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Message from Bishop Francis Kalabat regarding Fr. Andrew Seba

Noor Atisha on August 26, 2023

A Message from Bishop Francis Kalabat

My Dear Brothers and Sisters,

It is with a heavy heart that I have accepted Rev. Andrew Seba’s decision to leave active ministry.

God has a plan for each and every one of us, and while sometimes we may not know or understand His plan, we must accept and embrace it. Please pray for him during this time of transition.

On behalf of the Chaldean Diocese of St. Thomas the Apostle of the USA, we are all grateful for his service to our community and what he has contributed to our local church.

Please continue to pray for all our clergy, seminarians, and all those discerning priesthood and religious life.

May God continue to bless you always.

Bishop Francis Y. Kalabat

St. Thomas the Apostle
Chaldean Catholic Eparchy, U.S.A.

Families in Harmony

devchaldiocese on August 18, 2023

Bishop Francis and the parent group “Families in Harmony” had two extremely dedicated and detailed nights of spiritual guidance and discussion about the rights for all parents with student children.  Please take a look below for the two nights of discussion.

LINKS TO FOLLOW..

  1. Back To School parent guide

  2. Great Schools

  3. Sex Ed Opt-Out Page

Families in Harmony at St. Thomas

Families in Harmony at St. George

Eucharistic Adoration & Rosary Prayer for Unity in Families

Ansam `Sitto on August 9, 2023

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & ROSARY PRAYER FOR THE SICK & AFFLICTED – AUGUST 13, 2023

In honor of the six apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Fatima, which occurred on the 13th of every month between May and October, our Diocese has encouraged everyone to attend Eucharistic Adoration for one hour and to pray the Holy Rosary. Each month is dedicated to a different cause.

This month, please join us on Sunday, August 13, in praying the Rosary for Unity in Families. Come, pray the Rosary, or sit with Jesus at any of our parish chapels:

• Holy Martyrs Church – Open 24 Hours

• Mother of God Cathedral – Open 24 Hours (Click below to sign up for MOG adoration only)

• Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Open 24 Hours

• St. George – Open 24 Hours

• St. Joseph Church – Open 24 Hours

• St. Thomas Church – Open 24 Hours

• Mart Mariam Church – Open 24 Hours

Please take a picture, tag the Diocese on their social media at @chaldeandiocese, and use the hashtag #Rosaries4UnityInFamilies to share your prayers with everyone.

Contact the Chancery with any questions at (248) 351-0440 or email us at [email protected] 

Mother of god adoration sign up

St. Anne Novena Mass 2023

Ansam `Sitto on July 27, 2023

On Monday, July 24, Most Rev. Francis Y. Kalabat, Bishop of our diocese, celebrated the annual St. Anne Novena Mass at the Basilica of Ste. Anne in Detroit. Every year, the basilica celebrates a ten-day Novena event, with each day of prayer associated with a different ethnic group important to Detroit. Night seven of the novena welcomed our Chaldean community.

Following Mass, the novena to St. Anne was prayed while a statue of St. Anne was processed around the church. As always, a very big thank you to Ste. Anne de Detroit for welcoming our community each year to celebrate mass with them!

Ordination of Fr. Namir Narra

Ansam `Sitto on July 3, 2023

On July 1, the Chaldean community gathered at Mother of God Cathedral in Southfield, Michigan, as Fr. Namir Narra was ordained to the priesthood.

A graduate of Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Father Narra was ordained through the laying on of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by the Most Rev. Francis Y. Kalabat, Bishop of St. Thomas the Apostle Chaldean Catholic Diocese.

Father Narra will serve as parochial vicar at St. George Chaldean Catholic Church in Shelby Township, Michigan. Please keep him in your prayers as he begins his new journey as a priest!

To view photos from the ordination, please click below. 

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Eucharistic Adoration & Rosary Prayer for The Sick & Afflicted

Ansam `Sitto on July 3, 2023

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & ROSARY PRAYER FOR THE SICK & AFFLICTED - JULY 13, 2023

In honor of the six apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Fatima, which occurred on the 13th of every month between May and October, our Diocese has encouraged everyone to attend Eucharistic Adoration for one hour and to pray the Holy Rosary. Each month is dedicated to a different cause.

This month, please join us on Thursday, July 13, in praying the Rosary for the sick and afflicted.

