• A Roman Catholic Church located in Tokyo
  • An international parish serving English speaking people in Japan
  • Founded in 1967 by the Franciscan Order
  • Priests are multilingual and counseling can be done in English and Japanese
  • Weekend masses are attended by by over 1000 people from over 40 different nationalities
  • Most masses are held in English with a daily Japanese mass
  • Conveniently located in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
  • Serves as a spiritual oasis for the expatriate community

    • Mass Schedule

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    We have Mass every day, with many times on the weekend. Here is our weekly Mass Schedule. We welcome you to join us in worship daily or on the weekend.

    Japanese English
    Saturdays: 7 AM 8 AM, 6 PM
    Sundays: 7 AM 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 Noon & 6 PM
    Weekdays: 7 AM 8 AM
    Wednesdays: 7 AM 8 AM , 6 PM (Novena Mass)
    First Fridays: 7 AM 8 AM, 7 PM
  • Holy Hour - First Friday of each month at 6 PM a Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration, Sacrament of Confession, Prayer, Meditation and Benediction followed by Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
  • Rosary after 8 AM Mass, daily and after 6 PM Mass, Saturday and Sunday
  • Weekly Eucharistic Adoration, every Sunday, from 1—5 PM
  • Confessions on Sundays before and during Masses. At other times, a priest will administer the sacrament upon request.
  • Pre-Cana Sessions and Marriage: Contact one of the priests.
  • Counseling: Any of the priests (by appointment).
  • Ministry of Blessings: A priest is available.
  • Baptism: We should be notified two (2) weeks in advance.
  • Introduction to Catholicism (in Japanese) by Father Sweeney, every Saturday at 3:30 pm.
  • Adult Catechism Class (in English) by Father Sweeney, every Saturday, 7 pm
  • If you have a relative or friend who is ill and would like to receive Holy Communion at home or at the hospital, please see a priest .

    • Holy Week Schedule March 28 – April 4, 2010

    Holy Week Schedule
    March 28 – April 4, 2010
    March 28, Sunday Blessing of Palms
    8:00 am & 10:00 am - at the entrance of the Chapel Center
    12 noon & 6:00 pm - in the Main Chapel

    COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICE
    Saturday, March 27, 4 - 5:30 pm & 7:30 pm
    Wednesday, March 31, 5 pm & 7:30 pm
    (No scheduled confessions on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, & Holy Saturday)

    SOLEMN TRIDUUM OF THE HOLY WEEK
    April 1, Holy Thursday 7:30 pm—Mass of the Lord’s Supper
    * Washing of the Feet
    * Procession of Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose
    * Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 9:00 pm

    April 2, Good Friday
    3:00 pm—Stations of the Cross
    7:30 pm—The Lord’s Passion
    * Liturgy of the Word
    * Veneration of the Cross
    * Holy Communion

    April 3, Holy Saturday - 7:30 pm—Easter Vigil
    * The Service of Light * The Liturgy of Baptism
    * Easter Proclamation * The Liturgy of the Eucharist
    * The Liturgy of the Word

    April 4, Easter Sunday - Resurrection of the Lord
    * Mass in Japanese - 7:00 am
    * Masses in English - 8:00 am
    10:00 am (Main Chapel & St. Francis Hall)
    12 noon and 6:00 pm

    Parish Mission Statement

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    The Franciscan Chapel is a parish community in Tokyo where Catholics from around the world gather in the power of the Holy Spirit to worship God and serve Jesus Christ, each other and our neighbors in the Spirit of St. Francis.

    共同体の紹介：
    フランシスカン・チャペル・センターは東 京にある小教区共同体で、聖霊の導きによって世界中からカトリック信者たちが集まり、神を礼拝し、聖フランシスコの精神のうちに、イエス・キリストに仕え、互いに仕え合い、隣人に奉仕することを目的としています。

    WEEKLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Sundays from 1 pm TO 5 pm

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    CALLING ALL ADORERS!

    “My joy, My pleasure, My delight is to be with you." (Prov 8:31)

    FCC is Now Blessed to have WEEKLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Sundays from 1 pm TO 5 pm.

    Come and spend time in the presence of the Lord!

    Welcome to Alpha at the FCC!

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    Welcome!
    You may have heard of the Alpha course at the FCC. The Alpha course has touched many lives since its beginning at the FCC in September 2006.

    Alpha is a twelve-week course on Wednesday evening in the basement hall of the FCC. The weekly meetings offer a great way to reflect on the Christian faith and to meet new friends. The evening begins at 7 p.m. with dinner, followed by a video talk and a small group discussion. The course is free of charge and open to people of all faiths and backgrounds. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly.

    Some topics for discussion include:

    Who is Jesus?
    How can I have faith?
    Why and how do I pray?
    How does God guide us?
    How can I resist evil?

    Our next Alpha course begins on Wednesday, February 3rd, at 7 p.m. in the basement hall of the FCC. The course is open to all for the first four weeks. For more information, please inquire at the FCC reception desk, or contact the Alpha administrator at fccalpha@gmail.com

    2010 Spring Omega

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    2010 Spring Omega

    Challenging Lifestyles: Matthew 5:1-12
    Blessed are...
    ...the poor in spirit.
    ...those who mourn.
    …the meek.
    ...those who hunger and thirst.
    ...the merciful.
    ...the pure in heart.
    ...the peacemakers.
    ...the persecuted.

    Omega is a weekly meeting of adults who are committeed to the Christian faith, and want to deepen that faith through fellowship with other mature Christians.

    When: Thursdays 7:00-9:30 starting on February 4th
    Where: The FCC basement
    Topic: How can Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount” (Matt. 5:1-12) challenge us in our modern daily lives?
    What to bring: Just yourself! Dinner will be provided the first two weeks.

    Sign up at the FCC front desk, or email fccomega@gmail.com.

    UPDATES ON OUR PRIESTS

    Fr. Jose Gloria: Temporarily at Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in Hebbronville, Texas, he is about to begin a sabbatical leave (the first in 50 years of priesthood), with plans to visit Cuba and Siena, Italy before entering a renewal course in Petropolis, Brazil. Last fall, after almost six years at FCC, Fr. Jose felt that his mission in Tokyo had been completed, and he decided to return to his province. At his request, there were no notices or farewells. He misses FCC and sends his warm regards. Thank you for everything, Fr. Jose!

    Fr. Russell Becker: In order to direct two retreats for Franciscan friars, he left for the United States on Jan. 11, due to return to Tokyo on Feb. 13. Fr. Russell has spent several periods with us over the past three years, using his talents to improve our liturgy and other areas of the parish. He hopes to join us permanently as pastor, and we hope the same, but a few obstacles need to be overcome first. Please keep that intention in your prayers.

    Welcome to the FCC

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    Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, St. Francis and St. Clare. The Catholic Community and the Franciscan Friars of Japan welcome you to Tokyo, and to the Franciscan Chapel Center, the FCC. Our mission is to learn to live and to spread the good news of salvation to all our English speaking community and all those we come in contact within Tokyo as Catholic Christians.

    We hope your stay or visit to Tokyo and Japan is a pleasant one. Tourists are especially welcome to join us, and invite you to stay and have a cup of coffee after the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday.

    Our presence on the Internet show the many activities that go into making our parish the dynamic community it is. We hope this site helps you get more acquainted with the FCC, who we are, what our activities are, and how to reach us. Weve also included brief descriptions of our various ministries along with contact information.

    I look forward to personally welcoming you to the Franciscan Chapel Center, and including you in our worshiping community.

    Fr. Callistus Sweeney.O.F.M.

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