St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky
Today’s Readings: 1 Cor. 8:8-9:2 Matthew 6:14-21 Sunday of the Last Judgment / Meatfare Sunday Today is the last day for eating meat and meat products until Pascha, though eggs and dairy products are permitted every day during the coming week. This limited fasting prepares us gradually for the more …
Today’s Readings: 1 Cor. 6:12-20 Luke 15:11-32 Prodigal Son Sunday Wednesday Vespers at 6:30pm, February 7. For our Christian Ed. this week, Fr. Justin will wrap up our discussion of St. Ignatius Brianchininov’s The Arena, exploring the virtues as described in this wonderful book. Events …
In the Orthodox Church, Great Lent is preceded by four weeks of preparation. This preparation touches upon what we eat but even more upon our hymns and appointed readings–all of which call us back to God. Our master booklet for Great Lent (including a rich layout of all the services and …
Today’s Readings: 2 Timothy 3:10-15 Luke 18:10-14 Today, The Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee, is the beginning of the Lenten Triodion, and the week following is fast-free in anticipation of the Great Lenten Fasting season that begins February 19. Special Feasts and Services this Coming Week …
Today’s Readings: 1Timothy 4:9-15 Luke 19:1-10 Today is Zacchaeus Sunday, the first of five Sundays beginning our preparation for Great Lent on February 19. Also, today is National Sanctity of Human Life Day (the Sunday closest to the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade). Divine Liturgy will include …
As Metropolitan Tikhon leads the Orthodox delegation at the national March for Life in Washington, DC, this Friday, our parish Fellowship of the Protection of the Theotokos begins our own local “vigil” with special prayers and intercessions for all our people in this land, particularly …
Today’s Readings: 1Timothy 1:15-17 Luke 18:35-43 Great Vespers for St. Athanasius and St. Cyril (secondary feast of our parish) will be served on Wednesday, January 17 at 6:30pm. Tonight for the Christian Education Class following, Fr. Justin will begin a 4-week series on a book, “The Arena” by …
Today’s Readings: Ephesians 4:7-13 / Acts 19:1-8 / Matthew 4:12-17 / John 1:29-34 Sunday After Theophany / Synaxis of St. John the Baptist Singing of Many Years and Car Blessings take place after Liturgy today. Vespers served on Wednesday, January 10 at 6:30pm. Following we will observe the 40-Day …
Theophany Cycle 2018 Fri. Jan. 5, 9am Royal Hours (Confessions) Fri. Jan 5, 630pm Theophany Vigil (Confessions) Sat. Jan. 6, 9am Theophany Liturgy w/ Indoor Water Blessing Sat. Jan. 6, 1pm Pan-Orthodox Blessing of Ohio River near Louisville Sat. Jan 6, 630pm Great Vespers (Confessions) Sun. Jan. 7, …
Today’s Readings: Galatians 1:11-19 Matthew 2:13-23 Sunday after the Nativity: Commemoration of the Holy Righteous David the King, Joseph the Betrothed, and James the Brother of the Lord Great Vespers for the New Year will be served at 6:30pm today. Following we will celebrate the New Year with a …
