Rosary For Ukraine Will Continue on Monday evenings: We will continue praying the Rosary via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays. No need to register ahead. The waiting room will open at 6:15 p.m. All are welcome.

Prayer began on April 26^th. Please find a special booklet updated by Sister Barbara Schwarz, OP for the 15 Tuesdays. Click here to follow along in the booklet for the next several weeks.

Thank you to Sisters Elaine Jahrsdoerfer, Ann Horn and Ann-Marie Kirmse for preparing materials and questions for worthwhile discussions by our sisters last Saturday concerning the Synod. Opportunities for associates will be forthcoming in the next couple of weeks. If any of the sisters wish to watch the video of the meeting, contact the Communications Office at sistersop@amityop.org for the link to watch.

Jennifer Friedman, Sister Diane Morgan and Sister Peggy McVetty celebrate in the dining room.

St. Fidelis: Sister Ruth Lautt's Street Outreach Ministry For the Homeless Featured in The Tablet

Two years ago at her parish St. Fidelis in College Point, S. Ruth Lautt founded a street outreach ministry which distributes supplies such as sandwiches, fresh produce, canned goods toiletries and clothing to those who are homeless. S. Ruth's full-time ministry is her legal practice, where she represents immigrants seeking political asylum, yet she has also worked with the homeless for about forty years. This year she celebrates her 25th Jubilee as a Sister of St. Dominic of Amityville. Click here to read about her beautiful ministry as featured in The Tablet, Brooklyn's Diocesan Newspaper. Also, for a podcast that explores S. Ruth's ministry as a lawyer, click here. The podcast was produced by our own "Podcast Nun" Sister Ave Clark of Heart to Heart Ministry.

In the left picture, Parish Outreach Director for Our Lady of Fatima Church, Sister Kathy Somerville and Volunteer Michelle Bazzini (in the window) help Maria de los Santos at the food pantry, a distribution center for Plant A Row produce. At right, Somerville chats with Plant A Row Founder Marvin Makofsky.

At then end of April, S. Kathy Somerville was featured in a Newsday article highlighting an initiative called "Plant A Row" which grows fresh produce for those with food insecurities. Marvin Makofsky initiated this effort and partners with many people in the community, such as Sister Kathy, to grow, transport and distribute the food. Newsday subscribers can click here for the online article. Read an excerpt here: "Sister' is Sister Kathy Somerville, Order of Preachers, the Dominican nun who has been running the church’s outreach center for 40 years. The donated produce, she said, is a much-needed addition to the center’s offerings.

HAPPY EASTER! You may want to say that I am rather late in this greeting, but Easter begins on Easter Sunday and lasts until Pentecost, approximately 40 days. Like Mary at the tomb, the disciples in the upper room and the couple on the road to Emmaus sharing a meal with a stranger - the Risen Lord is with us. We only need to SEE him among us. This week is my birthday and I love being born in this season of Alleluias. (Don't worry I know they are not for me!) It is my custom to give a gift for my birthday.  I truly want to share with you the great gift of Christ Present in our lives in a special Easter Reflection. I hope you can join me and invite a friend or family member to join us. Please click here to visit S. Pat's Facebook page and here is the direct youtube link. I look forward to being with you. Love, Sister Pat        

White Asters: Top, left to right: Pat Wilson (Plansker), S. Anne Fitzgerald, Evelyn Shannon (Neuner), Maureen Woods (Dillon); Maryjane McQuade (McGowan), S. Marie Danaher, Jean Kawka (Grossarth), Pat Walsh, Kathleen Nocera (Seagraves), Kathleen Spellman (Eich), Middle: Eileen Ruesterholz (Kiley), S. Mary Jane Phillips, S. Selenia Quinones, S.Teddy Homan, S. Celie Gutmann, S. Dorothy Fitzgibbons; Front: S. Mary Anna Euring, S. Betty Nickels, S. Jean Dominici DeMaria, S. Ginny Monahan.

Lily of the Valleys: Left to right: S. Margaret Schmit. S. Maureen Cronin, S. Marilyn Pfriender, S. Janetta McAlevey, S. Jeanne Andre Brendel, S. Anna Marie Vigorito.

Click here to view the slide show of the Lilies of the Valley Set by Sister Mary Butler.

