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 work on fire.
– St. Catherine of Siena

Papal Prayer Intentions for November 2024

For Anyone Who Has Lost A Child

We pray that all parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community and receive peace and consolation from the Holy Spirit.

Call to Action

December 2021

Season of Joy, Hope, Peace and Love

Let these be the gifts we share
Let the light of Love

be there in any darkness

Let the light of Peace

be given unconditionally

Let the light of Hope

be shared as to give life

Let the light of Joy

be celebrated in prayer

and compassionate deeds

Let us arise each day and

be the glory of God

in ordinary deeds.

Let us together this Advent and Christmas season

be a wonderful glimmer of Jesus presence

in our world.

Let us share this holy season with a

yearning of transformation

in every human heart.

Amen.

Previous Calls to Action

Pray for Peace in every human heart.

Latest Entries

What Happened to Good Old Fashioned Hospitality?

Dec 10, 2018 | Heart Reflections

Hospitality appears to be a thing of the past ... a long forgotten and unused gift. We no longer think to invite someone to stop by for a cup of coffee. Our busyness has redefined the simple things ... things that used to be so important like a simple chat with a...

Ever Notice that the Scriptures are Full of Declarative Sentences?

Dec 10, 2018 | Heart Reflections

Declarative sentences are pretty much cut and dry. There's not much room for debate. In our frailty we make what God says into something it was never meant to be. We are the ones that take His simplicity and turn it into a heap of confusion. Simple obedience to God...

Essence of Advent

Dec 4, 2018 | Thoughts for Meditation

This Asian Brush Painting on Japanese Shikishi Board, symbolizes for me the essence of Advent, a time of waiting and preparation for the coming of The Christ Child, God’s gift to our world. Although we usually think of a gift as something that is purchased, I’m...

Dominican Sisters Gala, November 2, 2018

Nov 15, 2018 | Media

Honoring Sr. Ave Clark, O.P. who received the St. Catherine of Sienna Award.

Sister Ave Honored for Extraordinary Ministry

Sep 19, 2018 | News & Events

November 7, 2018 Generous. A gift giver. A saint Those were some of the many accolades heaped on Sister Ave Clark, O.P., who received the St. Catherine of Siena Award from her fellow Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, L.I., at the annual Dominican Gala on Nov. 2....

Go Light Your World

Jul 28, 2018 | Thoughts for Meditation

A video of this song by Chris Rice. As you view, sing along and ponder the beautiful gift of the light we have to give and share with others especially those in need. Let us be the light of compassion...the light of hope...and the light of love in our world. Be...