Pastoral Letter on Lent 2021
رسالة راعوية بمناسبة Øلول الصوم الكبير
Virtual Dinner Raises Over $450,000 for Diocese
Gathering restrictions didn’t stop us from holding our 2nd Annual Bishop’s Dinner on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Although we weren’t able to gather in person, that didn’t stop our community from joining us virtually in the name of Jesus to celebrate Ba’utha Thanksgiving!
Chaldeans for Life Day of Prayer 2021
On Friday, January 29, Chaldeans across the diocese organized to be a voice for the unborn, marking the first Chaldeans for Life: Day of Prayer.
Mass & Blessing for Servers 2021
Special Mass and blessing for all shamashe (sub-deacons), and servers of the diocese.
Ba’utha 2021
On Monday, January 25, we begin the fast of Nineveh, also known as Ba’utha. Ba’utha is a 3 day fast, usually abstaining from all dairy foods and meat products, as we pray and ask for God’s mercy. Ba’utha is always celebrated three weeks before Lent and lasts three days.
Ba’utha Church Schedules
Holy Cross
Holy Martyrs
Mar Addai
Mart Mariam
Mother of God
St. Ephrem
St. George (English)
St. George (Arabic)
St. Joseph (English)
St. Joseph (Arabic)
St. Paul
St. Thomas
Journey with Joseph
To help support our community’s devotion to St. Joseph in 2021, St. Joseph Chaldean Church will be sponsoring a variety of opportunities to deepen our understanding and devotion to this great saint.
2021 Liturgical Calendar
The 2021 Liturgical Calendar for our diocese is now available. You can purchase a copy for $5 at your parish or view the calendar online.
A Meditation in Honor of the Feast of St. Joseph
Meditation from Sr. Catherine of the Cross, Chaldean Hermit, in celebration of the Feast Day of the Revelation to St. Joseph.
Mother of God Christmas Concert
On Saturday, December 12, Mother of God hosted their Annual 2020 Christmas Concert, featuring Fr. Patrick Setto and the talented Arabic, English, and Chaldean Mass choirs.