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 August 2025

For Mutual Coexistence

Let us pray that societies where coexistence seems more difficult might not succumb to the temptation of confrontation for ethnic, political, religious or ideological reasons.

Save the Date

Call to Action

June 2023

Bloom Where You are Planted

Plant your mind in good will thoughts
Plant your heart in loving ways
Plant your spirit in peace giving actions

Let the soil of your life be free from…
…gossip
…indifference
…grumbling
…selfishness

Sprinkle your garden of life each day with…
…faithfulness
…kindness
…patience
…a forgiveness that is genuine

May your life be seasoned with…
…family and friends
…neighbors and strangers
….God at the center

Put your life in the sunshine of June… and welcome Summer…
…giving service to those in need with respect
…being a sincere listener
…accepting yourself and others as a reflection
of the Creator’s love.

….and the greatest …is to love and to be love…

Previous Calls to Action

Pray for Peace in every human heart.

Latest Entries

A Star!

Dec 21, 2020 | Heart Reflections

Star of Bethlehem Painting by Sr. Mary Anna Euring, OP In the Christmas story, there are many "announcers" to the Good News of Jesus' birth! Heavenly bodies and beings announce the news, including an angel, multitudes of heavenly hosts and even a star! A star! How...

Sunshine Chat: Listening to the Whispers

Dec 15, 2020 | Sunshine Chats

Snowmen Visit Amityville Dominican Motherhouse to Spread Cheer

Dec 15, 2020 | Media, News & Events

Sister Ave Clark, OP, along with Santa's helper Sundance (Sister Ave's Yorkie pup) and her volunteer snow people visited Amityville Dominican Motherhouse to spread cheer and deliver tasty baked treats to celebrates the season. https://youtu.be/to7MBm1m3F0

Snowmen Visit Amityville Motherhouse!

Dec 8, 2020 | News & Events

Visiting Motherhouse of Amityville Dominicans dressed as Snowmen and bringing homemade goodies. During pandemic sisters in Motherhouse stayed in rooms to social distance. Snowmen (include Sister Ave, OP) stayed outside dancing, waving and singing. Sisters waved from...