St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky
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 …
We stand between Christmas and Theophany, the 2 Great Feasts of this Season! We will mark these festal days with a number of celebrations: Post-Christmas Men’s Night Tuesday, December 29, from 7-10pm, at Carl’s House. Email Fr. Justin for directions. Services for the New …
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 …
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 …
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 …
We are witnessing today in Syria and its surrounding countries one of the greatest humanitarian crises since the end of the Second World War. Images of refugees, children, and destruction flood our televisions and newsfeeds. The Syrian Christian community remains a tenth of the Syrian population (2 …
As in ancient times, September 1st marks the beginning of the church year in the Orthodox Church. As the previous church year draws to a close in August, various feasts of conclusion are celebrated, such as the Falling-Asleep of the Virgin Mary (Aug. 15) and the Beheading of St. John the Baptist …
Glory to Jesus Christ! Let us remember to pray for all who are traveling this summer and especially our youth who will be attending summer camps. St. Athanasius parishioners are enjoying the first summer in their newly-built church and will celebrate their first complete year in the church on July …
