AUGUST 2018

eligion
PLACES OF PRAYER
CHALDEAN CHURCHES IN AND AROUND METRO DETROIT
We will continue to publish the
Places of Prayer page on our
website at www.chaldeannews.com
and will periodically update the page
in the magazine throughout the year.
Moving forward, we will publish a
monthly column called ECRC Corner
on this page.
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
Bishop: Francis Kalabat
Retired Bishop: Ibrahim N. Ibrahim
MOTHER OF GOD
CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
25585 Berg Road, Southfield, MI 48034;
(248) 356-0565
Rector: Sanharib Youkhanna
Priest in Residence Wisam Metti
Retired Priest: Fr. Emanuel Rayes
Bible Study: Mondays, 7-9 p.m. in English;
Wednesdays,
7 p.m. for college students in English
Mass Schedule: Weekdays, 10 a.m.; Tuesdays,
8:45 p.m. in English; Saturdays, 4 p.m. in
English; Sundays: 8:30 a.m. in Arabic, 10 a.m. in
English, noon in Chaldean, 7 p.m. in English
SACRED HEART CHALDEAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH
30590 Dequindre Road, Warren, MI 48092;
(586) 393-5809
Pastor: Fr. Sameem Belius
Mass Schedule: Sundays, 10 a.m. in Arabic,
12:30 p.m. in Chaldean
MAR ADDAI CHALDEAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH
24010 Coolidge Highway, Oak Park, MI
48237; (248) 547-4648
Pastor: Fr. Stephen Kallabat
Adoration: Last Friday of the month, 4 p.m.
Adoration;
5 p.m. Stations of the Cross; 6 p.m. Mass;
Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Bible Study: Fridays, 8-10 p.m. in Arabic and
Chaldean
Youth Groups: Thursdays, 7:30-9 p.m. Jesus
Christ University High School and College
Mass Schedule: Weekdays, noon; Sundays:
10 a.m. in Chaldean and Arabic, 12:30 p.m.
High Mass in Chaldean
ST. JOSEPH CHALDEAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH
2442 E. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48083;
(248) 528-3676
Pastor: Fr. Rudy Zoma
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Bryan Kassa
Parochial Vicar: Fr. John Jiddou
Bible Study: Mondays, 7 p.m. in Arabic;
Tuesdays, 7 p.m. in English; Thursdays, 7
p.m. Chaldeans Loving Christ Youth Group
for High Schoolers
Mass Schedule: Weekdays, 10 a.m. in
Chaldean except Wednesdays, 10 a.m. in
Arabic
Saturdays, 6 p.m. in English and Chaldean;
Sundays:
9 a.m. in Arabic, 10:30 a.m. in English, noon
in Chaldean,
2 p.m. in Chaldean and Arabic, 7 p.m. in
Chaldean
Baptisms: 3 p.m. on Sundays.
ST. THOMAS CHALDEAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH
6900 Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI
48322;
(248) 788-2460
Administrator: Fr. Bashar Sitto
Parochial Vicars: Fr. Jirgus Abrahim, Fr.
Anthony Kathawa
Bible Study: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. in Arabic
Youth Groups: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Girls
Challenge Club for Middle Schoolers;
Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Chaldeans Loving Christ
for High Schoolers; Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
Boys Conquest Club for Middle Schoolers.
Other: First Thursday and Friday of each
month, 10 a.m. Holy Hour; 11 a.m. Mass
in Chaldean; Wednesdays from midnight
to Thursdays midnight, adoration in the
Baptismal Room; Saturdays 3 p.m. Night
Vespers (Ramsha) in Chaldean.
Mass Schedule: Weekdays, 10 a.m. in
Chaldean; Saturdays, 5 p.m. in English;
Sundays: 9 a.m. in English, 10:30 a.m. in
English, 12:30 p.m. in Chaldean, 2 p.m. in
Arabic; 6 p.m., Grotto is open for Adoration
24/7 for prayer and reflection.
ST. GEORGE CHALDEAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH
45700 Dequindre Road, Shelby Township, MI
48317;
(586) 254-7221
Administrator: Fr. Manuel Boji
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Matthew Zetouna
Youth Groups: Disciples for Christ for teen
boys, Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; Circle of Friends for
teen girls; Thursdays, 6 p.m.; Bible Study for
college students, Wednesdays 8 p.m.
Bible Study: Wednesdays, 8 p.m. in English;
Fridays, 8 p.m. in Arabic Mass Schedule:
Weekdays, 10 a.m. in Chaldean, 7 p.m. in
English; Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Adoration; 8-10
p.m. Confession; Saturdays, 4 p.m. in English
(Chaldean when no catechism or summer
camp); Sunday: 8:30 a.m. in Chaldean, 10
a.m. in Arabic, 11:30 a.m. in English, 1 p.m. in
Chaldean; 7:30 p.m. in English
HOLY MARTYRS CHALDEAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH
43700 Merrill, Sterling Heights, MI 48312;
(586) 803-3114
Rector: Fr. Manuel Boji
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Andrew Seba
Bible Study: Mondays, 7 p.m. in
Chaldean; Thursdays,
8 p.m. Seed of Faith in English;
Saturdays, 7 p.m. Witness to Faith in Arabic
Youth Groups: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. for High
Schoolers
Mass Schedule: Weekdays, 9 a.m. in
Chaldean; Thursdays, 7 p.m. in English;
Saturdays, 5 p.m. in English; Sundays: 9 a.m.
in Arabic, 10:30 a.m. in English, Morning
Prayer at noon, High Mass at 12:30 p.m. in
Chaldean; 8 p.m.
in English.
