St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky
As we head deeper into December, the themes of Christmas are gradually growing stronger! Orthodox Christians are currently marking the Nativity Fast, which ends on Christmas Day, December 25: You can see how we mark all these days liturgically — building up to Christmas — with services …
As we enter November, the Church pivots gradually towards the Nativity Season. In the Orthodox Church, the pre-Christmas season begins with the Nativity Fast, which starts on November 15 and lasts until we break the fast on Christmas Day, December 25. Here are some highlights coming up in …
Abp. Alexander to visit Oct. 25-27 October is a liturgically calm season in the Orthodox Church. For newcomers, this month is a great time to plug into church life: Our Fall Catechesis (Christian Teaching 101) is in full swing each Wednesday at 720pm (immediately following our regular Wednesday …
With September 1st, the Orthodox Church marks the start of a New “Church Year.” There is a kind of “reset” with the feasts that we celebrate, too. For instance, our first “Great Feast” of the new year is the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, which “begins” the events that ultimately lead …
With the hottest days of summer behind us (hopefully,) the Orthodox Church observes the glorious days of the Dormition Fast, August 1-14. This fasting season contains a number of important celebrations inlcuding the Great Feast of the Transfiguration, the local commemoration of St. Herman of Alaska, …
With the glorious seasons of Pascha, Pentecost (Holy Trinity,) and the Apostles’ Fast behind us, we now enter July, which is one of the quietest months of the year, liturgically. Yet it is in these “normal days” of the post-Pentecost period that the real measure of our spiritual life unfolds. …
In these recent days, the Orthodox Church throughout the world has pivoted from the Paschal season towards the holy days that follow Pentecost — which is observed this year on June 8. In the month of June, we also host the annual Pan-Orthodox Vacation Church School Program (June 9-13.) You can …
On Sunday, April 20, Orthodox Christians everywhere celebrated the Feast of Feasts — the PASCHA of the Lord. (You can see our Paschal photos below.) The Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ continues through May 29 (40 days) when the Church keeps the Feast of the Lord’s Ascension and …
This year, Orthodox Pascha & Western Easter coincide as Christians everywhere mark the Resurrection of Christ on April 20! For Orthodox Christians, Holy Week & Pascha are some of the most important days in the entire Church Year. We have created a complete Holy Week & Pascha …
We greet you as Orthodox Christians around the world mark the most beloved season of the church year–Great Lent. The Lenten season then leads to Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and (finally) to the Feast of Feasts, the Pascha of our Lord! We are glad you have found us …
