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
September 2026

For the care of water

Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.

Call to Action

December 2024

A Humble Tree for December

One little light atop the tree
Shines deeply into a world
where differences need not divide us,
but rather gift us with a
more loving heart.
That one little light reminds us to…
…extend peace to one another
…share a kind word
…give sincere comfort to those who are bereaved
…give genuine respect to persons struggling
…be a witness of faith lived well
…have a prayerful heart
…listen with an open heart
…accept one another with charity

Like a humble little star, let us set out each day to journey with a light of hope, love, joy and peace during these Advent December days so that we can arrive on Christmas day and season with a radiance within that shines goodness out into the world.

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Pray for Peace in every human heart.

Latest Entries

On the Road

Aug 13, 2021 | News & Events

Heart to Heart Ministry...on the road... ...giving out ministry magnets at Barney’s Service Station ...great service ...gives a bill with a smile ...a place where joy and kindness are shared. Vito and...

Sunshine Chat: Poetry

Jul 29, 2021 | Sunshine Chats

Year of St. Joseph: Life of St. Joseph

Jul 29, 2021 | Thoughts for Meditation

I was meditating this week on the life of St. Joseph. This year is the year dedicated to St. Joseph. I was reflecting on... ...actions of charity done unconditionally ...silence as a way to connect with God’s presence ...humility in doing our daily work with quiet...

Sunshine Chat: Walking with Jesus

Jul 21, 2021 | Sunshine Chats

Poems

Jul 11, 2021 | Thoughts for Meditation

Do you have a favorite poem? What author of poems do you like? Some poems rhyme easily Some poems rhyme in various different ways But what all poems have in mind are… …a story …a lesson …an invitation I appreciate Brian Doyle’s poem called Dawn and Mary ( go online to...

Year of St. Joseph: Courage

Jul 6, 2021 | Thoughts for Meditation

He had quiet courage. Pope Francis says: "St. Joseph had creative courage". What does that mean? I think, ...to have the ability to find inner resources to live well ...to face difficulties knowing God is right there guiding us ...to live our courage serving others...