar and Sammar, and taught us countless lessons. He loved our mother. He was a brother, a cousin, an uncle and a friend. He deserves to rest in peace. Thank you for everything, Dad. We’re going to miss you.” Amera Dado Garmo Amera Garmo was born on March 1, 1954 in Basra, Iraq. She became our guardian angel on May 22, 2007. Amera was a kind, loving and simple woman. Her laughter and smile would light up a room. She was the glue that stuck our family together. She touched the lives of so many people young and old. Her most treasured gifts were her two grandchildren, Noah and Alexa, whom she adored. She waited patiently with hope for a cure. She never once showed us her pain, which makes her an example of how strong her faith in God was. Her final words were “thank you.” If you knew her you would know that those two words said it all. Amera will be forever missed, but never forgotten. She will be with us in our thoughts, prayers and most importantly, our hearts. We love you Mom. Amera was the wife of the late Hikmat Garmo and she is survived by her two daughters, Janel (Jeffrey Hamama) and Michelle, and her two grandchildren, Noah and Alexa. She was the daughter of the late Yacoub Dado and is survived by her mother Katina; siblings, Habib, Hasib, Basim, Amer, Riath, Thomer, Mouyaoud, Basima (Kajy) and Nijat (Kenaya); and her in-laws, Najib and Nasser Garmo and Nuhad (Yono). Khelood Assi Najor Khelood Assi Najor, beloved wife, mother, sister, cousin, and friend to all. She was born on February 3, 1960 and sent to heaven on June 9, 2007, after her strong battle with cancer. Family was everything to Khelood. She was a kind cousin, aunt and friend; a loving and caring sister; and most of all the best mom and wife to her family. She was loved by all from young to old. Her smile would light up a room. We will remember her for all the good that she has done for others. She would lend a helping hand to anyone who was in need. She was the kind of person who never wanted to be taken care of; she always wanted to be the one caring for others. She was always the go-to person, no matter what the situation was and sure enough she always had the answer. She has taught us all so much. Her favorite time of year was spring. She loved to be outside and garden. What she loved most was spending time with her family. She enjoyed entertaining and she loved having a full house. She was hard working and took great care of her family. She fought hard and was strong until her final hours. Her strength and courage were admired by all. She would comfort others and tell them things would be fine. Khelood is survived by her husband, Akram Najor; her children, Lisa Najor, Lena (James) Yono and Chris Najor; her brothers, Hikmat Dado, Natheir Dado, Ramzi Dado and the late Maan Dado; and her sisters, Mary Kaskorkis, Suad Dado, Tawetha Najor, Ramzia Najor and Ikhlas Barbat. Mom, reflecting on memories of the past, the love you gave will always last. We know that you are now resting in peace and an angel to us you’ll always be. We love you and will keep you in our hearts forever. Ablahad Yousif Shallal Ablahad Yousif Shallal died peacefully at William Beaumont Hospital on July 6, 2007 at the blessed age of 94. He was born in Telquef, Iraq. He recently celebrated his 75th wedding anniversary, and is now survived by his wife, Shammama Shallal (Shememta Kalabat); his three sons, Bashir Shallal, Ramon Shallal, and Louis Shallal; and his two daughters, Bushra Jarrah and Lamia Miskena. Ablahad was the beloved grandfather to 17 wonderful children and great-grandfather to 11 more children. He was a devout Christian who exemplified humility and kindness and served masses as a deacon regularly in churches in Iraq and Michigan. AUGUST 2007 CHALDEAN NEWS 29
