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 2026

For evangelization in the city

Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community.

Call to Action

May 2024

May…a variety of flowers
Blooming with joy and beauty
Let’s let our good deeds and acts of caring
also bloom with…
…peace in our hearts
…hope for justice for all
…compassion with great kindness
Let’s bloom in ways that are…
…faithful
…steadfast
…respectful
…consoling
May is a wonderful time to bloom with
the love and Yes of Mary’s love by…
…being a good listening
…believing in the presence of God’s love
…trusting in the Spirit of hope
Let’s bloom wherever we are with…
…joy and hope
…peace and great caring
…service with a wonderful smile Amen

Previous Calls to Action

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Pray for Peace in every human heart.

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