St Francis Xavier Chapel "Maryknoll" Japanese Catholic Center, 222 S. Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Formerly known as "Maryknoll"
Mission Statement
We of Saint Francis Xavier Chapel, as members of the Body of Christ, are called to announce in word and in deed the Good News of the Lord Jesus, through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.
We recognize our community's call to holiness based on mutuality, reciprocity, and interdependence and its ministry focusing on Japanese Catholics while also welcoming all in our greater community.
Fr. Doan Hoang's Message for January 4, 2026
Dear brothers and sisters,
God’s blessing is not something we can see. The shepherd saw angel and baby Jesus. The people of Israel saw miracles after Jesus had grown up. The Apostles saw Jesus after he had risen. We have only a word to depend on, the word of Jesus: “I will be with you always.” And we have the special sign of his presence in the Eucharist guaranteed by his word: “This is my body;” “this is my blood.”
When the shepherd saw Jesus he probably looked pretty much like most any other little baby. They had only the word of the angels to believe he was special. Our host at Mass doesn’t look like anything exceptional either, but Jesus’ word tells us it is. It is our Lord and our God who nourishes us as we make our life journey through the Holy Christmas Season and New Year. This is our guarantee that we have God’s blessing on us as we travel on. Having this assurance we who believe can celebrate as we begin a New Year of 2026. May it be truly blessed for all of us! And I am wishing you this wonderful time of the year touch your heart with Peace and Joy. I pray for you that you would have much love and happiness not just this Holy Season, but throughout the New Year. Amen!
親愛なる兄弟姉妹の皆様、
神の恵みは、私たちが見ることができるものではないです。羊飼いは、天使と赤ん坊イエスを見た。イスラエルの人々は、民衆の牧者的な的活動で、奇跡を見た。使徒たちは復活されたイエスを見た。ただ、私たちにとってはイエスの言葉を守って生きていることは、「私はあなたと共にいつもいる」。いつまでも私達と共にいる、御聖体は主イエスキリストの保証された言葉です:「これは私の体」、「これは私の血だ」。
羊飼いたちは赤ん坊イエスを見た時、彼はおそらく他の赤ん坊と似ているのです。イエスの特別な様子が見えたのは、天使の言葉によって信頼を持っていたのです。ミサでのホスト「キリストの聖体」は例外的に見えないのですが、それはイエスの教えた言葉で、私達は守っていくのです。私たちの主キリスト自分自身で、私達を養って、はこの聖なるクリスマス季節と新年、人生の旅をを導いています。これは、神様は私たちの人生の旅に祝福されることの保証なのです。この保証を持っている私たちは、２０２6の新年を開始するときを祝うことができます。これこそ、私たち皆、本の祝福されることの印なのです、また、この新年のこのすばらしい時を平和と喜びであなたの心に触れて望んでいます。私は、この聖なる季節だけでなく、新年を通して多くの愛と幸せを持つことをお祈りいたします。アーメン!.
in-church masses Schedule
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Japanese Mass
10:00 a.m. English Mass
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. English Vigil Mass/
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION:
January 1, 2026 the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord
Archbishop Gomez has issued a dispensation for Jan 1st.
We will be celebrating Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 9 a.m.
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DAYS FOR WEEKDAY MASSES
Weekday Masses are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 12:05 p.m.
Weekday Masses are subject to change due to funerals or illness.
Sorry for the inconvenience, but we will not have weekday Masses on Friday, Dec 26, Tuesday, Dec 30th, Wednesday, Dec 31st and Jan 2nd.
Our regular Mass schedule will resume on Tuesday, Jan 6th
Weekday Masses will resume on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 12:05 p.m.
First Saturday Devotion: 9:00 a.m., Mass followed by Rosary and Divine Mercy. Confessions are available after the Mass.
Donations
Thank you for your continued support! We are grateful to all who donate to SFXCJCC. We are open for weekend and weekday Masses. And are slowly opening our facility to our ministries and groups.
We are still in need of your financial help! Would you please continue making your Sunday Collection contributions or donating to St Francis Xavier Chapel?
You can mail checks to the office:
SFXCJCC
222 S Hewitt Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
To donate by credit card, click the button below.
Get Involved
Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!
Thank you!
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you. .