St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church

05/27/2026

🎓🏛️ Class of 2026 — Continued
The celebration of our St. Nicholas graduates continues — and this next one is heading straight to our Nation's Capital.

Next up:
Grace Shawah, M.P.P. 📜

We've watched Grace grow up at St. Nicholas — she took part in the sacraments, was an active member and president of Teen SOYO, and a frequent Antiochian Village camper. She is now a strong young woman whose St. Nick's family has prayed her through every exam, every paper, every milestone.

And now: two degrees, two years, and a calling to public service.

Grace has just graduated from the University of Virginia's Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy with her Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) — completing UVA's prestigious Accelerated Master's Program (4+1) after earning her Bachelor of Arts last spring.

During her time at Batten, Grace:
📚 Served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, tutoring and leading classes for undergraduate students
🏛️ Completed her capstone project for the U.S. Government Accountability Office

This July, Grace moves to Arlington, Virginia, to begin her career in federal public service.

From the Blue Ridge to the Potomac — from St. Nick's to the service of her country.

Grace, the prayers that surrounded you here will follow you into every policy memo, every committee hearing, every quiet decision made for the good of others. May God grant you wisdom, integrity, and a heart that never forgets who you serve and Who you serve Him through.

Grace, your St. Nicholas family is proud of you and we love you.. 🙏
Many years!

05/24/2026

🎓📊 Class of 2026 — Continued
The celebration of our St. Nicholas graduates continues — and we are so proud to share this next one.

Next up:
Frank Dib 📈

We remember Frank as a young boy and watched him grow into a fine young man.

And now: a B.S., an M.B.A., and his first career chapter — all at the same time.
Frank has just graduated from Quinnipiac University, completing both his Bachelor of Science and his Master of Business Administration in Finance — in just four years. And before the ink was even dry on his diplomas, he had already landed his first full-time role: Tax Staff and Operations Associate at Beers, Hamerman, Cohen & Berger, P.C. in their New Haven office.

Two degrees. Four years. A career in hand on graduation day.
That's not luck — that's discipline, grit, and the grace of God working in a young man who showed up for every challenge in front of him.

Frank, the prayers that surrounded you here will follow you into every spreadsheet, every client meeting, every quiet hour of work done with integrity. May God bless you, give you wisdom in your craft, and steady you as you build a career — and a life — rooted in faith.

Frank, your St. Nicholas family is proud of you and we love you.🙏
Many years!

05/24/2026

Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council

05/21/2026

The celebration of our St. Nicholas graduates continues, and what a class this is shaping up to be.

Next up:
Jackie Matthews, J.D. ⚖️

We've watched Jackie grow up at St. Nicholas - from the active child and teen through SOYO, to a young woman whose St. Nick's family has prayed her through every exam, every brief, every late night in the law library.

And now: Counselor Matthews.

Jackie has just graduated from Western New England University School of Law with her Juris Doctor (J.D.), and this summer she begins her career as an Associate Attorney at Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. in their Trumbull, CT office, practicing insurance litigation.

But the diploma is only half the story. During her time in law school, Jackie was:
📚 President of the International Law Association
🌍 President of the Middle Eastern Law Association
🏆 Secretary of the Sports & Entertainment Law Association
🏅 Chair of the Athletic Committee
✏️ Academic Success Teaching Assistant
⚖️ Competitor in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition — the largest and most prestigious moot court competition in the world

A leader in every room she walked into.

Jackie, the prayers that surrounded you here will follow you into every courtroom, every case file, every client whose life you will help carry through their hardest moments. May the Lord grant you wisdom, courage, and a heart for justice as you advocate for those entrusted to your care.

Your St. Nicholas family is so proud of you and we love you, Jackie. 🙏

Many years, Counselor!

05/19/2026

05/17/2026

🎓✨ Honoring the Class of 2026

Graduation season is here, and for the seventh year running, we have the joy of celebrating the graduates of our St. Nicholas family.

First up in the Class of 2026:
Dr. Elias Uyar 🩺

We've watched Elias grow up in these pews at St. Nicholas, and now: Dr. Uyar.

Elias has just graduated from Ross University School of Medicine with his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), and this summer he begins his residency in Emergency Medicine at UConn Health.

Elias, the prayers that surrounded you here will follow you into every shift, every trauma bay, every life you'll touch. May the Lord bless the work of your hands.

Elias, your St. Nicholas family is very proud of you and we love you! 🙏
Many years, Doctor!

05/17/2026

Sixth Sunday of Pascha

05/10/2026

Fifth Sunday of Pascha

05/10/2026

Our Weekly Bulletin for Sunday, May 10th

05/03/2026

Fourth Sunday of Pascha