Happy New Year
from the Carmelites of Australia
and Timor-Leste!

On New Year's Day we also celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. So, we begin the new year with Mary.

May she accompany us throughout the year
with wisdom and love on our journey into God's heart.

May the new year be filled with an ever deeper awareness
of God's presence around us and in us.

We continue to pray for all those affected by war and conflict
throughout the world, especially the people of Ukraine.
May we work for peace and for respect of all peoples.