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
11200 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48093;
(586) 804-2114
Pastor: Fr. Fadi Philip
Parochial Vicar: Fadie Gorgies
Bible Study: Thursday, 8 p.m. for ages 18-45;
Friday,
8 p.m. in Arabic.
Teens 4 Mary Youth Group: Saturdays, 10
a.m.-1 p.m.
Confession: 1 hour before mass or by
appointment.
Adoration: Thursday, 5-7 p.m. Chapel open
24/7 for adoration.
Mass Schedule: Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.
in Chaldean; Thursday, 1 p.m. in English and 7
p.m. in Chaldean; Friday 7 p.m. in Chaldean;
Sunday: 10 a.m. in Arabic and 12:30 p.m. in
Chaldean.
HOLY CROSS CHALDEAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH
32500 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI
48334;
(248) 626-5055
Rector: Msgr. Zouhair Toma Kejbou
Mass Schedule: Weekdays, noon in
Chaldean; Saturdays, 4:30 p.m. in English;
Sundays: 10 a.m. in Chaldean and Arabic,
noon in English, 6 p.m., in Arabic.
ST. PAUL CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
5150 E. Maple Avenue, Grand Blanc, MI
48439;
(810) 820-8439
Pastor: Fr. Ayad Hanna
Mass Schedule: Weekdays, 6 p.m.; Sundays,
12:30 p.m.
St. Ephram
2537 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 754-7202
Fax: (773) 754-7202
Email: stephramchaldeancatholicchurch@
yahoo.com
Administrator: Fr. Hermiz Haddad
Mart Mariam
2700 Willow Rd.
Northbrook Illinois 60062
(630) 647-897-4808
martmariamchurch@gmail.com
Pastor: Fr. Fawaz Kako
EASTERN CATHOLIC
RE-EVANGELIZATION CENTER (ECRC)
4875 Maple Road, Bloomfield Township, MI
48301;
(248) 538-9903
Director: Patrice Abona
Daily Mass: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.
Thursdays: 5:30 Adoration and 6:30 Mass
Bible Study in Arabic: Wednesdays 7 p.m.
Bible Study in English: Tuesdays 7 p.m.
ST. GEORGE SHRINE AT CAMP CHALDEAN
1391 Kellogg Road, Brighton, MI 48114;
(888) 822-2267
Campgrounds Manager: Sami Herfy
ST. EPHREM CHALDEAN CATHOLIC
CHURCH
2537 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, IL 60659;
(773) 754-7202, (773) 754-8935
Pastor: Rev. Sanharib Youkhanna
Retired: Rev. Zia Marano
MART MARIAM CHALDEAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH
2700 Willow Road, Northbrook, IL 60062;
(630) 847-0149, (847) 897-4808
Pastor: Rev. Fawaz Elia Kako
CHALDEAN SISTERS/DAUGHTERS OF
MARY OUR LADY OF THE IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION ORDER
Superior: Benynia Shikwana
5159 Corners Drive
West Bloomfield, MI 48322; (248) 615-2951
CHALDEAN SISTERS/DAUGHTERS OF
MARY HOUSE OF FORMATION
24900 Middlebelt Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48336; (248) 987-6731
ST. GEORGE CONVENT
Superior: Mubaraka Garmo
43261 Chardennay
Sterling Heights, MI 48314; (586) 203-8846
ST. MARY HOLY APOSTOLIC CATHOLIC
ASSYRIAN CHURCH OF THE EAST
4320 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48092;
(586) 825-0290
Rector: Fr. Ameer Brikha
Mass Schedule: Sundays, 9 a.m. in Assyrian;
noon in Assyrian and English
ST. TOMA SYRIAC CATHOLIC CHURCH
25600 Drake Road,
Farmington Hills, MI 48335;
(248) 478-0835
Pastor: Fr. Toma Behnama
Fr. Safaa Habash
Mass Schedule: Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday 6 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. All in
Syriac, Arabic and English
CHRIST THE KING SYRIAC
CATHOLIC CHURCH
2300 John R, Troy, MI 48083; (248) 818-2886
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The ECRC Corner
Starting in September, we will bring
you a new column about the faith.
Both Karam Bahnam and Jeff
Kassab will rotate in writing this
monthly piece. More people might
participate in the rotation. We hope
our readers find it engaging and insightful.
We asked Karam Bahnam
to write an overview for this month
of what the column will entail.
The Eastern Catholic Reevangelization
Center also
known as ECRC has been home
to dozens of Chaldean volunteers
for number of years now.
Ever since its inception in 2001,
the center has attracted volunteers
of every age group.
All are coming with the intention
of bringing themselves
and others into an intimate
relationship with Jesus Christ,
but the question is how? Well
the motto of the ministry gives
us a clue. Learn, Live, Defend
and Evangelize your Catholic
faith are considered to be the
elements needed to achieve the
goal of intimacy with our Lord.
This motto has been implemented
in every activity created,
adapted or sponsored by ECRC.
Activities like spiritual retreats,
Theology classes, pilgrimages, or
formation programs and many
others. Creating an ECRC corner
in this respected paper will help us
accomplish this goal as well.
This section will emphasize
the first objective of our motto
which is to learn our faith. Understanding
what we believe in is
fundamental to our growth in the
faith especially for us Chaldeans.
The vast majority of Chaldeans
are cradle Catholics who grew up
in the faith which shaped us to
be very pious individuals. Piety
is wonderful yet not enough. As
Christians, the bible challenges
us to give an answer to the hope
that we have in us. Are we able
to do that today? Are we able to
give an answer to everything we
believe in? If your answer is “No”
then stay tuned.
Karam Bahnam has a B.A. in
Philosophy, is currently working
on his M.A. in Theology and is a
co-founder of ECRC.
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