St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky
4th Sunday of Lent – St. John Climacus (of the Ladder) Today’s Readings: Hebrews 6:13-20 Mark 9:17-31 Presanctified Liturgy is at 5:55pm on Wednesday, March 29 followed by our Lenten soup & salad meal w/reading from St. John Climacus. Matins w/St. Andrew Canon and Reading of the Life of …
On most Sundays, our pastor, Fr. Justin Patterson, offers the sermon. We are also blessed to have a number of fine lay preachers, who will offer a sermon from time to time. In the Orthodox Church, the main content for the sermon is most often drawn from the appointed Gospel reading for the day. …
Third Sunday of Lent / Veneration of the Precious Cross Today’s Readings: Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Mark 8:34-9:1 Special Prayer Request for an End to Heroin/Drug Addiction Drug addiction, especially heroin, has become an epidemic problem in Jessamine County. Mayor Pete Sutherland reached out to Fr. Justin …
The Orthodox Church throughout the world is in the midst of marking Great Lent in our common journey to the Lord’s Death and Resurrection: Pascha! We invite you to visit us in this sacred season. Whether you are an Orthodox Christian or not, this is a perfect time to visit our parish! (Full …
Second Sunday of Lent / St. Gregory Palamas Today’s Readings: Hebrews 1:10-2:3 Mark 2:1-12 “Orthodox Journey to a Healthy Life” Parishioner and physician, Alina Rizea Rusu, will speak on Saturday, March 11 & 18 at 5:30pm prior to the Saturday evening service and offer inspiring ways for both men …
First Sunday of Lent / Sunday of Orthodoxy Today’s Readings: Hebrews 11:24-6,32-12:2 John 1:43-51 Youth Group Members & Families and all who want to travel to Louisville to celebrate the Triumph of Orthodoxy will meet at St. Athanasius parking lot at 3pm this Sunday afternoon. This event will be …
Forgiveness Sunday Sunday of Cheesefare: Expulsion from Paradise Today’s Readings: Romans 13:11-14:4 Matthew 6:14-21 Bulletin February 26, 2017
While the words “Lent is coming” can inspire a sense of dread, more often than not, Orthodox Christians truly look forward to the intense physical and spiritual stretching associated with Great Lent. The Lenten Fast begins on Clean Monday (Feb. 27 this year) and is anticipated …
Sunday of the Last Judgment / Meatfare Sunday Today’s Readings: 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 Matthew 25:31-46 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 …
On the weekend of February 4th and 5th, the St. Athanasius community observed the 15th Anniversary of its official inauguration as a mission of the Orthodox Church in America. We served Great Vespers with Litya on Saturday evening, followed by an incredible dessert spread and reminisces offered by …