Come, sign up for Adoration, and pray the Rosary at any of our parishes chapels: https://calendly.com/adorationchapels

• Holy Martyrs Church – 9 am to 9 pm

• Mother of God Cathedral – Open 24 Hours

• Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Open 24 Hours (The Eucharist is not exposed)

• St. George – Open 24 Hours (Code 5673 LORD)

• St. Joseph Church – Open 24 Hours

• St. Thomas Church – 11 am to 10 pm (inside the church)

• Mart Mariam Church – Open 24 Hours (Code 5673 LORD)

Please take a picture, tag the Diocese on their social media at @chaldeandiocese, and use the hashtag #Rosaries4TheSickAndAfflicted to share your prayers with everyone.

Contact the Chancery with any questions at (248) 351-0440 or email us @ [email protected] 

 

 

بركة القربان وصلاة الوردية المقدسة

على نية المرضى  والمتضررين

١٣/ تموز /٢٠٢٣

 تكريماً للظهورات الستة للسيدة العذراء مريم في فاطيما ، والتي حدثت في الثالث عشر من كل شهر ابتداء من أيار وحتى تشرين الأول ،  تشجع أبرشيتنا الكلدانية الجميع على حضور ساعة السجود (بركة القربان)  لمدة ساعة واحدة وصلاة الوردية المقدسة. تخصص هذه الصلاة على نية مختلفة في كل شهر. 

لذا ندعوكم للأنضمام معنا والصلاة  في هذا الشهر على نية المرضى والمتضررين 

وذلك يوم الخميس المصادف ١٣/تموز/٢٠٢٣

يرجى الضغط على الرابط  لتسجيل الزيارة وللصلاة في أحدى أبرشياتنا الكلدانية: https://calendly.com/adorationchapels

• كاتدرائية أم الله – مفتوحة 24 ساعة

• كنيسة الشهداء – مفتوحة من 9 صباحا الى 9 مساء

• كنيسة القديس مار توما – مفتوحة من 11 صباحا حتى 10 مساءا (بركة القربان ستكون داخل الكنيسة)

• كنيسة مار كوركيس – مفتوحة 24 ساعة

• كنيسة أم المعونة – مفتوحة 24 ساعة (القربان المقدس غير مكشوف)

• كنيسة القديس يوسف – مفتوحة 24 ساعة

• كنيسة مريم العذراء – مفتوحة 24 ساعة

أذا أمكن يرجى أخذ صور ونشرها على وسائل الأعلام التابعة للأبرشية على chaldeandiocese ، واستخدام الهاشتاغ # Rosaries4TheSickAndAfflicted

إذا كان لديكم أي سؤال يرجى الأتصال على الرقم 0440-351 (248) أو راسلونا على البريد الإلكتروني [email protected]

Ordination of Father Namir Narra

Noor Atisha on July 1, 2023

Thank you for watching Fr. Namir Narra's Ordination

Our Lady of the Fields Camp Renovations

Ansam `Sitto on June 21, 2023

Our Lady of the Fields Camp and Retreat Center, located in Brighton, Michigan, has been undergoing some major changes lately! A place where family, fun, and faith all run parallel, Our Lady of the Fields has been providing kids and families with endless opportunities to enjoy their summer at camp since 2019. 

In order for the camp to provide its campers and retreatants with the best experience possible, the OLF Oversight Committee launched a $5 million Capital Campaign for the camp back in February of 2023. This campaign will give the camp a chance to update their facilities, add essential amenities, and enhance the activities made available for all families who attend, to ensure they have an unforgettable experience during their time at the camp. 

Due to our community’s ongoing generosity and support, the camp has been able to make quite a few changes already! Some of those changes include a newly renovated kitchen, new floors in the dining area, updated cabins and bathrooms, new lake inflatables, and even a newly restored pontoon. We couldn’t have made these renovations without your help and support and we hope to see more new and exciting changes every day! 

Please visit OLF.camp to see how you can contribute to the campaign, or to learn more.

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Diocese Launches Homeschool Program

Ansam `Sitto on June 20, 2023

Our Diocese, with the support of Bishop Francis Kalabat, is excited to announce the Chaldean Catholic Homeschool program. There has been an increasing demand from the families in our community to start a program through the church that will allow them to educate their children at home. The Homeschool Association Committee is excited to roll out this initiative in the Fall of 2023. The ultimate goal for this program is to eventually create a homeschool hybrid program that will launch in the Fall of 2024. 

Further,  there will be two identical information nights for parents to come and learn more!

June 20th, 2023 at 7pm at Mother of God

June 21st, 2023 at 7 pm at Holy Martyrs 

For more information about this exciting new program, please go to chaldeanchurch.org/homeschool.  

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