St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky
St. Nicholas Weekend 2015 began with the decoration of the Nave Saturday morning (Dec. 5). After Vespers, St. Nicholas himself visited our children, telling stories of his life, giving them festal treats, and sitting with them for photos. The next morning, on the feast itself, our parish welcomed 5 …
Sunday, December 6, 2015 Feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Today’s Readings: Ephesians 6:10-17 Luke 17:12-19 On this Feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, we will receive five new members into the Orthodox Faith with Chrismation. Many Years to Nicholas & Katie Marshall w/sons Brogan & …
Welcome to Fr. Juvenal! Archimandrite Juvenal Repass is a priest and monastic of the Diocese of Alaska, Orthodox Church in America. He was Fr. Justin’s confessor when he was a student at St. Tikhon’s Seminary. After teaching at St Herman’s Seminary in Kodiak, Alaska for six years, …
From November 15 until December 24, the Orthodox Church observes the Nativity Fast (New Calendar). This fasting season has been established by our Church since ancient times for the purpose of preparing our hearts to welcome the Light of Christ at Christmas. Fasting seasons are not only times of …
Nativity Fast Begins this Sunday. As we enter the blessed season of preparation for Christmas known in the Orthodox Church as the Nativity Fast (also St. Philip’s Fast or Advent) . This 40-day season is not nearly as penitential or strict as Great Lent. Nonetheless, it is a reminder to engage …
The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel in Sitka, Alaska as it looks today. The original building was constructed between 1844 and 1848 by St. Innocent, but it burned to the ground in 1966. Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Others Today’s Readings: Ephesians 2:4-10 Luke 8:41-56 Welcome Fr. …
Saturday, November 7, our parish will celebrate its first Pre-Nativity Fast Family Dance Night! Not only will this give people a chance to relax before the Advent season begins, but it will also be a chance to give to our parish building fund. Vespers will be moved up to 5pm and the festivities will …
Holy Trinity Cathedral in Chicago (originally St. Vladimir’s Church) was built under the leadership of St. John Kochurov whose feast day is October 31. Children of the Parish, accompanied by their parents, will visit residents at the Council Oaks Assisted Living Home today at 12:45. Parish Council …
Relics of St. Demetrius Demetrios Memorial Saturday is observed October 24 and the main feast of St. Demetrios is October 26. Moleben for Local Needs w/Canon to St. Demetrius will be prayed on Tuesday, October 27 at 11am. Vespers at 6:30pm on Wednesday the 28th followed by our weekly Christian …
