Holy Land Dinner
An Evening of Hope
Dinner in Support of Christians in the Holy Land
Thank you to our Olive Branch Patrons, our guests, and everyone who donated—no matter the amount—at our Evening of Hope Dinner on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Because of your generosity, the event raised over $200,000.
We are incredibly grateful to our vendors and every person who helped make this event such a success.
By supporting the Christians in the Holy Land, you join us in our mission to make Christ known to all and to foster unity. Thank you again for your prayers, generosity, and partnership.
Although the dinner has passed, you can still support the mission. If you would like to make a donation, please use the form below.
Join us in support of our christian family in the Holy Land and honoring His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem.
SCHEDULE
Thursday, December 4, 2025
5:00 PM — Mass at St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church
6:30 PM — Doors Open (Wine & Appetizers)
7:30 PM — Program & Dinner Begin
LOCATION
Shenandoah Country Club
5600 Walnut Lake Rd.Â
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church
6900 W. Maple Rd.Â
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
TICKETS/REGISTRATION
$1,000 – Per Couple (2 tickets)
$5,000 – Table of 10
$10,000 – Olive Branch Patron
Includes a table for 10 and name recognition at the event.
Or donate a ticket to sponsor a Priest or Religious Sister
Letter from Bishop Francis
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
It is with great joy and sincere gratitude that I write to you today on behalf of His Excellency Archbishop Edward Weisenburger of Detroit and myself. Together with the Chaldean Community Foundation and Shenandoah Country Club, we are honored to host a special evening in tribute to His Beatitude and Eminence Pierbattista Cardinal Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem.
Cardinal Pizzaballa is a distinguished servant of the Church who has devoted much of his ministry to the Holy Land. As shepherd of the Mother Church of Jerusalem, he carries the profound responsibility of sustaining and guiding the Christian presence in the very land made sacred by the life, death, and resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
This dinner will offer us the blessed opportunity not only to welcome Cardinal Pizzaballa into our midst but also to witness the beautiful unity of the Church as Chaldean Catholics coming together with our Latin Catholic brothers and sisters in support of the Christian faithful of the Holy Land. In a world often marked by division, this evening will stand as a powerful expression of solidarity and communion within the Body of Christ, united in prayer, presence, and purpose.
I humbly invite you to join us for this meaningful evening. Your prayer, presence, and your generous support will greatly contribute to preserving the Christian witness in Jerusalem and throughout the region, where the faithful continue to face many challenges in the land where our faith was born. May our welcome be a source of encouragement and engagement and strength to His Beatitude as he faithfully shepherds the Church in these challenging times.
Your Servant in Christ,
+Bishop Francis Y. Kalabat
Chaldean Catholic Diocese of St. Thomas the Apostle, USA