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
September 2026

For the care of water

Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.

Call to Action

October 2023

Change of Colors
and Autumn arrives
Breezes of God’s love
inviting us to…
…see life anew
…be filled with a renewed spirit
…be open to creative ways of being hope-filled
A new season with a harvest of bright colors
reminding us to…
…share compassion more
…be understanding of differences
…connect with all of creation
October has pumpkins
that make us smile
An opportunity to share…
…lots of joy
…extend welcome with mercy and justice
…center one’s life in God’s way
Oh Autumn~~
Such a delight to be …
…a blessing of Jesus’ love
…a spark of the divine here on earth
…a grace to touch and become
part of Autumn’s message of
God is here… right now. Touch the spirit of Autumn
and you will become part of the message of Jesus’ love.

Previous Calls to Action

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Pray for Peace in every human heart.

Latest Entries

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),...

Easter Reflection: Singing an Alleluia!

Apr 9, 2020 | Heart Reflections

A Mysterious Alleluia Time... Yes it is Easter Time..... Springtime and the weather is changing, flowers slowly blooming. And yet, it is a strange time to think of singing an Alleluia! It is a time of a global virus crisis that our own country is struggling to deal...

Yorkie Delivers Care

Apr 9, 2020 | News & Events

Sister Ave has a service dog named Sunshine Yorkie... He is now almost 16 years old and is blind and deaf. He and Sister Ave still deliver care to others. Perhaps his little shirt reminds us all during this virus crisis to have big hearts and care about one another.