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 April 19, 2026
Dear brothers and sisters,
According to the Gospel of today, Cleophas and his friend had great hopes that Jesus of Nazareth would manifest himself as the Messiah, changing their whole world. Maybe it has been that hope that made them ask for the Passover weekend off. They had hoped he would end their endless struggle for justice that the old glory would be restored to Israel, and bread would be shared.
Now they were on their way home, and nothing happened. That is to say, nothing they had hoped would happen had taken place. He had been arrested, tortured, and crucified. Maybe they had even seen him hanging on the cross. They even knew about the report that he had risen. But what they had hope for had not taken place. The Kingdom of God had not been restored.
Jesus joined them on the road. He asked them why they looked so depressed, so they told him their story. He explained to them what had happened. They listened, but did they really hear him? They heard, but did they grasp what they heard?
Arriving at the shelter, he said that he wanted to go on. They told him that he should not do that, because the night was so dark, and since nothing had changed as yet in this world, there were dangers everywhere. He stayed and then he took their bread. Though he was the guest and they the hosts, he took their bread andbroke it. He gave pieces to both of them. The sharing had started, and then he disappeared from their sight.
There they were, with that piece of bread in their hands, … suddenly they understood, suddenly they saw: From now on, it was up to them. They rose from their table – after all, this is resurrection story – and they walked through the night, which now it was not so dark, to Jerusalem, where the victory has started, carrying that in their hearts.
Dear brothers and sisters, draw your own conclusions. What are we supposed to do? We must get thing together – our vision and our techniques – to be sure this world is changed into a place where bread is shared by all.
親愛なる兄弟姉妹の皆様、
今日の福音書によると、クレオパと彼の友人は、ナザレのイエスがメシアとして現れ、彼らの世界を一変させてくれることを強く望んでいました。おそらく、その希望こそが、彼らに過越の祭りの週末の休暇を願い出させたのでしょう。彼らは、イエスが正義を求める終わりのない闘いに終止符を打ち、イスラエルに往時の栄光が取り戻され、パンが分かち合われることを願っていたのです。
今、彼らは帰路についていましたが、何も起こっていませんでした。つまり、彼らが望んでいたことは何一つ実現していなかったのです。イエスは逮捕され、拷問を受け、十字架にかけられました。おそらく彼らは、十字架に架けられたイエスの姿さえ目撃していたのでしょう。イエスが復活したという噂も耳にしていました。しかし、彼らが望んでいたことは実現していませんでした。神の国は回復されていなかったのです。
イエスは道中で彼らに加わった。イエスは、なぜそんなに落ち込んでいるのかと尋ねたので、彼らは事情を話した。イエスは、何が起きたのかを彼らに説明した。彼らは耳を傾けたが、本当にその言葉を聞き取っていたのだろうか。彼らは聞いたが、その意味を本当に理解していたのだろうか。
宿に着くと、イエスはさらに先へ進みたいと告げた。彼らは、夜が深く、この世の状況もまだ何も変わっていないため、至る所に危険が潜んでいるから、そうすべきではないと彼に言った。イエスはそこに留まり、彼らのパンを受け取った。客であるイエスが、主人である彼らのパンを受け取り、それを裂いた。そして、その断片を二人に分け与えた。分かち合いが始まったその瞬間、イエスは彼らの視界から姿を消した。
彼らはそこにいた。手にその一片のパンを握りしめながら……突然、彼らは悟った。突然、彼らは見抜いたのだ。これからは、自分たち次第なのだと。彼らは食卓から立ち上がった――何しろ、これは復活の物語なのだ――そして、もはやそれほど暗くはなかった夜の中を、勝利が始まったエルサレムへと歩き出した。そのことを心に抱きしめながら。
親愛なる兄弟姉妹の皆さん、ご自身で結論を導き出してください。私たちはどうすべきでしょうか？私たちは、この世界がすべての人々がパンを分かち合う場所へと変わることを確実にするために、ビジョンと手法をしっかりと整えなければなりません。
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/
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.
Weekday Masses are canceled but will resume on May 5th. . Sorry for the inconvenience.
First Saturday Devotion: Sorry, we will not have First Saturday Devotion in April due to Holy Week. First Saturday Devotion will resume on May 2, 2026, at 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
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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. .