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
July 2026

For respect for human life

Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.

Call to Action

September 2023

The leaves wave~~.

God’s love is in the breeze of life shared.

Calling each one of us forth

Changing colors

Showing us new ways

To serve

To be Jesus’ love

Autumn gathers and

showers us with new hopes

Let us embrace the season with…

…joy

…kindness

…prayer

Let us become a disciple

with a mission shared with

the spirit of a new season….

…inclusive

…respectful

…compassionate

Let each one of us become a vibrant

color on the tree of life. Amen.

Previous Calls to Action

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Pray for Peace in every human heart.

Latest Entries

Sister Ave Visits Brother Joe Home from Hospital

May 3, 2020 | Media

This is called LOVE. Sr. Ave visiting her brother Joe home from hospital. Waving love and feel better. No sitting at kitchen table. Social distance. But Love knows no distance. Everyone. Be safe.

A Currents News Video: Queens Nun Offers ‘Wonderful Hope’ to Parishioners With Phone Call Group

Apr 30, 2020 | Media

Great Caring Hearts

Apr 26, 2020 | Media

Sister Ave's brother Joe with his son and family giving him a salute for being a Hero of Compassion. God bless all workers who care for those who have lost a loved one. Joe is a Funeral manager in New Jersey. He has given great care to many people in grief during this...

Dominican Strong!

Apr 21, 2020 | Media

Dominican Sisters’ motto is: VERITAS. Truth. Sister Ave, OP, is holding up some signs of truth as we all deal with the virus crisis and how we can be strong together. Notice... her little service dog Sunshine...

Let’s all care by being resilient.. stay safe.

Apr 13, 2020 | News & Events

Jesus Calls You on Easter Morning

Apr 12, 2020 | Thoughts for Meditation

Its early Easter morning. Mary Magdalene does not recognize Jesus, but thinks he may be the gardener. Only when he calls her name: “Mary”, does she realize this is her Beloved Jesus? As he says to her: “Go tell the others”, he also calls our name TODAY: “(Your Name),...