Persistence. If ever one word could describe the Dominican Sisters of Amityville, this would be it. It started on August 26, 1853 when four women from the Holy Cross Monastery in Germany arrived in New York City. Forgotten at the dock by their intended host, they might have turned back and headed home. Instead, they persevered. They made contact with a pastor in Brooklyn who provided them with shelter in the parish basement. Within a week, the Sisters had taken charge of the parish school. And, continuously to this day the Dominican Sisters of Amityville have served the people of Most Holy Trinity Parish in Williamsburg. That is over 153 years!
So many lives have been touched by the Dominican Sisters of Amityville. And, despite difficult economic conditions of past years, and their diminishing numbers, they continue to fulfill our mission. By establishing the 150th Anniversary Campaign in 2003 and our Major Gift Program – “And the Preaching Continues…” – in 2007, the Sisters will continue to persevere as their foundresses did. Your gift will help us keep their ministries alive, care for the retired Sisters who have served God’s people for so many years, and allow the Dominican Sisters of Amityville to positively effect lives for years to come.
Dominican Sisters of Amityville in Action
help us continue the Holy Preaching through our ministries.
Many people remember them as teachers and health care providers. Today, the Sisters continue to preach the Good News through a variety of ministries. They share their gifts and talents as preachers, educators, lawyers, doctors, artists, and social justice advocates to name just a few. Our efforts in education have broadened to include outreach to the marginalized and to the immigrant community. Even with an aging Congregation and diminishing numbers, they have been able to initiate ministries that respond to the pressing needs of our time, while continuing to support their traditional ministries. As Dominican women, they are committed to proclaiming the Gospel in an ever changing world and to serve the people of God. As responsible stewards the Sisters strive to utilize resources in new and creative ways, allowing the signs of their times to direct our responses. Next
