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

March 2023

March brings many wonderful moments
Lent in full bloom… with sacred prayer moments
Spring time arrives… with a change of season
Daylight Savings Time… brings more sunlight to each day
St. Patrick’s Day… a parade of joy
And… a journey to the Easter Season

March is a month of many moments.
Each a treasure of life from God.
We might just say that every day
has God-moments.
These are moments when God’s presence,
plan and love are revealed.
And usually …even the ordinary of life
has moments to treasure.
We call them gifts, blessings and graces galore.
Everything in life is of God…
…a neighbor waving
…a friend sends a card
…someone brings in your garbage cans
…the sunset shining on a bud on your driveway
…prayers offered to comfort or give thanks

Add some of your own moments to this list.
“All things were made by him, and nothing was made without him.” – John 1:3

Previous Calls to Action

Pray for Peace in every human heart.

Latest Entries

Sunshine Chats: The Gift of Listening

Sep 6, 2020 | Sunshine Chats

Hello everyone! It’s time again for my Friday SUNSHINE CHAT! Today I’ll be speaking about LISTENING. Ahhh..It takes practice to be a good listener. Remember ... ”We have but two ears and only one mouth so that we may listen twice as much as we speak.” -- Thomas Edison...

Sunshine Chats: Courage

Aug 28, 2020 | Sunshine Chats

Hi everyone! Welcome to a Sunshine Chat about COURAGE! We all need some of that these days, don‘t we! After listening, feel free to leave me a comment or two. Have a great weekend! “Courage is not the absence of fear but the triumph over it.” -- Nelson Mandela...

Sunshine Chats: Gift of Compassion

Aug 21, 2020 | Sunshine Chats

Welcome to my second Sunshine Chat! Today I will be talking about the Gift of Compassion. “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life...

Introducing: Sunshine Chats – Gift of Kindness

Aug 14, 2020 | Sunshine Chats

Hi everyone! Welcome to my first Sunshine Chat. Today I will be speaking about The Gift of Kindness. How can we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time. Please share this post with your friends! Have a great week. God Bless!...

Wonderful Hope Conference Calls

Aug 12, 2020 | News & Events

Dear Friends, As we all anxiously await a return to normalcy while doing our part to limit the spread of COVID-19, Sister Ave and friends of Heart to Heart Ministry began gathering weekly, virtually, via phone conference calls. The 30-minute calls started in late...

COVID-19: A Prayer of Solidarity

Jul 31, 2020 | Heart Reflections

For all who have contracted coronavirus, We pray for care and healing. For those who are particularly vulnerable, We pray for safety and protection. For all who experience fear or anxiety, We pray for peace of mind and spirit. For affected families who are facing...