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eligion 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 25603 Berg Road, Southfield, MI 48033; (248) 351-0440 Mar (Bishop) Ibrahim N. Ibrahim www.chaldeandiocese.org HOLY MARTYRS CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 43700 Merrill, Sterling Heights, MI 48312; (586) 803-3114 Rector: Rev. Manuel Boji Parochial Vicar: Rev. Ayad Khanjaro Mass Schedule: Weekdays, 9 a.m. in Chaldean; Saturday, 5 p.m. in English; Sunday: 9 a.m. in Chaldean and Arabic, 10:30 a.m. in English, morning prayer at noon, high mass at 12:30 p.m. in Chaldean. MAR ADDAI CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 24010 Coolidge Highway, Oak Park, MI 48237; (248) 547-4648 Pastor: Rev. Stephen Kallabat Parochial Vicars: Rev. Fadi Habib Khalaf, Rev. Suleiman Denha Mass Schedule: Weekdays, 12 noon; Sunday, 10 a.m. in Chaldean and Arabic, 12:30 p.m. in Sourath MOTHER OF GOD CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 25585 Berg Road, Southfield, MI 48034; (248) 356-0565 Rector: Rev. Wisam Matti Parochial Vicar: Rev. Anthony Kathawa Bible Study: 7-9 p.m. for High School Ages in English; 7-9 p.m. College/Young Adult in English Mass Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 a.m. mass in English; Tuesday, 9 p.m. mass in English; Wednesday, noon-midnight, adoration; Saturday, 5:15 p.m. in English; Sunday: 8:30 a.m. in Arabic, 10 a.m. in English, noon in Chaldean, 7 p.m. in English OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP MISSION Located inside St. Sylvester Church 11200 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48093; (586) 804-2114 Pastors: Fr. Fadi Philip and Fr. Fawaz Kako Mass: Sunday 12:30 p.m. in Arabic and Chaldean SACRED HEART CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 310 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48203; (313) 368-6214 Pastor: Fr. Sameem Belius Mass Schedule: Friday, 6 p.m. in Chaldean; Sunday 11 a.m. in Chaldean ST. GEORGE CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 45700 Dequindre Road, Shelby Township, MI 48317; (586) 254-7221 Pastor: Msgr. Emanuel Hana Isho Shaleta Assistant Pastor: Rev. Basel Yaldo Mass Schedule: Weekdays, 10 a.m.; Saturday, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday: 8:30 a.m. in Chaldean, 10 a.m. in Arabic, 11:30 a.m. in English, 1:15 p.m. in Chaldean. ST. JOSEPH CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2442 E. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48083; (248) 528-3676 Pastor: Msgr. Zouhair Toma (Kejbou) Parochial Vicar: Fr. Rudy Zoma Mass Schedule: Weekdays, 10 a.m. in Chaldean; Saturday, 5 p.m. in English and Chaldean; Sunday, 8 a.m. in Chaldean, 9:30 a.m. in Arabic, 11 a.m. in English, 12:30 p.m. in Chaldean, 2:15 in Chaldean and Arabic. Baptisms: 3 p.m. on Sundays. 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. in Assyrian; 12 noon in Assyrian and English 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: Weekdays, 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, 2 p.m. in Arabic. First Thursday and Friday of each month, Holy Hour 10 a.m., Mass 11 a.m. in Chaldean. Saturday 3 p.m., Night Vespers (Ramsha) in Chaldean. Every Wednesday from midnight to Thursday midnight, adoration in the Baptismal Room. Grotto is open 24/7 for prayer and reflection. ST. TOMA SYRIAC CATHOLIC CHURCH 25600 Drake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48335; (248) 478-0835 Pastor: Rev. Toma Behnama Fr. Safaa Habash Mass Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. All masses are in Syriac, Arabic and English Download This Bishop Sarhad Yawsip Jammo of the Catholic Diocese of St. Peter the Apostle created an Ap for your smart phone for Chaldeans and Assyrians. It is called Slotha Pocket Prayer Book. It can be downloaded from your phone by using a Google search on your phone. Included in the pocket books are prayers in both English and Sourath. They include common