St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky
Phase 1 of the Building Project was completed in Fall of 2014. In the many months since then, the parish community has settled into the new building. Here are some photos of the now-completed phase-one church, now that it is “lived in.” It is our hope that, if we can pay the mortgage …
Sunday of Orthodoxy – First Sunday of Great Lent Today’s Readings: Hebrews 11:24-26,32-12:2 John 1:43-51 We are excited to be hosting the annual Pan- Orthodoxy Vespers for Kentucky today at 5pm! It will be a joy to welcome Orthodox from across our state, including the new priest of the Greek …
Forgiveness Sunday – Today’s Readings: Romans 13:11-14:4 Matthew 6:14-21 Forgiveness Vespers will be served this Sunday evening at 5pm. Everyone is encouraged to attend as preparation for the beginning of Great Lent on Monday the 14th. Clean Week Services •Matins served at 8am Monday, Tuesday, …
Today’s Readings: 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 Matthew 25:31-46 Sunday, March 6 / Meatfare/Sunday of Last Judgment •9am Sunday School •10am Divine Liturgy •12pm Fellowship Hour (Meatfare Potluck) •12:30-1:15pm Bread Ministry (team C) •6pm Youth Meatfare Banquet Cheesefare Week Reminder …
It is said that the Ancient Church lived from Pascha to Pascha. Pascha, as Easter is traditionally known among Eastern Christians, still lies at the center of the church year for Orthodox believers here in Central Kentucky. Part of what makes Pascha so special in the hearts and minds of Orthodox …
Prodigal Son Sunday – Today’s Readings: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Luke 15:11-32 Saturday, February 27 / St. Raphael of Brooklyn / Happy Birthday Mary Bradshaw •6:30pm Vigil •8pm Confessions Sunday, February 28 / Prodigal Son Sunday / Happy Birthday Carl Lizak •9am Sunday School •10am Divine …
Sunday, February 21, 2016 – Publican & Pharisee Sunday Today’s Readings: 1 Timothy 3:10-15 Luke 18:10-14 Moleben for Local Needs (St. John the Baptist) will be prayed Tuesday at 11am. If you have a special prayer request and cannot attend, please email Fr. Justin. Reader’s Vespers at …
Sunday, February 14, 2016 / Zacchaeus Sunday Today’s Readings: 1 Timothy 4:9-15 Luke 19:1-10 Moleben for Local Needs (St. Athanasius) will be prayed Tuesday at 11am. If you have a special prayer request and cannot attend, please email Fr. Justin. Wednesday Vespers at 6:30pm and our weekly catechesis …
Sunday, February 7, 2016 / 36th Sunday After Pentecost Today’s Readings: 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Matthew 15:21-28 •9am Proskomdedia Sunday School Teaching Proskomedia and Liturgy this Sunday: Fr. Justin and Deacon Simeon will pray their entrance prayers, vest, and conduct the Proskomedia (Preparation …
In the Orthodox Church, we begin February celebrating the Great Feast of the Meeting of the Lord, which completes the 80-day Nativity-Theophany cycle. We conclude February with preparations for Great Lent. For our parish, the Meeting of the Lord Feast is special not only because it is one of the 12 …
