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 January 2026

For prayer with the Word of God

Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church.

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

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...

Gospel Living… is Being Radical

Jul 29, 2020 | Heart Reflections

... Gospel Living... for life issues caring for unborn, young, elderly disabled, disadvantaged for voting rights, human rights for climate change environmental concerns of safety good education for all healthcare for all better housing for those in need Against death...