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Toshima Church was established in 1949 in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, and is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.
The church is located along Yamate Dori, right near the Nishi-Ikebukuro exit of the Metropolitan Expressway Loop Route 2, and near Shiinamachi Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line.
Both are conveniently located 7 minutes walk from Kanamemachi Station on the Yurakucho Subway Line.
Currently, the chief priest is Father Noboru Tanaka (18th).
Father John Joseph Putenkaram, a Jesuit, helps pastor the English Mass community.
The English Mass at this church was introduced in 1990 by the then-presiding priest, the St.
It was started by Father Ciroli Murphy and still attracts believers from many nationalities.
There is also St. Patrick's Kindergarten on the grounds of the church.
It has also been a base for Boy Scouts since ancient times.
It is also popular with local people.
The Toshima Church was designed by architect Antonin Raymond.
It was built in 1956 and dedicated to St. Patrick, the patron saint of the same year.
Even today, it is one of the churches visited by many architecture enthusiasts.
The cathedral is open to anyone during the day.
Our entire church community looks forward to welcoming you.
Take a look at the history of Toshima Church.
Toshima Church Pamphlet 2023 Edition
Mass commentary article by the chief priest
Enjoy Mass | Christianity
Q&A(Salt, for All)｜note
Father Noboru Tanaka
Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo Priest
Tokyo District Church Court Judge
From April 2023,
Appointed as chief priest of Catholic Toshima Church
Welcome to Catholic Toshima Church.
Our church is always open to anyone who sincerely wants to pray to God.
Not only Catholic believers who are passionate about their religious lives,
Even if you are a believer who has distanced yourself from church, please come and visit us.
Our church is also always open to those who do not have church faith.
For those who are suffering from various worries and who cannot find the meaning of their life.
The church is open as a place for encounters with God.
Jesus wants everyone to visit his church,
We look forward to meeting you all.
Of course, as a community, we welcome your visit.
Born in Saitama Prefecture
1997 Encountered the Catholic Church while in college and was baptized at Sekiguchi Church
1999 Graduated from Waseda University Faculty of Science and Engineering
2001 Completed master's program at Waseda University Graduate School of Science and Engineering (majoring in applied chemistry)
2001-2004 Worked at a chemical manufacturer (pharmaceutical research and development)
2004 Admitted to Tokyo Catholic Theological Seminary
2010 Graduated from the seminary
In 2010, he was ordained as a priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo. Appointed assistant priest of Machida Church
2011: Obtained Bachelor of Theology (STB) from Pontifical University of Urbano and studied abroad at the same graduate school.
2014 Completed the Canon Law teaching qualification course and obtained Master's degree (JCL) at Pontifical University of Urbano
After returning to Japan, he became an assistant priest at Meguro Church.
2016 Appointed as head priest of Kitamachi Church
April 2023: Appointed as chief priest of Toshima Church (continuing as chief priest of Kitamachi Church, concurrently serving)
*My hobby is playing the flute
[Member of the Religious Law Society and Canon Law Society of America (CLSA)]
[Part-time lecturer at Sophia University Faculty of Theology/Graduate School of Theology, Nanzan University Faculty of Humanities (Faculty of Theology approved by the Holy See in Nagoya)]
[Tokyo Catholic Theological Seminary Faculty]
[Obtains qualifications such as Specified Administrative Scrivener, Immigration Application Agency Qualified Person, Copyright Counselor, Cemetery Manager, Cremation Technology Manager Level 1, End of Life Advisor, Class A Hazardous Materials Handler, etc.]
Architect Antonin Raymond
The design of Toshima Church was by Antonin Raymond.
Raymond, who was born in the Czech Republic, came to Japan in 1919 as a disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright, helped design the Imperial Hotel, and is known for leaving many famous buildings in Japan after becoming independent.
The architectural features of Toshima Church are its exposed concrete walls and folded-board wall structure, which harmonize well with the stained glass that lets in the light and the wide curved eaves. It is said that the benches, fittings, doorknobs, etc. of the church were designed by Mrs. Noemi.
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竹内修一神父
竹内修一神父の著書 新刊書2023・9発行「いのちと性の物語」＊豊島教会にて購入できます。
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