This is the first official liturgical step in a person’s journey to becoming Catholic through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). It marks the moment when those who have been inquiring about the faith publicly declare their intention to follow Christ and join the Catholic Church. What happens during the Rite: 1. Welcome at the church doors – The priest or deacon greets the candidates at the entrance, symbolizing their first step into the life of the Church. 2. Sign of the Cross –

Sunday, December 21, 2025; Fourth Sunday of Advent | St. Francis of Assisi Parish

🔔✨ Joy to the World! ✨🔔 As the bells of St. Francis of Assisi Church ring out at the end of our Christmas Day Mass, they carry a message of hope, peace, and great joy to all. Christ is born, Emmanuel is with us, and the world rejoices! 🎄🎶 May this joyful sound echo in our hearts and homes throughout the Christmas season. 🙏❤️ | St.Francis of Assisi R.C Parish Sangre Grande