NYer, can you answer a question for me? Do the Maronite and Chaldean rites say mass in the vernacular? Thanks.
Speaking on behalf of the Maronite Catholic Church - yes, with the exception of the Consecration which is in Aramaic, the 'liturgical' language of both Churches. In those Maronite parishes with a large number of immigrants in the congregation, the priest may offer two Masses - one in English, the other in Arabic. Both will retain Aramaic for the Consecration. Our parish has a small number of immigrants. To accomodate them, the readings are given in both English and Arabic.
Here is the web site for St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Diocese for the Chaldeans and Assyrians in the US. It seems they also offer the liturgy in English with the readings in Chaldean and English.