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
May 2026
That everyone might have food
Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.
You Are Invited

Call to Action
April 2026
April Showers 
Hmmm~~~
Let us shower the world with …
…peaceful words and deeds
…lots of compassion and empathy
…respect for differences
…care for the environment
…listening with kindness
Aaaah~~
Such showers help…
…to sow heart-peace for all
…encourage one to speak the truth
…to heal the brokenness caused by war
…enable each one of us to be a peace-giver
…hope to be blooming in all of humanity
April showers remind us to till the soil of life with…
…mercy and justice
…dignity and joy
…courage and faithfulness
…forgiveness and love
Look up this April time and hold the showers 
of Grace the Lord sends to each one of us in an abundance of…
…unconditional love
…forever Divine Presence ( I am always with you)
…discipleship mission of joy and hope
April showers of Grace bring…
…opportunities to sow peace
…blessings of prayer-moments of unity of hearts
…inspiring moments to be givers and receivers of loving kindness
…sacred time to be grateful to be a reflection of Jesus’ love
right where we are
Enjoy the showers of this April time. 
Pray for Peace in every human heart.
Latest Entries
Senior Retreat: Seeds of Gratitude
At Our Lady of Hope, Middle Village 9:30 AM – Noon
Pumpkin Joy!
Sister Ave, O.P. had pictures taken of Sisters, Community Staff workers, friends and lots of people giving service like at Barney’s Service Station, North Shore Animal Hospital, Handy man Vinny, Bayside Farm workers...
Sunshine Chat: Reading the Last Seed
Sunshine Chat: Pumpkins!
Sister Ave on We Move Forward Together podcast
Heart to Heart Retreat: Seeds of Hope, Scattered with Hope, Oct. 4, 2025
Seeds of Hope, Scattered with Hope, a Special Morning Retreat at St. Thomas More Chapel at St. John’s University. Co-sponsored by: St. John’s University and Heart to Heart Ministry. Presenters: Sister Ave Clark, O.P. (Coordinator of Heart to Heart Ministry) Rev. Jonah...
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
Pictures & Videos
We love because he first loved us.
-1 John 4:19







