Heart to Heart Ministry
An Extra Tablespoon of Love!
Sister Ave Clark, O.P.MA.MS.MPS.
Certified Pastoral Counselor
Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, NY
Amityville Dominican Sisters
Mission Statement
We Dominican women religious, called to be signs of joy and hope, commit ourselves to incarnating the Gospel, deepening our life of prayer, searching for Truth, discerning the needs of the Church and ministering to the people of God.
Heart to Heart Ministry is a reflection of this mission statement by inviting people to participate in spiritual programs …heart to heart.
Behold my children, the heritage I leave you… have Charity one for another, guard Humility… make your treasure out of Voluntary Poverty…..
– St. Dominic
Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.
– St. Catherine of Siena
Papal Prayer Intentions for
April 2026
For priests in crisis
Let us pray for priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation, that they may find the accompaniment they need and that communities may support them with understanding and prayer.
You Are Invited

Call to Action
July 2025
July is a month that brings fireworks!
Rejoice~~Celebrate~~Appreciate
It is also a month to recognize…
…Independence Day
…National Ice Cream Month
…Picnic Times together
So you might just say this month’s mission
is one of honoring and respecting freedom for all.
Take time this month of summer time to delight in
the goodness of life and enjoy the time when one
spends time outside in nature and finds God’s love
in a prayer garden of many colors.
Perhaps~~as the warm weather arrives, one is
reminded of all the opportunities the warm month
of July provides for the warmth of Jesus’ love by
being more…
…caring
…patient
…compassionate
…kind
…generous of spirit
Be happy with your holy mission this July…with
smiles galore for our world community and peace
in every human heart. 
Pray for Peace in every human heart.
Latest Entries
Sunshine Chat: Reflections for the New Year 2024
Embark on “A Pilgrimage of Light” This Advent and Christmas with Sister Ave Clark
Tony Rossi interviews Sister Ave for the Light One Candle, the blog of The Christophers in November 2023. Listen to the interview on the Christophers’ website....
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Sunshine Chat: Mary’s Yes
Sunshine Chat: Silent Trees
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Artists Hearts
Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them.
-Romans 12:6
Sunshine’s Faith Corner
Let everything that has breath give praise to the Lord! Hallelujah.
-Psalm 150:6
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We love because he first loved us.
-1 John 4:19






