December: Dedicated to the Immaculate Conception
![Holy Family in the Stable](https://carmel.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Holy-Family-Stables.jpg)
Advent heralds Hope, Peace, Joy, Love. This year these symbols have an even greater poignancy in our world riven with despair, anger, pain and hate.
December: Dedicated to the Immaculate Conception
![Holy Trinity as a mosaic](https://carmel.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JesusMaryJoseph.jpg)
We are now in a journey of preparation for Christmas, the Solemnity of Jesus Christ being born into the world. Advent is a time of waiting and longing for our Messiah. The Church invites us to renew our desire for the Lord more deeply in our lives.