Holy Week & Pascha 2026

We invite YOU to join us for the most sacred and beloved days of the Orthodox Christian calendar — the days of Holy Week & Pascha (Easter)! This year, these days fall “one week behind” our Western Christian friends, with our Pascha falling on April 12. You can learn more about making an actual visit to St. Athanasius here. You can also take a peek inside our church by checking our parish YouTube channel. 

Our most up-to-date and complete calendar is our parish google calendar here. We also have a very simple but detailed “Holy Week & Pascha Guide” here.

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• Note that our Paschal Services begin promptly at 1130pm Holy Saturday (April 11) and continue until about 240am in the morning, when we will bless our Pascha baskets and commence feasting in both the hall and in the outdoor tent (bring extra chairs please!) There will be tons of food — so feel free to come and enjoy. Additionally, we will gather again at 2pm on Pascha Day. There will be a Paschal Parade forming in Wilmore and stopping at two other points in Lexington. You can see the route and find out how to be part of that here on pages 4 and 5 of the Holy Week Guide. The Parade arrives with police escort by 2pm Sunday, at which time the Agape Vespers begins. A family-friendly Paschal picnic will start after Vespers and will conclude by sundown. Additional Paschal Services will be celebrated each day of Bright Week as follows:

Below is a collection of photos from March 2026 showing the full range of liturgical, educational, missional, and social life in our parish. We hope these photos and the depth of our Faith inspire you to visit St. Athanasius Orthodox Church or our St. Nina Mission during this upcoming, glorious season of church life! If you have questions about our calendar or any aspect of our Faith or parish life, please reach out to our rector and senior pastor Fr. Justin at fr.justin@bluegrassorthodox.org or our associate priest Fr. Giorgi at fr.giorgi@bluegrassorthodox.org