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
October 2026

For mental health ministry

Let us pray that the mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses.

Call to Action

October 2025

October …a mission to bring in a new season~~
Many leaves of color and shapes all created by the Lord
Leaves of …
…kindness
…joy
…heart-peace
…deep caring

Pumpkins arriving in October bringing the
bright color of orange to …
…inspire goodness to be share
…challenges to bring a spirit of harmony
…smiles to be tender-hearted with compassion
…share light within to be ever so comforting and caring

Oh October …so full of a mission to be Jesus’ love
…gathering with a prayerful heart
…serving one another with joy and respect
…holding up our hearts with an Autumn time of love
…bestowing blessings galore in a variety of good ways

Previous Calls to Action