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Welcome to the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville
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.
Mission
We offer the world our commitment to preaching the gospel, passing on the charism, and proclaiming the dignity and interconnectedness of life.
History
In 1853, four Sisters from Holy Cross monastery in Regensburg, Germany set sail for the United States to teach immigrant German children.
Join Us
Religious Formation is a time to measure your dreams and desire to serve God; to see yourself as part of the Dominican Life in prayer, community, study and mission.
Ministries
The Sisters of St. Dominic cast a wide net seeking creative solutions to the complex and often controversial issues of our times.
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.
From the Vision Statement
News & Events
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Looking to become a farmer? There is a fulltime apprenticeship position available at our organic garden -- Homecoming Farms-- at the Motherhouse of the Sister of St. Dominic in Amityville. If you can lift 50 pounds and have a desire to learn about organic farming...APPLY. They need someone ASAP until November. AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GROW.
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This Telecare show uncovers the incredible benefits offered by Catholic education and the amazing financial support that The Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation provides to students to make this possible. Our own Kathleen Gallina, principal of St. Rose of Lime School in Massapequa, is interviewed at her phenomonal school! (TIME: 8:50) Donate to Tomorrow's Hope, afterall...Today's Children are Tomorrow's Hope! www.tomorrowshopefoundation.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLllF8nMZ9k
Tomorrow’s Hope – Our Bright Future
Tomorrow’s Hope – Our Bright Future. Hosted By Bernadette Castro. Guests Include: Dr. Kathleen Walsh (Superintendent of Schools, DRVC), Sr. Ruthanne Gypalo (...
On Friday, June 16, we celebrated and raised funds to help provide fresh vegetables to guests who visit the INN, the Interfaith Nutrition Network, a chain of soup kitchens on Long Island. At the event, there was food, music and YOU (thank you!) to support YOUR LOCAL ORGANIC COOPERATIVE GARDEN at Homecoming Farm in Amityville at our Motherhouse. Thank you for doing your part to help others and the environment!
Parishioners from St. Martin of Tours in Amityville -- the creative ministries group -- came with goodies and goodwill to visit our Sisters. The volunteers loved hearing stories from our Sisters and especially Sisters Maria Carmel and Flora San Antonio who told how they taught in Amityville.
Happy Father's Day to all men who step forward in love and goodness to teach and guide the next generation.