prayers such as the Lord’s Prayer, the Hail Mary and the Glory Be. There are also prayers for evening, morning and Eucharistic Adoration. The Lord’s Prayer in Sourath Baban dy-li bi-shmayya Payish m-qudsha Shimmukh Athya mal-kuthukh hawi ‘ij-bonukh dikh dy-li bi-shmayya hadh-ah\kh ham b-ar ‘a Hal-lan lukh-ma d-sun qanan idyu shwoq talan gnahan wi-khty athan dikh ham akhny shwiq-lan ta anay di-mtu’-delay illan w-la mabyrit-an b-juraba illa mkhalis-lan min bysha mbed diyyaukh ‘yla malkutha w-hayla w-tshbohta l-‘alam ‘almyn amen. Eucharistic Adoration Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty! Heaven and earth are filled with his glories! Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who came and will come in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Meditation There, I feared greatly. The heavenly and earthly assemblies stand in fear and joy when the Sacrifice is offered for the life of the world: with their wings extended over their eyes, lest they observe the fearful, incomprehensible Sigh and with their voices extolling and their tongues crying out and saying: Holy, Holy, Holy are you O Lord, because of this fearful Gift you have given us in which we are absolved of our sins. Grant us, O Lord, in your mercy and make us worthy in your grace, to give thanks to you for it and to say: Glory to you. Recently deceased Community members Najma Ayar Savaya Sept. 15, 1923 - August 22, 2011 Gharib T. Hamana July 1, 1953 - August 10, 2011 Hazim Kuryakus Akash July 14, 1955 - August 5, 2011 Basil Petrus Kizy April 25, 1926 - July 31, 2011 Jamil Francis Sept. 14, 1928 - August 3, 2011 Rose Petros Garmo July 25, 1951 - July 28, 2011 Haiat Hanna Tomina August 11, 1921 - August 16, 2011 Faraj Yono Sept. 3, 1919 - August 11, 2011 Assufi Yousif Kallo May 24, 1928 - August 9, 2011 Manuel Marogi Asmar Feb. 10, 1932 - August 5, 2011 Fouad Mikha Orow July 1, 1929 - August 4, 2011 George Herfi July 1, 1925 - July 29, 2011 Bertha Sabbag April 25, 1934 - July 29, 2011 Submit your loved one’s obituary to info@ chaldeannews. com, or send it to Chaldean News, 29850 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48034. 20 CHALDEAN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2011
obituaries Istepho Yousif Sipo Istepho Yousif Sipo was born on July 1, 1932 and passed away on August 24, 2011. Istepho was the oldest of eight children, born in 1932 to Yousif Sipo and Sarah Saco in Alqosh, Iraq. In his youth, he worked on his father’s farm from dawn until dusk, covering a variety of tasks. He left Alqosh in his 20s to go to Kuwait, where he worked as a laborer. Shortly thereafter, he returned to Baghdad to open a retail paint shop with his brother. In the mid 1970s, he took on a new career as a contractor doing road construction in Baghdad. He left Iraq in 1981 to immigrate to America and start a new life for his family. He never learned to read or write neither English nor Arabic, but managed to become a successful businessman nevertheless. He opened a collision shop in Detroit in the early 1980s and worked there until his retirement. Istepho was very social and loved being with his family — especially his grandchildren. He was what made Sunday gatherings at Nana’s house fun. He loved picking apples from trees in his backyard for the kids and never got tired of running around with them all day. He was truly selfless and was constantly trying to give to others; it made him happy to be able to provide for others. He was such a Istepho Yousif Sipo humble and loving man and will always be remembered by those who knew him and loved him. The family takes consolation in the good feelings of their memories with him. He is survived by his wife Hayat; his children Samira (Nabil) Cholagh, Sahera Sadik, Samir (Valentina) Yousif, Nassir Yousif, Sana (David) Palmer, Haitham (Vania) Sebou and Ban (Azad) Danno; 16 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. SEPTEMBER 2011 CHALDEAN NEWS 21
