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

Prepare Ye the Way!

As we begin the sacred season of Advent, we invite you to journey toward the birth of Christ with renewed hope and anticipation. Whether you’re seeking quiet moments of prayer or insights to share, the reflections in the booklet are a gentle guide to living Advent intentionally. Download the PDF and let it accompany you through these four weeks of joyful expectation.

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Papal Prayer Intentions for December 2025

For Christians in areas of conflict

Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope.

Call to Action

December 2022

December …is a month of sharing some Spiritual Lights

These “Holy Lights” are full of…
…caring
…acts of simple kindness
…gifts wrapped with Love
…singing of carols
…forgiving with all your heart
…listening with wonderful patience
…decorating with lights of Joy
…instilling Hope into our world
…kneeling in prayer at a manger
…trusting that we each can say a “Yes” that brings Peace

Christmas is a holy time to come to the sacred place of Bethlehem
where Jesus is born as we each share and live our faith courageously.

Come Lord, Jesus …be born in our heart every day.
May this Christmas season remind us that the angels sang…
Let there be Peace on Earth. 🌍

*(Reread the “ Holy Light” list above …take those humble thoughts
with you during this month of December and into the New Year.)

Previous Calls to Action

Pray for Peace in every human heart.

Latest Entries

Chats with Arthur: God Comforts

Dec 30, 2019 | Chats with Arthur

Arthur would tell me if someone made fun of him he would not give back unkindness. Rather, he would go to the prayer garden at his church and listen to God comforting him. Something for all of us to ponder … to find a quiet space and dare to listen more and find...

Anticipation

Dec 5, 2019 | Heart Reflections

I open eyes, and wonder, where is He? What will He do today? Slowly, I rise from my bed And stumble to the window. Looking, waiting, wistfully, wondering, What will He show today? I look up; darkness streaked with white. I love pondering Him in the morning....

Thanks

Oct 14, 2019 | Thoughts for Meditation

Giving Thanks....is everyday. Giving Thanks for family, home, Faith, friendships and for the blessing of sharing hope, peace, understanding, acceptance and charity of spirit. What wonderful gifts we all have to share....this is what Thanks-Giving is all about. ...

Be Creative!

Sep 20, 2019 | News & Events

We are GOD’S WORK OF ART… and called to be the CREATIVE person we were meant to be. Come to Sister Ave’s “Brunch Retreat” November 12th from 9:45 to 11:30, and DISCOVER/EXPERIENCE/CELEBRATE your inner creativity with Sister Mary Anna Euring,OP (Artist &...