The Long Island Immigration Clinic was in the planning stage for about two years. It's purpose is to assist those folks who are seeking asylum in the United States. The Clinic became operational at the beginning of March of this year. The clinic operates from the campus of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Brentwood. The hope is to train about 100 more volunteers to assist in the effort to be of help to "friends". If you think this is something in which you would like to be involved, you may contact the Clinic at 631-966-4148. Both Sister Janet Kinney, C.S.J. and Dena Spanos will be able to help with any questions you may have.

The sisters are not alone when it comes to praying on the grounds of the Motherhouse! A native Praying Mantis cocoon was found on Homecoming Farm. The Praying Mantis is considered a beneficial insect for preying on other insects. Interesting fact: It can almost turn its head 360 degrees and has two compound eyes and three single ones!

On May 19th at 7:30 pm, please join us for a conversation entitled "Homeless in America" with Executive Director of midnightrun.org Dale Williams. He will speak of his experience of being homeless, give us some info on the homeless situation in New York City and other big cities, and help us understand the how, the who, and the why’s of this nationwide epidemic. Click here for the flyer. For more information and to register, click here.

The celebrations of the 200th Anniversary of Dominican Women in the United States have begun! In the past 200 years, Dominican Women in the US have faithfully ministered to God’s people by preaching the truth, proclaiming the joy of the Gospel and following the example of our founder Saint Dominic. To watch the Opening Ceremony which was held on April 19, 2022, click here. There was another event on May 1, 2022. Click here to watch. For more resources such as podcasts, music, archived events, and an interactive map of vowed Dominican women in the US, click here.

Our Dominican brother in India, Peter Logo, OP, is the editor of the quarterly periodical, Dominican Ashram, a publication that documents the Dominican mission and life including history, new ventures. It serves English-speaking Dominican women and men the world over. Although it is in its 42nd year of publication, it took a break and now is in its fourth year of revived publication. If interested in subscribing to Dominican Ashram, please contact Peter. He is also looking for contributors to Dominican Ashram.  Articles dealing with Dominican life and mission, history and new ventures, challenges faced by aging communities and diminishing numbers, saints and blesseds, vision for the future, anniversary celebrations and more. Articles of 3000 to 3500 words would be welcome as well as poetry.  For more information, contact Peter Lobo, OP at peterjlobo@yahoo.co.in.  

There will be a gathering entitled, "Synod Conversation for the Religious in the Diocese of Rockville Centre" on May 21st from 12 to 2 pm at St. Anthony High School in Melville. Click here for more.

As Spring and Summer beings, sign up for Maryknoll Sisters’ Mission Institute Programs over Zoom. Click here for the website and Click here for the brochure.

Mt. St. Mary House of Prayer offers many spiritual opportunities including "Spirituality of the Bright Side of Imperfection" at the House of Prayer and on Zoom. For a calendar of events, click here.

There are many summer retreats being offered at Glastonbury Abbey, Massachusetts. Click here for the full schedule.

Seeking Principals for Two Schools on Long Island

The Department of Education for the Diocese of Rockville Centre is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Elementary School Principal for the 2022-2023 school year at: Our Lady of Lourdes School, Malverne (click here) as well as St. Patrick School in Bay Shore (click here).

Seeking Director for Neighborhood Center for Women

There is an opportunity to become the Director of Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women in Passaic, NJ to minister with immigrant women. If interested please call (973) 777-8818, ext. 248 or email at sjd@patersondiocese.org before May 15th.

Please see the attachment for a ministry position with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, WI. The position is a Relationships for Mission Team Member: Program Developer for Dominican Life and Mission. To apply please select the following link at Indeed.com: rfm job posting or for more information contact:  Priscilla Torres, OP at ptorres@sinsinawa.org. 

There are multiple positions available at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Regional Catholic School in Center Moriches including Campus Minister/Theology Teacher, Science Teacher and Social Worker.

Sending a great big hug and thank you from Mae and our family for your prayers last Friday. Her knee surgery as the doctor said, "Went beautifully." She is home and now able to read all the emails and notes I forwarded to her that I received from you on her behalf. Thank you for all your heart wishes and healing prayers.

St. Joseph Villa: Sisters are welcome to register for a vacation in Hampton Bays. Click for the registration and brochure.

May Updates: Necrology Large Print PDF or Word Format; Necrology Foldover PDF, Dominican Praise Foldover and Large Print PDF, Christian Prayer Foldover and Large Print PDF as well as the May Calendar and Birthdays.