St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky
Lying at the conclusion of the Paschal days, Pentecost remains one of the most beloved feasts of the Orthodox. This year, St. Athanasius will celebrate Pentecost with our new hierarch, the Right Reverend Alexander, Bishop of Dallas and the South. Our schedule leading up to and including Pentecost …
In the months of May and June, Fr. Justin is leading a chapter-by-chapter journey through St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. Session 1 began Wednesday, May 11, and sessions will continue each Wednesday from 7:15-8:15pm (following Wednesday night Vespers at 6:30pm.) Audio, for those who miss …
Orthodox Christians around the world and locally kept the Holy Pascha (Christ’s Resurrection) on May 1. Thankfully, the Paschal celebration continues for 40 days, up through the eve of Ascension. In fact, the entire 40-day Paschaltide season takes on a Resurrectional character. Here is some of …
“This is the Day which the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!” We invite you to journey through Holy Week at St. Athanasius and to keep the Holy Pascha of the Lord with us! We have a rich and ancient cycle of divine services for Holy Week, Pascha, and “Bright …
Dragi romani crestini ortodocsi din Kentucky, Biserica ortodoxa “ Sfantul Atanasie cel Mare” va invita sa luati parte la slujbele divine din Saptamana Mare si la Sarbatoarea Invierii Domnului. “ Veniti sa luati Lumina!” Sunteti bineveniti sa sarbatoriti impreuna cu noi Sfintele Pasti. Biserica …
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Ask any Orthodox child and he or she will have no trouble explaining to you that the most awesome time of the year is Holy Week and Pascha (as we Orthodox call Easter). The services of Holy Week, no less than those of Pascha and Bright Week (the festive week after Easter) are beloved and …
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 …
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 …
January is the month that, in Orthodox Church life, is dominated by the Great Feast of Theophany and its “aftermath,” which includes the Outdoor Great Blessing of the Waters, the Blessing of cars (in our local tradition), and the Blessing of homes. In this season, we celebrate …
