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
January 2024
January~~ A new calendar year begins.
Let us step into this year with…
…lots of gratitude for ordinary goodness
…graces to share from a generous heart
…faith to live with fervor and joy
Let us be disciples with a mission to…
…spread the light of compassion
…be the light of genuine forgiveness
…sparkle with a sense of hope reborn every day
Let us become the presence of Jesus’ love by…
…trusting more
…encouraging charity
…inspiring goodness
Let us be a spark of heart-peace just where we are
and believe…that sacred space has ripple effects for our world. Amen.
Pray for Peace in every human heart.
Latest Entries
Sunshine Chat: Peace
Sunshine Chat: New Year
Sunshine Chat: Joy!
A Star!
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
Snowmen Visit Amityville Dominican Motherhouse to Spread Cheer
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
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







