Summertime: Beyond Pentecost

With the glorious seasons of Pascha, Ascension, the Pentecost (Holy Trinity) behind us, the Church now journeys into the “weeks after Pentecost,” living resolutely “in the Spirit.” It is in these “normal days” of the post-Pentecost period that the real measure of our spiritual life unfolds. To that end, our parish family invites you–this summer–to visit St. Athanasius. We have parishioners from across 10 Kentucky counties, including Lexington-Fayette and beyond! You can learn more about making an in-person visit to St. Athanasius here. You can also take a peek inside our church by checking our our parish YouTube channel. Check out our “hard copy” July 2024 calendar below and remember that our google calendar is here (and you can import it into your own calendars if you wish.) As is typical in traditional Orthodox Christianity, there are many services each week beyond our Sunday Liturgy that can serve as multiple points of contact for spiritual growth and connections.

While we keep a fairly rich liturgical and social calendar in the summer, some of our regular programs are temporarily set aside (like Sunday School.) We look forward to resuming all of these things fully in September.

We also welcome those who are in (or close to) Madison County to consider a visit our St. Nina Mission (213 Pauline Drive #5, Berea, KY,) which helps extend the reach of the Orthodox Faith along the I-75 corridor & Wilderness Trail. We are drawing people from Somerset, London, Corbin, and beyond. We are now serving weekly Tuesday night services at 630pm and plan to add more regular services in the near future.)

Below is a collection of photos from Vaction Church School, June in general, & Pentecost 2024, showing the full range of liturgical, educational, missional, and social life in our parish. We are still enjoying the recent adjustment of having three priests on staff–Fr. Justin (our rector,) Fr. David (part-time associate priest,) and Fr. Giorgi (our junior associate priest.) We hope these photos and the depth of our Faith inspire you to visit St. Athanasius Orthodox Church and/or our St. Nina Mission! 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.