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
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…
Pray for Peace in every human heart.
Latest Entries
Heart to Heart 25th Anniversary Party
Gloria Durka Presentation: Mary and Holiness
Welcome Mary In Your Heart this May
Check out the picture page to see photos from heart to heart 25th anniversary party. On That Day She was no more than fifteen when the angel came to her It has been proclaimed the Annunciation, but it was much more than that No one word could convey what happened that...
Lenten Arise Prayer Group
In Memory of Bishop Rene Valero
In memory of... good priest, a fine person and great friend who enjoyed sharing in Heart to Heart Ministry. Let us all be loving kindness ... just as Bishop Valero lived this great gift every day of his life. In February, Sr. Ave Clark was interviewed by Tony Rossi...
Reflection: Joy in Lent
What comes to mind when you think about Lent? Ashes. Sacrifice. Crucifixion. Penance. Fasting. Sin. Joy? St. Benedict told his monks that during Lent they should look forward to Easter "with joy and spiritual longing." True joy is a deep down conviction that...
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Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them.
-Romans 12:6
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Let everything that has breath give praise to the Lord! Hallelujah.
-Psalm 150:6
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We love because he first loved us.
-1 John 4:19
